-I woke up, got ready and went to a clinic today. I need several vaccinations before I leave. A friend of mine told me about the clinic, his mom works there. It was thanks to her I was able to get the shots. It was kind of nice when she walked in and told the person at the window, ‘es mi bebe,’ something to that effect. It goes back to the whole who would want to meet me debacle. I made calls to try to find a place where I could get the other shots, and learned that they’re pricey and I have to wait to get them. Drove around and made calls for this.
Then I got home and half slept as I watched TV. I watched a couple of movies on IFC and then HBO. Hi Life, which I had seen before, but this time I realized one of the extras was Michael Pitt, which was kind of cool, the whole before they were known, though I doubt most people know who he is, I watched Murder by Numbers, because of Tony Gayton (SC Grad) and so I know.
I took my dad to go buy some empanadas, the Argentinian one’s with carne asada and egg. They are better when they’re fresh and warm. I’m not a big fan of the egg in them though. I drove him back to his car. For some reason, I always end up driving and then I drive my dad back to his car, which he leaves either on the path of dirt next to the shop where he works, or the Pep Boys on the other side. We sat there and talked for awhile as we ate some of the empanadas. Somehow the subject turned to religion and as usual I can’t help but express my views. Not that I believe in the dogma or practice of christianity, but I’ve been there before, when I thought I did and I know what goes on. Isn’t it invalid if someone makes a decision to go to church because of other people. Isn’t it a completely hypocritical statement to say it is not our job to judge and yet be the first to throw the first stone. Anything we do in life must be about our own conviction, our own decision. I don’t know if it was at this moment or earlier, but I remembered how when I was twelve or thirteen, not attending church I agreed to go with my dad to clean the church he attended and for five seconds, as I stood at the platform I saw myself preaching. This use to frighten me when I was younger, I felt that the purpose of my life was somehow tied up in this.
But for now, I only worry about vaccines and departure dates.
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hope you don’t mind my intruding here but I just find it fascinating (since I’m reading your blog entries in reverse chronological order) that you seem to write more early on about what goes on in your life than in your recent entries. It makes me wonder “Why the switch?” and I believe I just may have to reread your entries and see WHERE the switch was made. Be it a miniscule detail or a slow metamorphosis, I will try to figure this mystery out (see how much time I have on my hands?)
And I own Murder By Numbers (because of the simple fact that I’m a fan of Ryan Gosling) and your talk of preaching made me think of The Believer (also starring Gosling). Although in The Believer, they are not discussing Christianity, it is still about religion and there’s a scene which features Gosling’s character behind a podium (leading to a very important part in the film).
I can relate to this entry just because of the fact that it jumps from one thing to another yet it still flows since you are simply describing your day and what thoughts were provoked by the events.
Sep.02.04