we went to REI, and an employee came around to ask if we needed help.
he saw my shirt and asked, "did you go to juanita?"
yup... gradgeated in '98.
he was like. oh, i graduated in '92.
then he asked. what jr high did you go to
kamiakin.
hmm. so did i.
what elementary school?
oh, i moved up from CA after 7th.
he was like.. oh, i moved up in 6th, and went to john muir.
then he asked... so you in school now?
yeah. im at BCC.
he sed yeah, i got my two year degree and got outta there.
i sed... well. i just finished my 3rd year and im not out yet.
to which he responded.... yeah. it took me 5...

fuck. im going to grow up to be that.........