It was just a trip to the college library. That’s all I really needed. Just a bit of studying before a test. I didn’t get that chance. I did however receive so much more.
As I found an open table and was about to plop down with my backpack, I was cut off by this woman. A student just like me…scratch that. A very chipper student who really needed to speak with me.
Also, she thinks my name is Brad. It’s not. But why tell her that?
Girl: Brad? Is that you?!? How are you doing??? (smiling from ear to ear)
Me: Umm… (here was my shot of correcting her and going about my business…or take it the other way.) I’m good, how are you doing?
Girl: I’m great! I haven’t seen you since high school! What’s been going on?
Me: Oh, nothing much. Just thought I would get some studying done before a test I have in an hour.
Girl: Oh yeah? I still can’t believe I ran into you. Are you still Pre-Med?
Me: Umm…sadly no. I felt I wasn’t passionate enough about it, so I changed majors.
Girl: Oh…to what?
Me: Graphic Art. Yeah, I have a test in Art History that is killing me. Memorizing artists from the 1600′s isn’t the most thrilling thing, you know?
Girl: Umm…yeah. I can’t believe you switched majors. What did Britney (I assume it was spelled that way, I know I could have picked many different annoying versions and I’m also assuming that Britney was my girlfriend or wife at the time) think about that?
Me: Well, it was my choice. She seems to be supportive of my decision.
Girl: …well, that’s good. It’s good that she supports you. So what else have you been up to? Do you still go out on the weekends?
Me: Not really. I pretty much gave up drinking all together. Too much drama for me. (Then I took a chance) What about you? You still get lit on the weekends?
Girl: Well, yeah…no, not really. I mean, within reason. You know the gang.
Me: Yeah, I know them.
(silence…..)
Girl: Well it was great running into you! Good luck on that test and tell Britney I said hi!
Me: Okay, you do the same!
(I always wonder how their next meeting turned out.)
And this is why I enjoy you…whoever you are.
I’m a lot of things I guess.
Also, your statuses are one main reason I still keep FB.
Chew on that.
Oh, Brad. Always such a pleasure.
I’m the big man on campus.
Brad. You’re just a fucking legend.
You should watch me do lunges.
I read this awhile ago but am just now commenting. And THIS tells me exactly how to respond when people think I’m someone else from now on. Bravo, my friend.