twenty one
was a beautiful year. i cant believe all thats happened.
this time last year, i lived in san francisco at 3005 23rd street.
i rode my bicycle to santa cruz with two amazing friends.
since then
i ended my junior year and my time at the community involvement center.
i ended my job at capay organic farm.
packed up my things and moved away from a whole lot of people i cared deeply about.
uprooted myself from my community.
moved to a new place with a man i thought i knew and trusted
spent an amazing summer on my bike, on the trails, with new friends and at the farmers market
dealt with fighting, yelling, abuse, manipulation, disillusionment and finally, clarity
went through a difficult and lengthy (and at times scary) break up
moved into the best home ive ever lived in
gained a landlord/role model who has become the longest friend ive had here
gained a roommate who has influenced and changed me more than i could have hoped for
made connections with friends i couldnt have imagined.
became broken hearted when they all left at once in the winter
met a young man who is the first to really respect me and in the spring
learned how to appreciate and accept that respect
instead of craving poor treatment
gained another roommate who has become a dear friend in a very short time and who i will say goodbye to on monday.
ive learned how to love people on a different level than i previously understood
without negotiation without commitment without effort
im in love with humboldt im in love with my friends im in love with my roommates (i move in ten days).
did well in school, surprised myself.
i made it: graduating may 17 magna cum laude.
became close to my professors on a level unimaginable at my old school
interned with congressman mike thompson
rep-ed u.r. tanzania at model u.n.
interviewed for the jesse m. unruh california state assembly fellowship
made a paper chain to countdown to may 19-when i hear the results.
i cant believe it still. this years ending with me sitting here feeling stronger, more confident, more open and more understanding than when i began. i let myself become malleable and so many people and events have shaped me. it was so hard and rewarding i cant believe its only been a year.
broke off the paper chain link for may 10th.
this time last year, i lived in san francisco at 3005 23rd street.
i rode my bicycle to santa cruz with two amazing friends.
since then
i ended my junior year and my time at the community involvement center.
i ended my job at capay organic farm.
packed up my things and moved away from a whole lot of people i cared deeply about.
uprooted myself from my community.
moved to a new place with a man i thought i knew and trusted
spent an amazing summer on my bike, on the trails, with new friends and at the farmers market
dealt with fighting, yelling, abuse, manipulation, disillusionment and finally, clarity
went through a difficult and lengthy (and at times scary) break up
moved into the best home ive ever lived in
gained a landlord/role model who has become the longest friend ive had here
gained a roommate who has influenced and changed me more than i could have hoped for
made connections with friends i couldnt have imagined.
became broken hearted when they all left at once in the winter
met a young man who is the first to really respect me and in the spring
learned how to appreciate and accept that respect
instead of craving poor treatment
gained another roommate who has become a dear friend in a very short time and who i will say goodbye to on monday.
ive learned how to love people on a different level than i previously understood
without negotiation without commitment without effort
im in love with humboldt im in love with my friends im in love with my roommates (i move in ten days).
did well in school, surprised myself.
i made it: graduating may 17 magna cum laude.
became close to my professors on a level unimaginable at my old school
interned with congressman mike thompson
rep-ed u.r. tanzania at model u.n.
interviewed for the jesse m. unruh california state assembly fellowship
made a paper chain to countdown to may 19-when i hear the results.
i cant believe it still. this years ending with me sitting here feeling stronger, more confident, more open and more understanding than when i began. i let myself become malleable and so many people and events have shaped me. it was so hard and rewarding i cant believe its only been a year.
broke off the paper chain link for may 10th.