My truimphant return...
SO. I haven't written shit on this for a while, June to be precise. Summer was way to much to go into here, as are most things. Highlights of that were my fruitless and halfhearted search for a job other than lifeguarding, my 7th Appalachia Service Project trip, and the big daddy of them all, the 9 day rafting and hiking trip through the entire Grand Canyon. I spent the end of the summer wandering Chapel Hill in search of a job and eventually finding one at Mulberry Silks- a small fabric and sewing store in the "People's Republic of Carrboro." I also spent a considerable amount of time finishing projects that had been sitting around for years in my room, like Briana's skirt, etc.
A kitten got me while I was on ASP, he was from the lumberyard where we got our building supplies and the men there were trying to get rid of him because they had accidentally run over 3 other kittens in the yard. He fell asleep on me and was sweet, so I was doomed. Thus I slept in the car with him the first night we got him, since animals are not allowed in the center and I thought he'd be lonely. Taking care of him (Oliver Knox) and getting him healthy and vaccinated also took the rest of my summer. I enjoyed having him around the house though, giving the other animals hell, and I'm sad that I'm back at college where animals are prohibited.
The summer ended on a weird note, and this may be new to some of you (ie: Marc- mom doesn't know about this, I didn't want to give her reason to dance a jig when we're still figuring this out), in that Ian and I had a drawn out talk late one night in early August wherein we decided to break up. This is hard to explain to anyone, and therefor any explanation here will also fail. In brief, we need to go our own ways and figure things out. We are still friendly, plan on hanging out when we can, and still hold affection for each other. There are not other people involved. Just time to be individuals I suppose. Its weird... yeah. I have talked to him a couple times since, and not much has changed as far as that goes. We saw "Hero" Saturday night with his friend Andy and Andy's cousin, first time we have been out together since. Beautiful movie, very painterly, also very Chinese. The whole thing is just a bit weird to get used to at this stage.
I moved in to my new dorm in Chapel Hill Saturday August 21st, and quickly discovered that I love the place I now live. The window is HUGE and accommodates all of my herbs on the sill, and I can open it when I want to. My desk is in front of it and looks out at the Arboretum and the small quad with trees in front of my dorm. The floor is hardwood. The room is spacious, and Emily and I can both have our beds lower to the ground. I've had a ball throwing posters and art up on the walls trying to fill it all. A National Geographic Political map of the world is above the futon, so we can all remember that this isn't all there is to the world. I am cooking for myself now, rather than paying for the "convenience" of the dining hall, which is wonderful. I eat so much better and cheaper. I adore my $40 "damaged" refrigerator, it holds my tasty foodies.
I've decided (very late into the game) to add BA- Studio Art as a major to my BS- Biology degree that I'm so far into. I am nuts. This will likely consume my remaining summers, but it is something that I want to do. We will see how it goes. As for now, my week is very polarized, with 2D design and Life Drawing on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and Neurobiology and Physics on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. My poor brain lobes.
I cannot stand to write more right now, so, until later, Peace.
...to be continued...
mi musica: "Outkast- Speakerboxxx" and "Tool- Undertow"
yes, the albums.
A kitten got me while I was on ASP, he was from the lumberyard where we got our building supplies and the men there were trying to get rid of him because they had accidentally run over 3 other kittens in the yard. He fell asleep on me and was sweet, so I was doomed. Thus I slept in the car with him the first night we got him, since animals are not allowed in the center and I thought he'd be lonely. Taking care of him (Oliver Knox) and getting him healthy and vaccinated also took the rest of my summer. I enjoyed having him around the house though, giving the other animals hell, and I'm sad that I'm back at college where animals are prohibited.
The summer ended on a weird note, and this may be new to some of you (ie: Marc- mom doesn't know about this, I didn't want to give her reason to dance a jig when we're still figuring this out), in that Ian and I had a drawn out talk late one night in early August wherein we decided to break up. This is hard to explain to anyone, and therefor any explanation here will also fail. In brief, we need to go our own ways and figure things out. We are still friendly, plan on hanging out when we can, and still hold affection for each other. There are not other people involved. Just time to be individuals I suppose. Its weird... yeah. I have talked to him a couple times since, and not much has changed as far as that goes. We saw "Hero" Saturday night with his friend Andy and Andy's cousin, first time we have been out together since. Beautiful movie, very painterly, also very Chinese. The whole thing is just a bit weird to get used to at this stage.
I moved in to my new dorm in Chapel Hill Saturday August 21st, and quickly discovered that I love the place I now live. The window is HUGE and accommodates all of my herbs on the sill, and I can open it when I want to. My desk is in front of it and looks out at the Arboretum and the small quad with trees in front of my dorm. The floor is hardwood. The room is spacious, and Emily and I can both have our beds lower to the ground. I've had a ball throwing posters and art up on the walls trying to fill it all. A National Geographic Political map of the world is above the futon, so we can all remember that this isn't all there is to the world. I am cooking for myself now, rather than paying for the "convenience" of the dining hall, which is wonderful. I eat so much better and cheaper. I adore my $40 "damaged" refrigerator, it holds my tasty foodies.
I've decided (very late into the game) to add BA- Studio Art as a major to my BS- Biology degree that I'm so far into. I am nuts. This will likely consume my remaining summers, but it is something that I want to do. We will see how it goes. As for now, my week is very polarized, with 2D design and Life Drawing on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and Neurobiology and Physics on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. My poor brain lobes.
I cannot stand to write more right now, so, until later, Peace.
...to be continued...
mi musica: "Outkast- Speakerboxxx" and "Tool- Undertow"
yes, the albums.