Last night my photography class was at Cypress College.  That’s where my instructor does some of his work and he thought that it would be good for us to see an exhibit of photographs along with all the studio equipment there.  There’s an older Chinese lady in my class who asked me last week if she could come with me since she was afraid to drive somewhere new at night.  She’s retired now and visiting her daughter for six months.  She’s staying at her daughter’s home, which happens to be just up the street from me!  I was hesitant at first, thinking it would be awkward but just called her up yesterday afternoon and offered her a ride anyway.  She turned out to be a very nice lady and could practically be my mom.  Her eldest daughter is also 31 years old and just got married this past summer.  We had a nice conversation about a variety of things including her pottery class, a new exhibit at the Bowers Museum, and how I grew up so similarly to her own children.  I found her company to be very pleasant and sorta comforting.  I can also say now that I’ve made a new friend in the neighborhood.