Monday I was filling out papers and I asked the German girl living at the same place what date it was. “The 17th,” came her response.
“What??? It’s St. Patrick’s Day today and I totally forgot?” I couldn’t believe that I not only forgot but I also did absolutely nothing. This was the first St. Patty’s day in nearly a decade where I was without a big parade, green beer, or my “Everyone loves an Irish girl” shirt. Seriously, this was one day that post-college has continued its college-day revelry. I mean, twice I purposefully spent it in NYC (and once even planned the flight so I could spend part of it in NYC and the other in LA) and once even got to spend it with an Irish Patrick come back to visit his LA pals.
But here in South Africa. Nothing. And when I couldn’t get over my surprise, the German girl asks me, “What’s St. Patrick’s Day?” Huh? My mouth stood agape as I tried to think of how to explain it.
“You seriously don’t know?”
Her response: “Well, I’m not very religious…”
Hmmm…never thought of the “St.” in “St. Patrick’s Day” giving it such a religious feel…
don’t worry jayna! I was in town and I didn’t even celebrate. can you believe it? maybe I’m finally all grown up….no, I don’t think that’s it.
when are you headed back to the states? maybe you should come back for the maggies and make it a complete circle. we got 8 nominations this year, including best feature for sree and best editorial for cyndy…so awesome.
Wow! No St. Pat’s in Hermosa? What has happened since I left you, Hannah?
I think you also forgot to celebrate the most celebrated day ever (in math class) — Pi Day! although I’m sure everyone forgot, including me. :\
Pi day? We never got to have that!!!
Hey…did you watch Square 1 as a kid???
Square One!!! YEAH! Although I didn’t watch it as much as 3-2-1 Contact. =D I will always associate those shows with cheese sandwiches… I would explain, but for now, know that you just helped me piece together a memory I probably would have never remembered otherwise.
Wherever you happen to be next year on March 14, we WILL celebrate Pi Day!