half packed and still in pj's
and somewhat excited to get out of here.
and nervous. after this trip, i will no longer be a student. since 1998, academics has really been all i've known.
in and out of my life over that time has been relationships, friendships, loss and gain.
the only constant has been poetry. my love of language.
but i think it will be good for me to get out of here for a while.
get away from this island, away from my life as i've known it.
come back and start of this new year doing all the things i've wanted to do.
namely apply to some private schools for teaching positions. get a second job and try to move out. get my writer's group situated again. volunteer for the poet's cafe.
and most important, to keep writing after my return. i keep hearing about mfa grads who haven't written. have become too consumed by their careers, families, relationships.
if this ever happens to me, i hope someone will grab me by the collar and give me a good shaking.
and nervous. after this trip, i will no longer be a student. since 1998, academics has really been all i've known.
in and out of my life over that time has been relationships, friendships, loss and gain.
the only constant has been poetry. my love of language.
but i think it will be good for me to get out of here for a while.
get away from this island, away from my life as i've known it.
come back and start of this new year doing all the things i've wanted to do.
namely apply to some private schools for teaching positions. get a second job and try to move out. get my writer's group situated again. volunteer for the poet's cafe.
and most important, to keep writing after my return. i keep hearing about mfa grads who haven't written. have become too consumed by their careers, families, relationships.
if this ever happens to me, i hope someone will grab me by the collar and give me a good shaking.