Los Angeles, Atlanta, New York City . . . Highgate Springs??
The hardest semester of my life is finally over. It ended much better than I expected, thanks to adderol. I guess the last time I updated was when I was in Hawai'i. Since I got back, life's been busy busy busy for me. I was working nearly 30 hours every week at Gladstone's (or Sadstone's as we employees affectionately called it). In addition to that, I had projects due out the ass and barely enough time to keep my sanity. Amidst all this, I was able to begin a new kind of relationship with Vicki. We'd been hanging out for so long together and after our vacation in Hawai'i we realized how much we liked being around each other and that we were ready to take our relationship to the next level. I'm really happy in this relationship and I miss her a lot right now. When the semester ended, I came out with really good grades! 1 A, 3 A-'s, 1 B+, and 1 B. Sweet! That definitely helps the GPA. Being a business major is awesome and I'm so pleased that my fluke change ended up being something that I wont regret. I started thinking today that I need to get a good internship for next semester that I can stick to for a while. During 2005, I had so many freakin jobs and it seemed like I couldn't keep any of them, not because I would get fired, but because I was bored of them or they just ended. I want to find something that will set me down the right career path in the future. But, that's what this summer will be for.
Once school ended, Vicki and I got to chill in Malibu for about a week. We hit up Universal Studios one day and that was a blast. Then we went down to Coronado to chill there for a few days. Too bad it was cold the entire time because that beach is frickin sweet. We spent Cinco de Mayo in Tijuana and got absolutely fucked up. Lucky for us, the trolly ran right by our hotel (but not too close so we wouldn't hear it during the night, though we did hear other, more passionate sounds from our neighbors).
I'm glad to be back in the south though. I need that bi-annual dosage to keep me sane and to remind me why I am living in California now. As soon as I landed in Atlanta, my parents drove me a strenuous 7+ hours to Louisville, KY. It was refreshing to see my papaw, aunts, and cousins. At the same time, it was a reality check. It reminded me that my roots were deeply set in poverty and that I should not be so grateful for what my parents have already done to make my life better than theirs. We don't have a lot, but we sure do have more than what my dad did growing up. The pecuniary differences aside, my brother's and my relationship with our parents is stronger than what my dad relates to me of his own childhood. In our lives built on hard work and perserverance, we've got a family rich in love, culture, and support. I couldn't ask for more (though, most of the times, I find myself asking my parents for more money!)
Then we took the 3 hour drive (which ended up taking most of the day because of our side trip to Horse Cave, KY to see Hidden River Cave (formerly Horse Cave, hence the town's name)) to Clarksville. This trip ended up being really awesome because I saw a different side to Clarksville than I had ever experienced before. Even on our way into Clarksville, my dad got lost around Bowling Green and we took backroads across the northern part of Tennessee. We went through Springfield and saw the kind of place that most Tennesseans call home. It was so beautiful and I wondered what life might have been like had I grown up in a city smaller than Clarksvegas. When Chanda came to visit me, we took a drive around Clarksville down some roads that I had never fully explored before. Amish people even waved at us in their horse and buggy!! YEE HAW! I called it a successful trip when I had finally seen everyone that I wanted to see. I got to hang out with Ambur (we went to see Cirque du Soleil in Nashville!), Chanda (we smoked together!), Myumpo (didn't do much with her - long story), Brandon, Sheena, and Vanessa (we went bowling and I scored 110!!!). By then, I was ready to go. Oh! My nephew and neice are the cutest babies on the planet, by far! I want to take them with me! Millie, my brother and sister-in-law's dog is equally cute and my wish applies to her too. Family time is definitely good.
So here I am in Atlanta. I'm absolutely bored out of my mind. That should change tomorrow when Moms and I go explore the city. Though, I'll make it clear that I'll be driving, since Moms ran a STOP SIGN yesterday! She scared me to death. I am hoping that I'll be able to see my friend Adrianne while I am here. Anyway, Friday is just around the corner and my summer vacation can start to be a little more stable. All this traveling has got me restless for some rest!
On Friday, I'm going up to New York City! I'm gonna chill with Vicki and explore that city a little bit. I'll be staying with her until Wednesday morning, when I fly to Vermont to stay for the summer. I've got this job at this really random resort that nobody I've spoken to has ever heard of. Waiting tables will be my summer job. Hopefully this all pans out really well. From reading the packet, it could either be a great place for college students to meet each other, while working on the side, or a place where college students are worked to death in exchange for a few meals and a roof over their head. I'll be sure to update on how that goes. But, for now, I'm excited about spending the summer in northern Vermont. I've already got big plans to visit Montreal, Canada. I also want to buy a bike while I'm there so I can ride it "into town" (four miles away!!) to purchase toilletries and the like.
Alright, lest this become a short novel, I'm gonna cut it off here. I need a cigarette and some sleep.
Beginning May 26, 2003, all mail to me can be sent to:
Joseph Kennedy
c/o The Tyler Place
P.O. Box 245
Old Dock Road
Highgate Springs, VT 05460
Take it easy y'all,
I'm out.
Once school ended, Vicki and I got to chill in Malibu for about a week. We hit up Universal Studios one day and that was a blast. Then we went down to Coronado to chill there for a few days. Too bad it was cold the entire time because that beach is frickin sweet. We spent Cinco de Mayo in Tijuana and got absolutely fucked up. Lucky for us, the trolly ran right by our hotel (but not too close so we wouldn't hear it during the night, though we did hear other, more passionate sounds from our neighbors).
I'm glad to be back in the south though. I need that bi-annual dosage to keep me sane and to remind me why I am living in California now. As soon as I landed in Atlanta, my parents drove me a strenuous 7+ hours to Louisville, KY. It was refreshing to see my papaw, aunts, and cousins. At the same time, it was a reality check. It reminded me that my roots were deeply set in poverty and that I should not be so grateful for what my parents have already done to make my life better than theirs. We don't have a lot, but we sure do have more than what my dad did growing up. The pecuniary differences aside, my brother's and my relationship with our parents is stronger than what my dad relates to me of his own childhood. In our lives built on hard work and perserverance, we've got a family rich in love, culture, and support. I couldn't ask for more (though, most of the times, I find myself asking my parents for more money!)
Then we took the 3 hour drive (which ended up taking most of the day because of our side trip to Horse Cave, KY to see Hidden River Cave (formerly Horse Cave, hence the town's name)) to Clarksville. This trip ended up being really awesome because I saw a different side to Clarksville than I had ever experienced before. Even on our way into Clarksville, my dad got lost around Bowling Green and we took backroads across the northern part of Tennessee. We went through Springfield and saw the kind of place that most Tennesseans call home. It was so beautiful and I wondered what life might have been like had I grown up in a city smaller than Clarksvegas. When Chanda came to visit me, we took a drive around Clarksville down some roads that I had never fully explored before. Amish people even waved at us in their horse and buggy!! YEE HAW! I called it a successful trip when I had finally seen everyone that I wanted to see. I got to hang out with Ambur (we went to see Cirque du Soleil in Nashville!), Chanda (we smoked together!), Myumpo (didn't do much with her - long story), Brandon, Sheena, and Vanessa (we went bowling and I scored 110!!!). By then, I was ready to go. Oh! My nephew and neice are the cutest babies on the planet, by far! I want to take them with me! Millie, my brother and sister-in-law's dog is equally cute and my wish applies to her too. Family time is definitely good.
So here I am in Atlanta. I'm absolutely bored out of my mind. That should change tomorrow when Moms and I go explore the city. Though, I'll make it clear that I'll be driving, since Moms ran a STOP SIGN yesterday! She scared me to death. I am hoping that I'll be able to see my friend Adrianne while I am here. Anyway, Friday is just around the corner and my summer vacation can start to be a little more stable. All this traveling has got me restless for some rest!
On Friday, I'm going up to New York City! I'm gonna chill with Vicki and explore that city a little bit. I'll be staying with her until Wednesday morning, when I fly to Vermont to stay for the summer. I've got this job at this really random resort that nobody I've spoken to has ever heard of. Waiting tables will be my summer job. Hopefully this all pans out really well. From reading the packet, it could either be a great place for college students to meet each other, while working on the side, or a place where college students are worked to death in exchange for a few meals and a roof over their head. I'll be sure to update on how that goes. But, for now, I'm excited about spending the summer in northern Vermont. I've already got big plans to visit Montreal, Canada. I also want to buy a bike while I'm there so I can ride it "into town" (four miles away!!) to purchase toilletries and the like.
Alright, lest this become a short novel, I'm gonna cut it off here. I need a cigarette and some sleep.
Beginning May 26, 2003, all mail to me can be sent to:
Joseph Kennedy
c/o The Tyler Place
P.O. Box 245
Old Dock Road
Highgate Springs, VT 05460
Take it easy y'all,
I'm out.