back from waterloo--I'd mogen ein Bier bitte

Nothing was going right for me the last couple of weeks. I got coffee spilled over my laptop I got fired from a job, screwed up on an interview, and was misinformed about class registration date. One of my roommates from Trois Riviere invited me to stay over at her house in waterloo for the Oktoberfest and I accepted it. I didn’t know how much I needed this to recharge and to rethink my intentions of staying in Montreal. It’s nice to be in an English speaking environment once again and to have friends who supports and encourages me on my endeavors…b/c I’m still pretty lonely here in Montreal. It’s hard…to meet good people here…I don’t know why.
I arrived at 11:30 at night and met her roommates and talked for a bit. The next day, I had breakfast with her first year roommates at this breakfast joint. Later, we went shopping in uptown for Halloween costumes and random stuff…thousand villages and had free starbucks where her friend was working. Went to a grocery store bought stuff to make dinner for later. Went clubbing…and that was very interesting. Bad free pouring…old guys…lizard kisser…slutty blue dress girl…test tube shooters…it was all very entertaining. Went back to her place, talked, reminisced and had popcorn.
Next day, our other roommate showed up in the morning as we’re making pancakes and coffee. Went to St. Jacobs…this outdoor market where they sell organic local food. Had hot apple cider…so good. Saw Mennonites. Our other roommate couldn’t make it to the reunion so she asked us to carry a photo of her around. Hehe. And we did. We printed out a live size head shot of her and took it around with us everywhere we went. It was awesome and the looks and laughs we got were priceless.
Made dinner again. Went to her roommate’s first year’s roommate’s residence and watched them play flip cup and drink. Took a taxi to Oktoberfest and waited in line for beer tickets. Never seen so much spilled beer before. Great music. I want to go to the one in Germany someday now. Hmm…what else…oh guy taking jager shots and pints of beer upside down. Great night. Cute guys.
Watched the entire movie of Grease for the first time. Slept for couple hours, woke up at seven thirty to catch the bus. They woke up with me and saw me off. I feel very lucky to have met these people.
Coming back on my ten hour bus ride, I felt refreshed and held a better sense of self again. I felt like I was drowning in Montreal just covered in self pity and misfortunes. It’s funny as I crossed the provincial border I felt my head tightened at the oppressive air that compresses my identity as if the very air could swallow me whole. I’m ready for this again though. I’m working at this place couple blocks away from my house. I had the call as I was in Toronto and he called me back this morning to work this afternoon. I’m working again tomorrow at three after getting my paycheck from my last job, private French lessons and an appointment with employment Quebec. Maybe things will pick up very soon. Hopefully…sigh. But not keeping my hopes up this time. Nope. I’m going to survive this time.
My roommate got a cat. Her name’s kitty Bella and she’s sitting next to me right now just staring. She’s so tiny and cute…almost four months but man can she purl loud. I think I’m going to go play with her now. Everything is good here. A friend of mine found classes for me so I’ll be starting next week on the 27th. It is forty five dollars for three months. I’ll let you know how that goes. Till then, take care and I’ll speak to you all very soon.