on my way to boston this morning. the last days in the house were lovely, coming out of a surreal and amazing two weeks in class felt odd. it was a bit hard to say good bye to what felt like such a restful and energizing experience. i have many new thoughts about teaching, and feel hopeful about starting down this path again.

i had a bunch of friends over to my parents' thursday night to finish an assignment and we laughed over pizza and stomped through the corn field and made fun of our prof. more fun in my life is like water in the desert, and i cannot laugh enough to balance all the tears.

rested yesterday, running again for the first time all week. i made it to the bridge on sheer adreline, somehow spurred on by the idea of tradition and running to the same favorite place i always do. this land is beautiful, if i can say it again, and i am comforted by the thought of thanksgiving here in a few months.


i wil go and play with my niece now for a few days, and then back to what i know will feel very very hot in pasadena. i'm looking forward to seeing friends again, sergio you are in my thoughts today.