Teri, "Met the Parents"

It was Saturday, and honestly I was in "one of her moods again" (Ever After). It was a kind of depressing, ... "Why?" day. Most of the day had been like this... when after playing softball with Matt, I went to my apartment and just layed there in my bed. Dorothy yelled, "Teri, Phoneee...!" I popped up, and ran to answer it. It was Matt. "Hey Teri, I just found out that my family and I aren't going to play volleyball tonight because my brother sprained his ankle. So, we're going to play games at my parents hotel instead if you want to come. " Me, being in the mood I was in, for various reasons thought... wow... I want to go, but I look so blah, and I"m not in the mood to be bubbly and appealing to the parents of the boy that I am dating. Oh great! So I hesitated... " Umm.. when are you going?........(pause)....... What time is it now?.......(pause)......... Ummm... Sure." It's not that I didn't want to meet Matt's parents. I remember so long ago, close to Thanksgiving, I wished that I could meet Matt's parents. His mom had seemed like the type that was just sooo excited to know about her kid's dating life, and all the fun details of it. That idea just seemed so comfortable to me. You know how I am. I love to hear the juicy details of peoples dates, and their crushes, and their soon to be fiance's, or possibly husbands. I don't always like to admit this, but one summer of boredom between jobs I faithfully watched a Dating Story... plus, A Makeover Story. I suffered withdrawals if I happened to miss an episode. I know I know, shhhhh... keep it on the low down k. But it's true.

Anyways, So, I tried to make myself look a little better than I felt at the time. Matt arrived when he said he would, and then we gathered everyone who was coming. We were off! It was somewhat amusing because earlier I had talked to Mandy, Matt's sister. I was playing basketball and as she walked by and saw me playing she said , " Oh, Teri, We're going to be playing games tonight. My mom is dying to meet you. She's like ' when am I going to meet this girl?' So you should come." I felt a little hurt at that time due to a few facts, and one being that I really didn't think Matt would invite me to meet them. So I responded with something to the affect that I'd love to meet your parents, but we'll just have to see I guess... Anyways. So we arrive at the Best Western hotel where they were staying. I wasn't all that nervous before, but it was starting to rush in. We walked in the doors, then Nick starts telling of his horrifying experience of when he was interrogated by Keri's parents. Uh oh... I thought.... Scary. Then we got to their door. Someone knocked, the door opened, and their stood his mom. She said hello, but she said something to the affect of "Why didn't you go to the other door?" So after she said this, my not knowing what the heck she was talking about, saw another door to the outside and thought "Are you serious? We're all going to come in the 'Other' door? THe other 'Outside door? What for?, Umm... this is wierd." But, I, not knowing about the room they had, wasn't aware they had two doors to their room: One leading to the living room, and one leading to the bedroom. Hahaha, I was very relieved that his mom wasn't insane like I initially thought.

We all walk in the 'Other' door, and we just kind of stood there. I panicked hoping someone would just take care of my awkwardness, and was quite relieved when Matt's dad came and shook my hand, and then his mom came and said, "Hi! Well, I know Matt isn't going to introduce you, so Hi!" It was amusing. She said to sit down, so I made my way to the couch. I basically had first dibs, so I chose the couch, next to the arm rest. It was an excellent choice I must say. The arm rest seat is Usually an excellent choice. The games begin, and I began to feel more and more comfortable. One thing I notice that I was totally slakcing in the knowing when it was my turn department. Matt's Dad would always let me know when it was my turn, and I was hoping so much he wasn't judging me abilities, and getting annoyed. Oh yes, I especially liked Matt's dad's laugh. I don't really understand how someone can make that noise, but it was happy. And then I noticed that Kyle (the bro.) and Mandy had a similar laugh. I've already told Matt all this, but I think he has his mom's nose. I think because I'm kind of shy when it comes to these situations, I tend to notice the wierd details that really don't matter, when I should really be paying attention to the conversation going on. His parents only asked a few questions, but it wasn't bad at all. Mandy's boyfriend was there, so it was pretty fair. They'd ask him a question, so then I'd be prepared to have my own answer to the same question. Haha, I make it sound so... strange, but it wasn't at all.

Then the game ended. Matt brought out Kyle's Sketch Book, and went to show Nick. Diane (Matt's mom) came and sat over in the chair closest to me. She was so incredibly nice, and concerned for me. She made sure that I eventually saw the notebook. THen when people were looking at pictures, she made sure that Mandy showed them to me too. Then when we left,everyone came outside to say goodbye... (and have a snowball fight)... I again, sorry, but being in the mood I was, I didn't feel like getting my hands wet and freezing. Diane came and stood by me and made a little small talk. She said, "You'll have to come and see Arizona. You've never been there right?" THen I explained that I had once, and I fell in love with the palm trees. I told her I had lots of family there in Tucson..sp??? I wanted to tell her so much more, because she seemed somewhat interested, but it was time to go.

Overall, it really couldn't have gone any smoother really. They are really nice people. If I could change something, I would have been more comfortable talking, and contributing to the conversation. Oh well. I didn't talk to his dad much at all... in fact, I don't know that I did at all besides the "Hi, nice to meet you." And the only words said to his brother were probably... "Oh, is it my turn?" or "Here ya go." because he seemed to be having a lot of trouble reaching his cards, and the pile. But, within the 3 or 4 hours that I did get to meet them, they seemed like the kind of people I would love to get to know even better. I'm really glad I Did go, and I Did meet them.

Well, that's my story for now. Guess What!??! My computer will be home most likely Next Week!!! Yahoooooooo!!! Back home, And Working that is! Sweet! Hahha, today I tried to explain to Heoishuk what slang was, and I used "Sweet" as an example. I don't think I know what I'm doing when I'm trying to teach her english all that much, but hopefully our time together is Somewhat helpful!

Alrighty, I've procrastinated studying Humanities as much as I possibly could. I must go! Goodbye!