harbors and hearings

hello my dearestes,

currently in san diego and it is freaking nice. the weather is as close to perfect as possible: i actually RAN for the first time in a year, because of the lack of hills, zero humidity and not having to wear 18 sweatshirts. i'm staying in a fancy-pants hotel, and have a gorgeous view from my 21st story roof.

and the conference is actually a good one. i can't believe it. i feel like i've gleaned a tremendous amount from the workshops and people i've met. i can't believe it (and i wrote this to my mom), but i think my progressive, liberal self has actually found a program to invest my time into that is bi-partisan and EFFECTIVE. youth courts are popping up all over the country, and it really feels like the movement's in a position to receive secure, long-term assistance at political levels, beyond the city - there's talk in california of taking a few bucks from traffic tickets and gearing them towards youth courts; the federal govt is helping to organize a national level association and may transform this movement into one more in the public eye (similar to the anti-drug pish in the early 90s).

anyway so thats exciting, and i really like my staff in san francisco - but of course i still dont know if im going to get hired on again in august so thats neat.

but back to san diego: this place is lovely. the ocean seems like it's everywhere, the locals are etremely kind (though ditsy at times - but whatev). and seriously the women here are BEAUTIFUL. i've never seen so many beautiful women in one place before.

and my dreams came true: i was able to drink a few beers with will and it was lovely. HE is lovely. ill be staying with him tonight/tmor nights, so thats obviously super sweet (at least for me).

so i'm here for a bit more. it looks like my friend leonard who i couchsurfed with in edinburgh may drive down from l.a. on sunday to kick it tooooo. yeeeees. and upon my return to sf, i get to see my grandparents are visiting the bay area for a while. YEEEEEEES. when eeeet rains, eeeeet pours :)

miss you kids. a lot. and diane and doctors: only a few more days...