Conversation Partner - Meeting 5

Last Friday, the IEP threw a Conversation Partner Social. This was basically an end of the year celebration where all of the conversation partners got together to hang out. The IEP students each brought food from their home country, so it was interesting to try some different stuff. There were also a number of games being played. But most importantly, this was a great opportunity for Vanessa and I to have our fifth meeting.

To be honest, when Vanessa originally invited me to the social, I was a little bit nervous about going, but it turned out to be loads of fun. I met Vanessa there, and we got to catch up on each other's week while eating a couple of slices of pizza. I got to meet some more of her friends and more importantly, Vanessa's brother and sister. From our long conversations about her siblings, I felt like I already knew them, but it was nice to put faces to her descriptions. I was surprised at how different Vanessa is from her sister, Barbie. Vanessa is quite shy and extremely laid back. On the other hand, Barbie is extremely outgoing. They seem to have a strong relationship though. 

Even though Vanessa and I didn't have as in-depth of a conversation as we usually do during our other meetings, I feel like this was our best one yet. It didn't feel like an obligation that I needed to check off my list. It was truly two friends just hanging out. Together, we took part in quite a large game of spoons. And although neither of us won, it was a great bonding experience. It was nice to have a day where I could just relax and enjoy time with my friend.