Re: Hikikomori: Why are so many Japanese men refusing to leave their rooms?

[Flora <http://profiles.yahoo.com/flora>]

Hi Noelle,
 
That is so interesting about the cooperative brewpub. Beside time, do 
individuals invest money? Would you learn how to brew beer? There are a number 
of local breweries here in Vermont, but nothing like when we lived in Germany. 
I never heard of a cooperative brewpub. You'll have to let me know how it goes.
 
Nick was volunteering at Hubbard Park in Montpelier for a number of weeks. 
 
Nick did finish one semester at the community college in Montpelier (Community 
College of Vermont (CCV)). We never knew what grades were until Tim drove him 
to the school to get his grades. He passed all of his courses. I was very 
pleased, needless to say. He took three courses and definitely put in the time. 
He took the classes last fall, then started at Hubbard Park this past spring. 
Nick says that he wants to go back to CCV, but I think that it's too late to 
apply for the financial aid for fall classes. We told him that we would need to 
apply for the financial aid for the classes that start in January. We haven't 
sat down to do it... yet. I just want him to be committed.
 
Tim has been at his parents' house during the week and has been coming back on 
the weekends since school ended. Holly has been taking swimming lessons and 
playing with a girl (Grace) about her age whose parents bought Tim's aunt's 
cottage. 
 
Nick went with Tim the first week, but when Tim came back on the first weekend, 
Nick wanted to stay here. I was not happy. I would be at work all day, so there 
would be no one here. I did not want him on the computer all day.
 
Before Tim left to go back to the lake, he said that he wanted to meet me on 
July 4th in West Lebanon,  to have lunch together for our anniversary. I told 
Nick that I would be meeting Tim and asked if he wanted to go and go back to 
the lake with Tim. He said that he did. So, Nick is now at the lake. They will 
be back on Thursday. Holly's swimming lessons will be over on Thursday and Tim 
has a 7 day training in Michigan starting this Saturday. I am taking vacation 
next week.
 
Now that I've completely gone off, please tell me what you are up to.
 
Take care,
Flora