Tram Co epilogue
Okay guys -- I've finally figured out what happened for the most of the rest of the night. It took a couple of days of talking to roommates and friends, but I figured I'd post it since people are so curious. Let me just say -- you probably have college stories like this -- I'm just posting them on the internet. This is, afterall, an attempt to reconcile me with my concept of myself. I actually do think about these things. And if that's a bit too much for you, ignore it.
So Tram Co. I had to pee. Apparently, the line for (or proximity to) the men's room was just too far to handle. So I went to the ladies room. It took THREE bouncers to get me out of there. And apparently, my belt (nobody knows where that went). They threw me out of the back. For anyone who is keeping score, I've been thrown out of 2 irish bars and no american bars. Equal amount of time.
I gave the cab driver my phone, who returned it using only 80 cents of credit (he's pretty good) despite not speaking english. Matt had my camera because he ran out of pictures on his camera ehem and needed space on mine. My roommates and Matt played pranks on me that I just washed off.. but that's okay. I trust them, and they got me home alright. After all, I did walk to the hostel in Berlin almost as bad as I was that night (maybe I'll tell you about that later).
I want to emphasize that I'm not drinking every night. I went to Frankfurt and didn't get drunk. And I only drink around those who I trust. I am being safe/smart. I'm just re-evaluating what I want out of life. I need to get a few things straight. My recent conversation with Kalen reaffirms that (and she is a goddess). These are just more shower-time life decisions I've made. If they don't work out, I'll re-evaluate. But until then, I'm going to continue.
And as a direct address to comments -- I'm not slowing down. If anything, I'm speeding up. I've had a lot of fun in the past few weeks. I have been protected. I'm wanting go to Paris soon, and I've had a lot of fun in German for 2/3 of the past weekends. And drinking during the week. I'll do fine on exams. But I'm living more now that I have in the past 3 years of school. I know it is a switch for me... but I'll be fine. I graduate in May. I need this.
So Tram Co. I had to pee. Apparently, the line for (or proximity to) the men's room was just too far to handle. So I went to the ladies room. It took THREE bouncers to get me out of there. And apparently, my belt (nobody knows where that went). They threw me out of the back. For anyone who is keeping score, I've been thrown out of 2 irish bars and no american bars. Equal amount of time.
I gave the cab driver my phone, who returned it using only 80 cents of credit (he's pretty good) despite not speaking english. Matt had my camera because he ran out of pictures on his camera ehem and needed space on mine. My roommates and Matt played pranks on me that I just washed off.. but that's okay. I trust them, and they got me home alright. After all, I did walk to the hostel in Berlin almost as bad as I was that night (maybe I'll tell you about that later).
I want to emphasize that I'm not drinking every night. I went to Frankfurt and didn't get drunk. And I only drink around those who I trust. I am being safe/smart. I'm just re-evaluating what I want out of life. I need to get a few things straight. My recent conversation with Kalen reaffirms that (and she is a goddess). These are just more shower-time life decisions I've made. If they don't work out, I'll re-evaluate. But until then, I'm going to continue.
And as a direct address to comments -- I'm not slowing down. If anything, I'm speeding up. I've had a lot of fun in the past few weeks. I have been protected. I'm wanting go to Paris soon, and I've had a lot of fun in German for 2/3 of the past weekends. And drinking during the week. I'll do fine on exams. But I'm living more now that I have in the past 3 years of school. I know it is a switch for me... but I'll be fine. I graduate in May. I need this.
