Shut Down

So every morning I wake up at about 8 and leave at 9 to get to class. Basically i'm into the same routine. Alarm goes off, hit the snooze button, goes off again, hit the snooze button, Alarm goes off for third time, and I roll out of bed. Then I eat, change, and start my hike down my four flights of stairs. It's not that very exciting, but at least I get that far. However, every morning, when I start walking to class, there is this chinese kid who is on our patio, doing TAI CHI!!!! This kid is from a chinese family currently residing within our building. Weird, I know, but they are hilarious. Anywho, every time I had passed him in my first week, I thought, "That is the best way to start any morning." And every day, I'd wish that I would join him.

Finally I decided I was all talk, and no walk.

I went up to this kid on my way to class. I felt bad cause I had interrupted his peaceful state or whatever. This is how it went. (Keep in mind, I didn't understand him very well, he's chinese)

Me- Hey there! So, do you do this every morning?
Kip (let's call him kip)- Ya, is best for morning.
Me- Yeah, it seems like it! Did you take lessons or something?
Kip- *after much confusion* My dad, (points to self) teach me."
Me- Oh right! Okay yeah, that is very cool! Well, I keep seeing you out here every morning, and I was wondering if you would mind if someone like me would join you?
Kip-*Most confused look on his face*
Me- *Point to myself then to him.* Would you care if I joined you???
Kip-No, a-no I don't think so...
Me- No, as in you don't mind??
Kip- No, I'd mind.
Me- Oh.......
Kip- I get nervous.
*Awkward Silence*
Me- Okay, well that's fine, I better be off to class. Maybe I'll see you around?
Kip- *Grabs his stick and goes back into postion as he nods his head.*

Shut down. Well, can't say I didn't try. I still like Kip though, he's a great kid. Still is a bummer I couldn't join!! C'est La Vie....