When enough time passes....

One thing I've always found that's good to remember is that with any altercation or difference of opinion or burst of anger; it's best to be contrite, remain calm and wait.  Patience is key in human relationships.  

So when I was a bit panicked on my last post, I had to remind myself of all the above and I gave them space and waited.  I took Jacques, the dog who peed on their carpet, out of the house for two days in a row and we spent it exploring Boston some more.  I'm getting used to Boston.  Well...I don't know about used to Boston, but I'm getting to know it.  Ive found a few places in Southie that are to my liking and have even made some acquaintances there with a few Irish folk (Northren Irish).  

It's weird here.  With the Irish in San Francisco I grew used to the fact that they had wholeheartedly embraced San Francisco's nihilistic nature and really had no desire to revisit Irish politics in conversation.  In fact, those whom I met from Belfast often told me they were tired of talking about it, tired of identifying their religious background and so forth.  Rather, they wanted to party.  To be young and not think about war anymore.  The Boston Irish are remarkably different.  Conversely, all they want to talk about is war.  And what they've been through.  That's fine too.  

I mean, in a way both responses are very human and not having ever lived in a war zone, not for me to judge one way or another.  Instead, I'm learning about a whole other side to the Irish culture by listening.  The other thing about the Irish; they are well fucking educated.  Aa construction worker can talk until he's blue in the face about the French Revolution and its impact on Ireland, colonialism and slavery.  I mean, I'm impressed.

Anyway, my friends seem to have shifted gears from reactive back to proactive and I've done the same.  I called one of them while she was at work (my long term friend) and I think we got it all sussed out on the phone to a better place.  At least I hope so.  My whole goal while staying here is to leave a minimal footprint of sorts.  To be as helpful and out of the way as possible.

Meanwhile, I await word on the job in NYC I interviewed for....

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I'm on my way to class so I'll just be quick and say GOOD LUCK on the job situation! I'll be pulling for you! More later.