lunes, 21 de mayo de 2007

Too much space | Demasiado Espacio

First day of work today. The room I work in is big, and lonely. It's bright and feels cold. But I'm not by myself. There's other people there, technicians.

I'm working part time, repairing stuff at a Biomed. Eng. company, though I'm basically there to absorb all I can from the guys designing and well... engineering. I thought it'd be easy to fit into the environment, but the other guys are just either too quiet, or simply don't want to talk to me.

It was a hard first day, not talking to anyone. A bit busy, but not busy enough to keep me away from the Internet all the time. That's right, I can use the intarwebz as long as there's no repairing to be done.

But there's something poking at me...

Not counting Gerardo, because he has a real excuse. I haven't seen much of my friends. They seem to be busy. And that has me a bit mopey. I'll go to a party, and they are not there. I'll log on MSN, and the list will be pretty much empty.

Now, this obviously wouldn't be much of a problem for most. But I get really paranoid. Even now my mind runs around with ideas and thoughts. This situation makes me feel like I have too much space. As if people weren't close enough. But I'm sure it'll pass. They probably are caught up in stuff of their own.

Friday I took Gerardo to the airport. He checked in, and since we had time till he had to leave, we walked around, visiting the stores, and chatting. He said he would miss me so much. I said I would too, and I do.

It's funny. Even though we don't see each other every day, just knowing that he is there, 20 minutes away (on a -very- good day, depending on traffic, hahahaha), makes me feel good. But now that he is 12 hours away (by car anyway), I don't know, it just makes it harder.

I know 3 weeks is not really that much, and it isn't. But I'm in love with him more now than before we broke up. It's taking over me.

Anyway, I gave him a long kiss, and then he was on his way. He crossed the gate and then hopped on the stairs. And as he disappeared out of my sight, he smiled and waved.

I then left, and headed to a party.

Saturday I went to breakfast with my family, as usual, and Japanese class. And then in the night went out with a couple of friends, and we just drove around, listening to music, and getting lost in a very dangerous part of the city. It was scary as fuck. Hehe.

Sunday was breakfast with extended family, and my priest uncle was there. Thank god (oh the irony!) Gera wasn't there. I didn't want him to get lectured too.

After pretending to listen to my uncle for a while, I got up and walked away. I was about ready to shout at him that I don't believe in god, but my father was there and if you've kept up with the blog, you'd know that he is religious and me not believing in god would double piss him.

The rest of the day was pretty uneventful.

And now came Monday. Just not in the best of moods. Hope the rest of the week is better.

Alex-


Hoy fué mi primer día de trabajo. El cuarto en donde laboro es grande, y solitario. Es luminosa y frío. Pero no estoy solo. Hay otra gente ahí, técnicos.

Estoy trabajando tiempo medio, reparando cosas en una compañía de Inge. Biomédica, aunque estoy ahí básicamente ahí para absorber lo que pueda de los que diseñan e... ingenian. Pensé que sería fácil incorporarme al ambiente, pero los otros son muy callados, o simplemente no quieren hablar conmigo.

Fué un día difícil, sin hablar con nadie. Un poco ocupado, pero no lo suficiente como para alejarme del Internet. Así es, puedo usar el interneSSSS mientras no tenga cosas que reparar.

Pero hay algo que me está picando...

Sin contar a Gera, porque el tiene una excusa real. No he visto mucho a mis amigos. Parecen estar ocupados. Y eso me tiene algo desanimado. Voy a una fiesta y no están ahí. Me meto al MSN, y la lista está casi vacía.

Obviamente ésto no es problema para la mayoría. Pero yo soy muy paranoíco. Incluso ahora mi mente es asaltada con ideas y pensamientos. Está situación me hace sentir que tengo demasiado espacio. Como si la gente no estuviera lo suficientemente cerca. Pero estoy seguro se me pasará. Probablemente están ocupados con sus madres.

El viernes llevé a Gerardo al aeropuerto. Hizo check in, y como teníamos tiempo antes de que se fuera, caminamos, visitando las tiendas y platicando. Dijo que me extrañaría mucho. Le dije que yo lo extrañaría también, y así es.

Es algo gracioso. Aunque no nos vemos diario, simplemente el saber que está ahí, a 20 minutos (bueno, en un día sin tráfico) me hace sentir bien. Pero ahora que está a 12 horas (en coche al menos), no sé, es más difícil.

Sé que 3 semanas no son mucho, no lo son. Pero estoy más enamorado de él que antes de que cortáramos. Está tomándome por completo.

En fín, le dí un beso largo, y partió. Pasó el checkpoint de seguridad, y se subió a las escaleras eléctricas. Y mientras desaparecía de mi vista, sonreía y se despedía.

Me fuí, y me dirijí a una peda.

El sábado fuí a desayunar con mi familia, como siempre, y a clase de Japonés. Y luego en la noche, salí con un par de amigos, y simplemente andábamos paseando, escuchando música, y perdiéndonos allá por el Cerro de la Estrella. Jaja.

El domingo fué desayuno con el resto de la familia, y mi tío que es padre estaba ahí. Gracias a dios (jaja), Gera no estaba ahí. No quería que lo regañaran también.

Después de hacer de cuenta que escuchaba a mi tío por un rato, me levanté y me fuí a otro lado. Estaba a nada de gritarle que no creo en dios, pero mi papá estaba ahí, y si han estado al tanto, sabrán que es religioso y que yo no crea en dios lo haría enojar.

El resto del día pasó sin más.

Y ahora es lunes. No estoy de buenas. Espero que el resto de la semana sea mejor.

Alex-


Listening To/Escuchando: Muse - Sing For Absolution (Live at Glastonbury)

3 Comments:

  1. jay said...
    Work will get better bud. I frequently keep to myself around the new guy lol. At least at first.

    And if your (other, cause I am a friend right?) friends had anything like the weekend I had, they were completely swamped but never fear they'll (we'll) be there if needed. LOL.
    Jules said...
    I know the feeling sometimes... if you still have my email address, I'm here to chat with!! (HUG)
    JUSTIN said...
    Every time I've begun a new job it always takes a few weeks to warm up to fellow co-workers.

    I hope your mood has improved as the week progressed...

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