One of those "Small World" Expiriences

You'd expect some odd things to happen on halloween. Our office had a dress up day, and I admit that I've always agreed with the Living on Liquid Halloween Post. However, I did actually dress up this year. I'll get to that on my next post, if I get a chance tomorrow, and if not, I'll try from the road on Monday. So, anyhow, the office was fine, I wasn't overboard. In fact, I looked quite normal compared to some of the other "wierdoes" in the office. Anyhow, after work, Char and her roommate had a "Thanks for being part of helping us move" party, and we went over there, handed out some candy to some kids, ate supper, and played some games. One of the people that I've gotten to know down here had her sister visit from Minnesota. Well, I didn't think much of it, but ended up sitting by my friend's sister during the table games portion of the evening. We had some fun moments, and I told her that I was the only non-teacher there, secretly hoping she had another profession. Well, nope, she was a teacher also, so I'm again to lone odd-ball. But that's ok, we talked about jobs, and all kinds of things, and then I asked her where she taught. She said she taught high school at a small Christian school in Prinsburg, Minnesota. I said that I knew where that was at, and she was very shocked. I told her that I went to school at Northwestern in Minneapolis, and I'd driven through it many, many times. She then wondered if I knew any of her former students that had gone to her school. Well, she didn't look too old, but I thought I'd give it a shot. She knew of 4 of her students that went there, and I knew them all. Every single one of them was the same age as I was, and had been in her first or second year of teaching. It was bizarre. Here I am with new surroundings, in a new town, with new friends, who have sisters that have taught former college friends of mine in high school. It just really boggles my mind when you sit back and think how small the world really can be sometimes.