Doesn't have a point of view
7.28.2007
asian
The other thing that I was not ready to deal with upon moving was being asian all over again. I forgot after spending a year at home how it feels to be the asian person and no longer the mostly white person or the no one really cares person. I liked not having to think about it, really, at all. I don't think I've very often at home gotten the question of how many japanese or ohio/michigan traditions I commonly practice with my family other than whether or not I speak Japanese.
The other day one of my coworkers finally found out that I am half Japanese. The grad student who is sort of training me over the summer is also half Japanese. She, with much sincerity, came to the conclusion that this similarity between the two of us was the reason for us "hanging out." First of all, this guy and I have never hung out without a few of our other group members. Those less than 4 times were only short meals. It is not like we suddenly became best friends because we could relate to one another sooo well. He likes things like baseball, fly fishing, and country music which I know next to nothing about. I know that I shouldn't be so mad about this tiny comment, but it reminded me that there are likely more to come. I very much hope not.
