I started a new job this past week ( YAY!!) at the University of South Carolina working in the Undergraduate Admissions Department. On my first day I had to get my parking pass which meant I had to drive to get it, then drive back down to the parking lots where I either had the option of taking the shuttle back up or walking up Mt. Everest known in Columbia as Green St. If you think you're in shape or at least maintaining, walk up the Green St. hill. I have never not panted at the top of that stupid hill. Anyways, so I get to the shuttle stop and there's this guy there. Since classes haven't started yet this semester it's rather rare to find another individual who is waiting for the shuttle at 9:30 in the morning. He wastes no time in talking. I didn't mind because I was excited about starting my new gig so I say a few words and then it happens. A whirlwind of words attacks me and in the span of what seemed like 30 seconds I heard this:
" Oh by the way my name's Steve ( not his actual name). So yeah I'm waiting on the bus because I have to go to them chem lab. Yeah that's what I'm studying is bio chemistry. I have to drive all the way from Orangeburg I don't get out of here till like 6 and by the time I get home it's not till like 8 or something and then I let the dog out and all that. "
Me: " Wow that's a long day."
Steve: " Yeah, and this is my second time being back in school. I went the first time but then I got a brain tumor. It took up most of my brain and I had to have chemo then radiation. But I'm fine now. I'm moving in my new apartment this weekend. The reason I'm 32 and still staying with my parents was because I was trying to get back on my feet. But I got a roommate now. We had some problems with another one of our roommates because when we signed the lease we thought we were going to get the third bedroom too. But we didn't because the landlord decided to rent out that third bedroom. The guy wanted the downstairs bedroom but I told him no way because I was there first. I have ADD if you couldn't tell. Yeah I'm one of those nerds that plays video games all day. I've been playing since I was like 5. But I know how to socialize too. I have like 3 girlfriends. I just try and show people that just because someone likes playing video games doesn't mean they can't have a life too yah know?"
Me: I think the bus is late.....
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