Today, I'd like to start off by citing a Simon and Garfunkel song, that a guy covered at the open mic I went to last night.
"Slow down, you move too fast, you've got to make the morning last
Just kickin' down the cobble-stones,
lookin' for fun and feelin' groovy
Feeling groovy
Hello lamp-post, what-cha knowing, I've come to watch your flowers growin'
Ain't cha got no rhymes for me, do-it-do-do, feelin' groovy
Feeling groovy
I've got no deeds to do, no promises to keep
I'm dappled and drowsy and ready to sleep
Let the morning time drop all its petals on me
Life I love you, all is groovy"
I initally heard this song while babysitting my baby friend Astrid, and fell in love with it.... But when the guy covered it last night, it made me realize that I still haven't gotten over the whole, "I'm still in the middle of nowhere Montana" and got homesick and quite terrified of the culture here. But then, I recalled with the help of Sara, that I still have access to my supports back home, and am in the process of making support networks here, despite the fact that my boss already seems to think that I'm a wack job. All will work out, though I'm sure.
I went into work for the first time yesterday, and it was pretty exciting. Nothing too cool happening yet, but I'm sure my projects will be hella amazing... just as soon as I know what it is that I should be doing.
I feel as though despite the fact that I've gone through training in Helena, I still have a lot of learning that I need to do concerning my place of work and the culture here in Miles City. While all of the people seem crazy nice and helpful, they often... get into my space in lack of a better way to phrase it. Not just breaking physical boundries, but "social" ones, as well. They'll often talk about people while they're not around, or share each other's personal business. I hope that I too don't become one of those people.
Susan and I went to the Farmers' Market this morning, and it was pretty cool. We also stumbled into the whole foods store, Great Grains, which is conviently located next to Kaffe Utza. Great Grains is owned and operated by this guy, Scott, who is this older looking hippy guy who is also working on a project called, Earth Ship, that's roughly 10 miles out of town. We're planning a bike trip out soon... :-) Miles City seems to be growing on me slowly (now that I've found a handful of like minded people), and I really hope that I am able to survive the next year here. I've realized that I need to keep looking for simple things to remain happy.
"Hello lamp-post what-'cha knowing, I've come to watch your flowers growing..."
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