I took Carlos out for dinner tonight. I think that was the first time I actually got to talk to him outside of youth ministry.

I took him home and I had an interesting conversation with him and his mom. Far be it from me to publish the details, but all in all, I'm glad that I got the opportunity to get to know him and his family a little more. We sat and conversed for over 41/2 hours. I don't know what it is about me, but I always end up getting to talk to parents, aunts and uncles for hours about various things. I don't mean that in a bad way. It makes me feel that I am capable of carrying an educated, formal, mature, and humorous conversation with people who are more so than I am. I hope him and I continue to be good friends.