I drove my M3 for the first time in months! Haha, yep... now that I'm working again, I can afford to bring my "baby" out of retirement! Man... I thought I was past the whole racing/modifying phase, but after talking with Calvin this past Friday about modifying cars and such, I'm totally daydreaming about the stuff again!

In fact, because of our conversation, I called AAA the very next day to get insurance for my car, and just went driving around the city! =D As I wrapped my hands around the steering wheel, it really felt like I was getting reacquainted with an old, familiar friend... pretty soon, I couldn't keep the stupid grin off my face as I took another sharp turn (safely, of course) or listened to the music my car's engine/exhaust made as I accelerated! Hehe...
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After choir practice today, I had lunch with some brothers and sisters from church, along with Viv's parents -- both of whom recently came to know Christ! Turned out that I knew their son, as we had gone to elementary school together! Hahaha... as we sat there, pieces just started coming together: their last name, Viv's resemblance, the brother's name (yeah, I can be really slow sometimes)... finally, I had to blurt out:

"What year was your brother born??"
"1975"
"Hey... did he go to Robert Louis Stevenson for elementary school?"

Yep, turned out to be the same guy! Before I could stop myself, I started blurting out some random memories from elementary school: like how we used to be on crosswalk patrol together, how we were in orchestra together ("he played violin, right?")... I can even recall what his voice sounded like back then, and where they lived!

Kinda funny/sad how I have a pretty good long-term memory, but my short-term one sucks! Hehe. ...I think I just need more sleep. =P
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After lunch, went to my "usual" study spot (even though I've been slacking recently... *cough*) with Heidi -- an in-the-closet geek! Haha, hi Heidi! ;P

I think we got a little studying done before we spent the rest of the time chatting away. Haha. It was very cool to find out how similar our personalities, interests and experiences were (we're both weirdos, hehe)! It was the first time I had this deep and long (not to mention, expressive!) of a conversation with a sister from my church, and I feel so incredibly thankful.

Not to lessen or take away anything from that awesome conversation and Heidi, but... I guess part of me feels a little sad that... here I am, having this wonderful conversation and building up a friendship with someone from the same church community... but, in all the time I've been in Career fellowship, I can't really say the same with the sisters from there. I mean, don't get me wrong -- they're all wonderful people, we hang out, chit-chat and all... but it never seems to progress or deepen from there. Or maybe it's just me?

I look at the College group, and I sometimes envy how tight-knit they seem... guys and girls, together. Their easy-going banter and affection for each other.

...Do you know what's sad? I remember commenting in an old entry about how hugs between guys and gals seemed almost taboo in the Career group. It almost never happened. Coming from an organization (APhiO) where everyone was hugging everyone, the clear separating line between male and female seemed so... odd. But I guess the constant non-display of cross-gender affection caught up with me... Tonight, I *thought* Heidi was about to hug me and another sister goodbye, but before I could catch myself, I noticed myself pulling back...

So I guess... affection is something that can be learned... and unlearned? Sadness...=/
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I'm sick. Again. Ugh... I just hope I recover in time for WCC!