Clearly, I'm a slacker. I met Edinson Moreno in the TCU library for the first time over a month ago. I have now met him on three separate occasions and have yet to blog about our encounters, and for that I apologize.
On to the main point of the blog: my first meeting with Edinson. We nearly got off to an awful start when I walked out of the library doors after twenty minutes of waiting, thinking that he'd forgotten about the meeting. Luckily, I noticed a young man running up the stairs who seemed to be looking for somebody. I called out his name and he responded, our first interaction. We scanned back into the library and finally began to learn about one another.
Edinson is from Columbia. He is an only child and he won't get to see his family again until next summer, unfortunately. When asked what he misses most about Columbia, Edinson told me that he missed the noise. He explained that on his street back home, every home played music that somehow blended perfectly into a wonderful sound for all to hear.
Edinson is also a musician. The biggest portion of his daily schedule is reserved for violin practice, as he plans to perform in an orchestra after college. He seems to be truly dedicated to his craft, and I've since made plans with him to attend one of his performances early in December (time permitting).
The last thing we discussed is his english. He seems to have a solid grasp on the language, but misunderstands a few phrases every now and again. There were only a few instances where we weren't able to clearly communicate an idea or topic of conversation to one another.
All in all, Edinson was a wonderful partner. He was excited to meet me and seemed genuinely interested in carrying a conversation.
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