Jul 05, 2006 00:19
I'm back in the San Fernando Valley. I had a long flight that hit Philly and Vegas before finally landing in LA. This has been the first time I've ever slept through a landing and a takeoff. The past month has been amazing and exhausting.
I got to see so many people I haven't talked to in forever. I can't believe the number of meals and drinks you all thrust at me :). I had reunions with people from high school, from Whole Foods, from NERO, from childhood, and even met new people.
I hit a concert, a wedding, a funeral.. I haven't done so much day-by-day in years. And the odd thing is that maybe one or two things were planned- almost the entirity of my trip was left to chance.
I acquired a nickname from Josh's Australian cousin Tony. He calls me 'Chainsaw'. I'm keeping it. What a great gift from someone who hardly knew me until a few days ago.
I don't even know what else to say. There's so much on my mind now. I want to go back and Live that place like I never could before. I want to Drag people back with me. I want to Master something intriguing and go back Home with that newfound knowledge. I want to Prove myself beyond a doubt. I want to Seize the reigns as I did this trip, Force the naysayers to question themselves. I want to Love my Enemy and Seek to Understand. I want to Take back my town.
-T