being in Iraq sucked. the girl I was seeing was doing her brother back at home, my family was in uproar and I was in fucking Iraq. I wrote several of the songs that became the stuff we played when we were a band and played actual shows.
I also reached out to people from my past. I wrote my English teacher an e-mail. this is that conversation...(I have corrected some spelling errors so I don't look like a dumbass.)
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 01:20:53 -0800 (PST)
Subject: greetings from iraq
hello mr. elsten.
this is christian garibay, I slacked off in your class
along with sam morales some time ago... remember me?
i had always wanted to go back to speak with you, but i
have been in japan for 2 years and now i've been in
iraq for 6 months... but i'd still like to speak to
you. if it's ok that is...
well i have no time left so i'll see if you respond to
this e mail.
-Christian
He replied.
Chris: I remember you as one of the most interesting, thoughtful young
men of the decade. As a student, you were puzzling and a bit
self-destructive. You read things once and did very well in OCAD {Orange County Academic Decathlon}. I'll
never forget the Viagra comment at the awards dinner. Very bold for a
youngster.
What is your duty in Iraq? What is your rank now? What
are your plans for freedom? Any career in mind? Any poetry written in
the past years? Any poetry read in the past years? Are you still
interested in singing in a band? (I wouldn't quit your day job for
this) I recall you and Miss Foster were rather close. Has that gone
away? I really admired her as a strong woman who knew what she was
about. You, on the other hand....
There is no safe duty in Iraq so
be very, very cautious and smart. I expect to see you when you have
time and interest. Do not come to me without having read something very
profound (Harry Potter does not qualify)
Be safe,
J. Elsten
I never replied to this. i'm not really sure why. I never went to see him either. I don't make the best decisions obviously.
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