Rodeo watching cowboys, Whataburger

I picked Alexander, Micheal and Shani to go to Rodeo. It was very far, and I drove a long distance to get there. I asked Nancy several times to come with us. I even asked Shani to ask Nancy. I really wanted to be with Nancy today, but for no obvious reason, she didn't want to come. Her excuse was that she decided to go and run.

The parking was very expensive. It was 10$. We decided to park our car somewhere else. But a driver warned us not to park our car in that place. So, we went back there, and we parked our car in the event's parking. Martin talked to the parking manager, and we thought that he paid for the parking ticket. Camellia was also there.

The shops were very expensive. I didn't buy anything there.

We watched the games together. Although it was hard for me to see that they have such a behavior with these innocent animals, it was a good experience. I had this feeling that Shani likes to be more with me.

We left the event before its end because Martin's wife and Camellia were really bored.

Martin's wife suggested to go out and eat our dinner there. I dropped Shane in school, and I went with them. We ate our dinner in Wataburger. The only thing I missed today was Nancy who didn't come with us.

Asante bought a car with me

Asante called me again to go and see another car. He had found a company to give him a loan for buying a car. The dealership was very close to us. I picked him up, and we went there together. When we got there, the dealer said that he sold the car a few minutes ago. I got serious with him, and I complained a lot with him because of it. "We called you, and you said that it was available." I told him. He tried to find us another car in that price range, but he couldn't. He had a car that wanted to sell it. He asked us several times to go and see that car, but I checked the price in KBB, and I figured out that the car doesn't worth the price. We found another car in his list, and we asked for a huge discount. He went to his manager and gave us a price that Asante agreed to buy.

When he wanted to show the car, I figured out that it was not the car that we found in the list. I asked him again, and he said it was the same car. I asked him to go and see the list again. When we saw the list, we noticed that it was the car that he wanted to sell us and we didn't want it. I never buy something that the seller insists on selling it. So, I asked him to show us the other car.

The other car was much better. Asante drove it, and he loved it. The only issue was its price. We negotiated with them and asked them to give us more discount. It was 2000$ more expensive than the first car that we wanted to buy. He called his manager and he came to the office. He asked our price, and he gave us the maximum discount that he could give. Asante was very happy because we got the car for something near its private party fair price!!!

There was a pretty girl who came with her mother to buy a car. I liked her, but I didn't know if I had any chance to talk to her.

Micheal got some Rodeo tickets for us, and I needed to pick up Micheal, and Alexander and Shane to go there. It was very late, and I couldn't wait for Asante to get the car. It took more than four hours and they were still working on it. It was mostly because he wanted to get a loan and the process was lengthy. I accepted to be Asante's co-signer for his loan, but I couldn't because the dealer said the rate won't change with your name in the loan; so, they continued without having my name.

It was late. I left Asante alone there, and I headed off to Rodeo.

His room embarrassed me

My roommate's door was open, and I saw inside his room, and I felt embarrassed. He decorates his room very nicely. In comparison to my room, my room is like an empty room.

I think this is how Americans decorate their rooms. He probably has a girlfriend.

Talking to my professor about the project - Qdoba Mexican food, Tutti Frutti

I could meet my professor today after a long time. He was in a long travel, and he couldn't even answer his emails. He invited me to a restaurant called Qdoba Mexican food. It was a place that he liked. It was also new for me.

We ordered a Mexican food, and we talked about our project. We made some agreements about the requirements, and we made some scratches from the user interfaces.

Then, we went to another store, Tutti Frutti, to talk more. I suggested some new features that I found critical, and he liked it. Although it causes lots of change to my current design.

I hope to finish this project as soon as possible. I am really sick of this long time without any outcome. This project is what I really expect to soften my path toward my goals. I counted on this a lot.

Asante took his road test with me

Asante called me today to give him a ride to take his road test.

It was a very hot day, and we went together. He drove my car, and he passed his test.

In the meanwhile, I went to a store near there. I bought some toys for Martin's daughter. I also bought something for my car to clean icy windshields. 

Midnight talking to Camellia

We went to Martin's home after that. Unexpectedly, Martin's wife said, "She quit her PhD."
Alexander: "Who?"
Martin's wife: "Camellia."
We all shocked. I really didn't expect it. She talked to me a few weeks ago, and I did my best to guide her, but she made this decision without consulting with anybody. I knew that she didn't like her situation, but I didn't know that this may make her to quit her PhD. She doesn't have any funding now, and her Visa status will be invalid if she can't find any other position. In addition, it is almost impossible to get funding from other departments. She needs to pay out of her pocket, and I know that it is very hard to live like that here in the US.

We talked until 3 am about her. Everybody tried to guide her what to do now. I couldn't say anything. I just stayed there to see if we can find any solution. It is one of my weak points that I can't see anybody in trouble. We didn't get any conclusion. It was late in the night, and we all should go to school tomorrow.

Since she doesn't want to go home alone, I decided to drive my car beside her car. In the parking she asked, "Why aren't you in my FB friend list?"
Me: "It is because I unfriended you."
She: "I was looking at my friend's list, and I couldn't find you. I had been unfriended many, and I thought that I unfriended you mistakenly. It thought that oh my God, how can I tell him to ... Whaaaatt??? You unfriended me? Why???"
Me: Sorry, but it was because of that conversation.
She: I sent you another friend request. Please add me. What??? I didn't say anything. Sometimes misunderstandings come in text messages. But we are talking to each other.
Me: I know. I am sorry. I just thought it doesn't work like that.
She: OK. So, don't accept my friend request. I would take it back...
Me: (very slowly) As you wish.
She: No. Please add me. I am pretty sure that it was a misunderstanding.
Me: OK. I will add you again.

We went to the campus together. In our way, she completely forgot to turn into the university road. She missed it. She was really in another world in her thoughts.

She: Where are you coming?
Me: To your home. You told me that you would liked to prepare tea.
She: Me? No. I gonna go to bed... But would you like to walk around the campus?
Me: Yes. Why not.

We walked together. She several times asked me to add her again to my FB.

"You know if it was anybody else, I would never ask him to do that, but for those whom are important to me, I would like to have them in my friends list," she said.

"Why am I important to her? I barely know her. I just saw her several times, and I still don't know who she is." I thought to myself.
"You know, if you talk to me like that now, there is no problem. I didn't know you that time well. But it is OK now for me. I think that you also know me. I don't want to make you unhappy at all." she said.

She was very depressed tonight. I tried to help her as much as I could. I know that she likes me, but I think that she is very different from me. She has born and raised in a very rich family. She doesn't care about the money at all. Even though she lives on campus, she has got the expensive parking permit. She is also average-looking. It doesn't mean that I don't like average-looking girls. In fact, they are better in many aspects, but my point is she doesn't have anything that attracts me. She also made a big mistake by showing her interest to me very early.

We talked for more than an hour. It was almost near the morning prayer time that I left her. "Thank you for talking to me. I feel better :)" She sent me when I got home.
I don't know what will happen in the future, but I am not against being her friend to know her. I know that she is far from my perfect girl, but at least she likes me.

Corn barbecue night

I had been bought some corn to barbecue in the park a few days ago, but we totally forgot it. Martin's wife called me today and asked me to go to their house to grill them before they get spoiled.

I went there with Alexander and Micheal. Camellia also joined us. Martin prepared them. It took a long time for them to be prepared, but the results were good. I really liked its taste. Camellia jumped into the pool. I was neutral in keeping my distance with her. We sat near the pool and we talked for a while there.

Martin's wife asked me about whom I do like to marry. I had no answer for her. I still see no choice (other than Taylor indeed) to even think about her. How can I define a parameter to choose between no one and no one?

Martin's wife: What your sister is doing?
Me: She is lonelier than me!
Alexander: You are lonely? So, who we are?
(Even I didn't know that I still feel very lonely. In fact, I answered her question with my heart.)
...
Martin's wife: "You are weird. Not weird, I mean different."
Me: "What do you mean?"
She: "It seems that you are very complicated. You are different from others."
Me: "I was confused. Is is a good thing or a bad thing? What should I ask? What can I tell her?"
Camellia agreed with her: "Yes, I think that you are strange. No, no strange, different. distinguishable. I think that he is different from anybody else."

I didn't know what to say. I couldn't understand their point.

I don't like these machines

I was very hungry today. I was in the university, and I decided to buy something from one of these vending machines. I ordered a chocolate, but the door was locked. I couldn't grab my chocolate. I thought that I might make a mistake by not taking it fast.

I ordered another thing. It got the same destiny! I couldn't get the other one, too.

I tested another machine, and I figured out that machine was broken. I stayed hungry until night. I hope to get refund for items that I couldn't take.

Update: I didn't get any refund :(

Seeing a car for Asante

Asante is another Persian boy in our university. He is very young. He is only 21, but he studies PhD here. He called me today to go with him because he wanted to see a car. We went with another Persian boy. It was around 3 pm, and the city was very far from us (the same city that I bought my cars there).

It was Sonata 2010. The car had a very bad smell. The interior was not clean. There was a problem with its airbag. "It is because of its sensor," the dealer said. We tried to negotiate with him, but he was very firm. The car wasn't worth the price at all. I suggested him to search more. I didn't want to force him buy or not to buy this car, but I tried to guide him. At the end, he decided not to buy this car.

Going to an Indian restaurant

Martin's wife suggested to go to an Indian restaurant today. I, Alexander, Nancy and Martin's family went to Mumtaz restaurant. We had a good time there together. I am very happy that I can spend some time with Nancy these days. Sometimes I think that Martin's wife does this purposefully. I mean inviting Camellia or Nancy. Anyway, it was a good day.

Nancy got her new apartment today

I called my previous apartment to send the rental history form to Nancy's new apartment, but they didn't do that. I went there in person, and I asked them to fax it in front of me. Finally, they sent the fax, and they approved my case.

We went there with Nancy, and I signed the final form. Finally, Nancy got her new apartment. Nancy was very happy. In our way back home, I told her about the thing that happened a few weeks ago. She got very embarrassed.
She: "Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
Me: "It was nothing important. You had your qualifying exam, and I didn't want you to be concerned about this at all. Then, you wanted to buy a car, and I decided to wait for a few more days. Today you got your apartment, and I decided to tell you now."
She: "Thank you."

She got sad about that thing, but it was nothing to be worried about.
"Come on! Laugh. I don't want to see you like this. You are a good friend," I said.
I also slapped on her back for the first time. "Now, smile!" She didn't have any reaction, and she tried to be happy again.
"Really, I could slap you with my hands :) I didn't know that :) I wish I knew it earlier. It was very funny :)" I thought to myself. Anyway, It was over. "I really liked you that I did everything I could for you. You practiced your driving with me; you took your driving test with me. You bought your car with me; and now you got your apartment. Sometimes I scare that I haven't been done all these things only because of God because I really like you. I wish I never see you unhappy in my life." I told her in my thoughts, and I left her.

Movie night - Mr. Peabody and Sherman

We were going to go to a movie tonight. Nancy suggested to see Mr. Peabody and Sherman. We got there before Nancy and Shani. Micheal didn't like the movie title, and he wanted to see another movie. I had no preferences. "Choose your movie, and buy for me the same ticket," I said.

Martin's daughter was hungry; so, they left to buy something for her. I also left Alexander and Micheal to say my prayer somewhere. In the meanwhile, Camellia joined us. When I went back, Nancy and Shani already bought the ticket and had gone inside.
"I wanted to see another movie, but Nancy bought tickets for Mr. Peabody and Sherman," Camellia said.
"We can watch another movie another time," I said.

We couldn't sit next to each other. Nancy and Shani sat together. Martin and his family sat together. I, Alexander and Micheal sat together, and Camellia sat alone.

The movie was awesome. It was boring in the beginning, but it got better from the middle. I laughed from the middle of the movie to the end. It was surprisingly funny. It had many hidden funny messages. I was also happy that Nancy came with us.

Martin said: "Woody laughed more than anybody else there. I don't know what was funny!"
Nancy said: "yes. He laughs a lot. We went to another animation together, and it was like a movie for kids (گروه سنی الف!), but he really enjoyed as well."
She was talking about The LEGO movie. "Really? Did you think that was a kid's movie? Why didn't you tell me?" I told her in my thoughts.

Alexander said: "I laughed from his laughs. Next time, I will go to movies only with him."
Camellia said: "was that you? I could hear your laugh all along the movie."
Micheal said: "it was for kids."
I said: "not all jokes inside the movie were for kids."
Martin's wife supported me and said: "yes. For example, which kid can understand that dollar joke when women left the person on a one dollar to get the other one on a hundred dollar."

They probably didn't get some of the hidden jokes in the movie. I tried to explain some of them to Micheal. I still laugh when I remember this sentence: "Some humans and some dogs are equal;" it has at least four funny interpretations. The writer of this sentence did definitely an incredible job!

They all liked to see this movie with me, and I personally really liked it. It was more than funny. I had absolutely good feelings after the movie. 

Fun weekend - H Mart, Haji Food Market

After park, we went to a Korean food store. The fruits and vegetables were very fresh at a good price. I saw many new strange things there. One of them was this weird fruit.

There was many Korean types of foods there.

The most interesting thing was a Korean girl who came there with her mom. She was like the prettiest girl in the whole Korea. She was a real walking doll :)

Pork ear, pork snout, pork tail are things that I never imagined that someone can eat, but they have been selling them there.

I don't know how people can be so cruel to buy these live animals to eat. Even they cook it when they are still alive.

"A crab!" Martin's daughter said. She knows many English words now. She always surprises us by telling new English words. The other day, when we were in Spring Creek Nature Area, she said, "A shell" when her father asked her what that thing was.

The rest of the store was like any other big stores in the US.

I saw that girl again, and I took her picture. She is unbelievably adorable.

We went to another Persian food store for the first time. It was like other Persian markets. I didn't see anything special there.

We were going to go to Cinema tonight with Nancy. I was happy that I could see Nancy again tonight.