The book says, we might be through with the past, but the past ain't through with us.
I'm back at La Salle. I say it every year, but its hard to believe that the break went by as fast as it did. Blah - less than a month, and most of that month was spent at Regal working forty-hour weeks. I'm not complaining - the price of not working is boredom, which is ten times worst, in the least.
At the advice of my parents, I stopped by Calvert Hall yesterday to see some people. Teaching may be in my future for a while (hey, theres plenty of time to write, and there's time for grad school as well...) and there was some interest expressed that maybe I would go back there and teach. I'm growing into the idea - not completely sure yet - but its an idea. I spent a lunch with Uncle Mike Magrogan, talking about a lot of different things, from grad school, to theater, to race in the cities. I stopped in on Mr. Motsay too...strange, I think, how I'll never be able to call these people by their first names...he's doing well, his kids are excelling everywhere. It was just a good time - I went in kind of reluctantly, and came out really happy I had gone.
I made the drive this morning in about an hour and a half, which seems to be the best time I've ever made. The day was spent in a retreat with the CA staff of MATLC over at Gwyned Mercy College. It was very laid back - we played Cranium and other board games, and just talked. Training begins tomorrow night and lasts until around 4 on Sunday. I'm looking forward to it - its my last training ever, and I'm presenting. My presentation isn't finished yet - I have a beginning and an end, and need a middle. (no sweat, right?)
I spent tonight working through a "CDP" - the "Community Development Plan," a document that is supposed to outline half of the semester in terms of what I want to accomplish. Except I don't know what I want to accomplish through Community Development. I've been away for a month in the real world dealing with real problems, not worrying about people's clothes not drying and whether or not we need an ice cream social. My focus hasn't quite shifted yet, as you can see...I'm enthusiastic as to seeing what will happen. The CDP is a lot of excess paperwork though, and I disliked doing it - I know I'm going to get it back for revisions and requests for specifics that I don't have and don't want to set yet.
I was talking with an old friend while working through the CDP, Pete. Pete and I worked on two plays at CHC - "Complete Works of Shakespeare: Abridged" and "Me and My Girl." He acted - I stage managed. I actually ran into him at CHC the day before, completely spontaneously. He brought up the shows we did, and the people, and how we should all get together. I'd love to - if anyone out these sees this who worked on those plays, get back to me. They were my introduction to theater, and I loved every moment - painting the stage at 11pm the night before open, learning fencing moves for "Shakespeare...," figuring out how the hell to stage manage...ah, memories.
Overall though, I'm feeling optimistic for the semester. I can't wait to see everybody again - it was great seeing Scott today in the house. I have a lot of fear about what's happening past May - I brought the applications I have with me to work through in the coming week. Laramie should be interesting. I've promised my parents I'd audition for Godspell. It's good being back.
And as we move through this life we should try and do good. Do good... And if we can do that, and not hurt anyone else, well... then...
Posted by Matthew at January 9, 2004 12:07 AM