astrud gilberto - the girl from ipanema

as i walked the three blocks from the BART (train) stop to my apartment with my 18,000 bags attached to my body, i shook my fist in the air with excitement and happiness as i passed by the restaurants leading up to my apartment. i am back and i missed this city and i feel like i am dating it. this city has treated me far worse, and far better, than any boy out there... and for the first time in my life, the drama is worth it.

i am apparently one of the strongest and healthiest people i've ever met. geez. yesterday was racked with endings and beginnings of so many types, and not once did i feel overwhelmed, confused or freak out.

(diane i love you).

i went out with stacey and her friends from joi-zee last night. so great. kinda nice to land and have a solid friend call me up within an hour of my arrival. that hadn't happened around here yet. hooray for having one freaking friend!

work update: still up in the air, but i think from the conversations ive had throughout the morning that they're anticipating my busting a move outta here pretty soon. and it definitely may happen. why am i working in a non-profit when i want nothing to do with them in the future, and i want to get to teaching and the 18 other jobs i'll inevitably have as soon as i can?

feeling really free and uplifted today. i have a 'bounce in my step' etc. people have commented on how 'fresh' i seem. (not sure what that means). i tell them it's because texas is pretty and full of lovely people. i sure hope this energy continues during the next few weeks - they're definitely going to be a bit bumpy, but i'm pretty sure it'll all turn out alright.

i already miss you. it was so good to see those of you who i did, for realz. please take care of yourselves out there.