Meeting Robin Metz
Jul. 1st, 2002 03:43 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
morrigirlHeres the last one. I wrote it to Heather, It's dated November 11 2001.
Hey Heath-Bar,
How are you doing? Im sorry i havent been on top of my emailing. You know how it is here at Knox, work can become so overwhelming that you forget about everyone outside of the bubble. But Im glad things are going well in Chi-town. Im happy you had a good birthday. The thing with Ralph sounds a little strange though not out of character for you ;) What is going to happen with him once you get back to Knox? Just curious.
The playwriters workshop show Im in is going up tomorrow. It was written by Tristina, Aaron Saylor directed it, and Meegan, Jon Austin, Jeff Hendrickson, and this first year named Nate are in it too. Were not as well rehersed as we should be, but tomorrow its do or die so I guess well just have to DO!
Anyway, Im emailing to relate an interesting event that occurred last night that I think only you would truly be able to appreciate. Last night I met Robin Metz for the first time.
Heres what happened. last night, after the Fall informal dance concert T, Linds, Dave, Jeremiah and I went out to eat at Applebees. Since 3 out of the 5 of us were non smokers, we wound up sitting in the non smoking section. Two seconds after sitting down T decided she wanted to go have a smoke up at the bar. but Oh no! she said. The only place to sit is next to a KNOX professor! I looked up and saw that the only two empty seats at the bar were next to Liz and Robin Metz. She didnt want to go up alone so I said Id go with her. So the two of us sat up there and smoked. T and I discussed her ever present financial problems. This week, her problem is figuring out where shes gonna live over the winter break. She doesnt want to go home after NY, but she cant afford to stay at Knox, rent is too expensive. So we sat talking about this and every now and then Robin would steal a glace at us, so I knew that he was sort of eavesdropping.
When our food came we went back to the table and ate. After dinner T went back up to the bar to smoke, this time without me. The minute she sat down I overheard Robin say to her, so I hear youre having financial problems. I tried not to listen in on the conversation, but I heard enough to know that Liz and Robin were trying to give her advice and ideas about where she might live over break. Tina returned to the table having recieved suggestions about where to find profs who needed housesitters, and with a list of students who needed apartment sitters! I thought that was very nice of them to offer her help. I looked over at the Metzs and saw Liz getting up to leave. She left but Robin stayed at the bar, nursing I drink.
Not long after I felt the urge for a cigarette, so it was miy turn to go up to the bar alone. I sat down next to Robin and lit my Marlboro, he turned to me and asked, So you gonna help your friend find a house? I told him i would if I could. He extended his hand, I shook it and he said I know weve run across each other before but I dont think we have ever officially met, what is your name? I told him and he said, You know, Ive had my eye on you for quite some time.
Really? I asked, astoundedly. He knew who I was, in that he knew I was a creative writing major. He said you were really kind of shy and withdrawn your first couple of years werent you? But now I see you all over the place, Ive seen you in shows and at dance concerts and at all the readings and Ive been thinking, now there is some one who is really breaking new ground, there is someone who is pushing herself. And I knew you were in my department and i wondered why we hadnt met, but I just thought, give it time, when the time is right, youll meet. I dont know if it was the whisky talking or if he gives this speach to every writing major he meets, but it made me feel really special. It gave me an ego boost. Just to think that the head of the english department had been admiring me from afar for 4 years was kind of thrilling.
I told him I was going to be in his Beginning Fiction Writing class next term, and right about then Tina came back over. The three of us talked for quite some time, just about Knox, and art, and grad school. It was all very pleasant. Robin bummed a cigarette off of me and had me light it for me. He even payed me for it! And when Linds finally screamed Hey guys, wed like to leave! Robin shook both of our hands again, and he said to me, For years Ive been wondering who is that talented, ravishing young woman. Im so glad I finally got to meet you. Needless to say there was a smile about ten miles wide on my face as we left Applbees and a skip in my step that hasnt been there in years I tell you, YEARS!
So thats my story about meeting Robin. Tee hee. It was funny. I thought youd enjoy it.
Well its almost two in the morning and I have to work in the morning so i must say goo bye and good night. Take care my love and write soon. I love you.
Love,
Carina the Ravishing
Hey Heath-Bar,
How are you doing? Im sorry i havent been on top of my emailing. You know how it is here at Knox, work can become so overwhelming that you forget about everyone outside of the bubble. But Im glad things are going well in Chi-town. Im happy you had a good birthday. The thing with Ralph sounds a little strange though not out of character for you ;) What is going to happen with him once you get back to Knox? Just curious.
The playwriters workshop show Im in is going up tomorrow. It was written by Tristina, Aaron Saylor directed it, and Meegan, Jon Austin, Jeff Hendrickson, and this first year named Nate are in it too. Were not as well rehersed as we should be, but tomorrow its do or die so I guess well just have to DO!
Anyway, Im emailing to relate an interesting event that occurred last night that I think only you would truly be able to appreciate. Last night I met Robin Metz for the first time.
Heres what happened. last night, after the Fall informal dance concert T, Linds, Dave, Jeremiah and I went out to eat at Applebees. Since 3 out of the 5 of us were non smokers, we wound up sitting in the non smoking section. Two seconds after sitting down T decided she wanted to go have a smoke up at the bar. but Oh no! she said. The only place to sit is next to a KNOX professor! I looked up and saw that the only two empty seats at the bar were next to Liz and Robin Metz. She didnt want to go up alone so I said Id go with her. So the two of us sat up there and smoked. T and I discussed her ever present financial problems. This week, her problem is figuring out where shes gonna live over the winter break. She doesnt want to go home after NY, but she cant afford to stay at Knox, rent is too expensive. So we sat talking about this and every now and then Robin would steal a glace at us, so I knew that he was sort of eavesdropping.
When our food came we went back to the table and ate. After dinner T went back up to the bar to smoke, this time without me. The minute she sat down I overheard Robin say to her, so I hear youre having financial problems. I tried not to listen in on the conversation, but I heard enough to know that Liz and Robin were trying to give her advice and ideas about where she might live over break. Tina returned to the table having recieved suggestions about where to find profs who needed housesitters, and with a list of students who needed apartment sitters! I thought that was very nice of them to offer her help. I looked over at the Metzs and saw Liz getting up to leave. She left but Robin stayed at the bar, nursing I drink.
Not long after I felt the urge for a cigarette, so it was miy turn to go up to the bar alone. I sat down next to Robin and lit my Marlboro, he turned to me and asked, So you gonna help your friend find a house? I told him i would if I could. He extended his hand, I shook it and he said I know weve run across each other before but I dont think we have ever officially met, what is your name? I told him and he said, You know, Ive had my eye on you for quite some time.
Really? I asked, astoundedly. He knew who I was, in that he knew I was a creative writing major. He said you were really kind of shy and withdrawn your first couple of years werent you? But now I see you all over the place, Ive seen you in shows and at dance concerts and at all the readings and Ive been thinking, now there is some one who is really breaking new ground, there is someone who is pushing herself. And I knew you were in my department and i wondered why we hadnt met, but I just thought, give it time, when the time is right, youll meet. I dont know if it was the whisky talking or if he gives this speach to every writing major he meets, but it made me feel really special. It gave me an ego boost. Just to think that the head of the english department had been admiring me from afar for 4 years was kind of thrilling.
I told him I was going to be in his Beginning Fiction Writing class next term, and right about then Tina came back over. The three of us talked for quite some time, just about Knox, and art, and grad school. It was all very pleasant. Robin bummed a cigarette off of me and had me light it for me. He even payed me for it! And when Linds finally screamed Hey guys, wed like to leave! Robin shook both of our hands again, and he said to me, For years Ive been wondering who is that talented, ravishing young woman. Im so glad I finally got to meet you. Needless to say there was a smile about ten miles wide on my face as we left Applbees and a skip in my step that hasnt been there in years I tell you, YEARS!
So thats my story about meeting Robin. Tee hee. It was funny. I thought youd enjoy it.
Well its almost two in the morning and I have to work in the morning so i must say goo bye and good night. Take care my love and write soon. I love you.
Love,
Carina the Ravishing
