When I posted that I needed a place to stay in Iowa a few weeks back on Facebook I could have given you a list of 100 people that would be the most random connections to have write me back. But I wouldn't even have thought to write down the person who actually offered up their home. Josh Hoffman, from my glory days in High School.
Here's why it was random...we weren't really in the same group of friends. I mean our paths crossed, we shared a few classes, but I knew next to NOTHING about this guy. (so why the hell not?!? ya, staying with him for a night sounds good! hahah!)
I got in kinda late so we didn't have a ton of time to hang out that night but in the morning he made me an amazing breakfast (the egg in the toast thing..so cute!) showed me around the sites (which are few in Des Moines so it was a fairly short tour) and told me a little about his life there. As we drove around we shared funny stories from high school...like 6th period weight class where it was our friend Evan's only goal to pants this kid Chris EVERY DAY! (needless to say, I saw more private parts than I would care to that year!) And then we connected over the music he was playing, which is huge (music choice says a lot about someone!) I sat back in awe. I guess I don't know what I expected...and ya, maybe I shouldn't be so carefree and stay with strangers...but I couldn't help but feel encouraged. If this is what high school reunions feel like...I'm kinda pumped for my 10 year.
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