gym confusion

I was leaving the gym this morning, still feeling somewhat tired and in a groggy morning state. I thought I saw a girl I know, and I started waving at her and saying hi. It was then that I realized I have no idea who this girl is. She waved back with a confused look on her face and I turned and jetted out of the gym.

YMCA in Philly

Lindsay, Kate, Marla and I were driving back from a memorable day on I-76, full and happy after eating a delicious meal at the Cracker Barrel. As we approach the Spring Garden bridge, which is beautifully painted with various murals of the city life, we see what appears to be a lost group of people on a nature trail on huge horses that are also crossing the Spring Garden bridge. The leader of this mishap crew was a man dressed in cowboy gear, followed by a suspected rapper/thug, followed by a man in Middle Eastern apparel. A little farther up the bridge was another cowboy whose horse was trotting down the bridge in an attempt to catch up with this nature group. Our first attempt to get a picture of this not-so-normal sighting in Philadelphia was unsuccessful, but Lindsay was then able to perform great driving manuvers with Trogdor to ensure we got our Kodak moment. It was a great ending to such a great day!

Insulting the Deaf: UPDATE

Confusion: Kate told us that she had a conversation with the stranger in normal speaking voices and that Michelle also had spoken with the stranger. We were beginning to doubt whether she was in fact deaf.
Clarification: Carmel called J to find out the truth. J casually replied that the stranger is, in fact, hearing impaired. She wears hearing aids.

--We were were confined to the upper floors for the remainder of the night.

Insulting the Deaf

Who: Lindsay, Carmel, and Allison
Where: The living room of 3721 Chestnut Street
When: Friday, May 20th 10:30pm
How: We returned from the Bridge after watching Star Wars: Episode III. Kate asked us how the movie was and we excitedly told her all of the Christian references in the movie. At this point, we noticed several people in the living room watching something on the tv. So we entered. On the couch were J, C (new girl), and on the loveseat was a stranger with black curly hair. They were watching Gilmore Girls with the subtitles on. Allison and I simultaneously asked them why they were watching with subtitles while Carmel exclaimed, "That's really random." All of us were chuckling. Then, J pointed to the stranger and then pointed to her ears, indicating to us that the stranger could not hear. The awkwardness permeated the room and was so thick that you could cut it with a knife. Suddenly, I decided that instead of standing there awkwardly, the best option would be to run. So I pulled a Marla and turned and ran up the stairs without saying a word. Allison and Carmel, supressing their laughter, followed me until we reached the safe haven of my second floor room.

May 16th -- Graduation Today

So today while awaiting the beginning of Commencement I was talked to Marla on the phone. When we were able to spot each other in the crowd I let out a happy squeal...which I didn't realize could be heard acutely to the other various graduates around me. Apparently this decibel sound was not one frequently reached in their everyday life and thus these "outside" students felt the need to turn around and stare with this look...(who is that girl?) Thanks.
-- Carmel