Catching up with Ryan

Running into an old friend you haven't seen in almost 10 years is a lot like de ja vu. The last time I saw Ryan Hester I had a nine year old's perspective on life, and he had cooties. We get along a little more civily now. I no longer resent that he is both older and taller than me.

Anyways, for the first two weeks I was at AVTEC I had no idea that anyone here knew me, but apparently I still somewhat resemble the dorky little tomboy that I was in the fourth grade because Ryan -who I knew back in the day when I lived in Naknek- recognized me in the cafeteria and said "Brenna??", in a tone that made me comprehend that I was supposed to know who was talking to me. A very long, blank look later I did.

Ryan and I went out for coffee today to catch up the last 10 years or so. In some ways I didn't want to remember Naknek/King Salmon as any different than how I had left it, but of course I was far too curious to let my fuzzy memories be. All in all it was a lovely conversation, a beautiful afternoon and a superb latte. I also saw an old lady on a skateboard and a sign that made me laugh.