migblog

to quote my good friend dharushana: "i hope you all stay hydrated and mentally stable."

on the fifty-one last night, i sat across from a young man who was wearing a blue, striped polo shirt, track pants, and a trucker hat. at the bus stop on durant and telegraph we were chatting about the drunks who were walking out of kip's at the moment and the chinese man kicking a sprite bottle on the street. after he got off at his stop on college and derby, i thought i wouldn't even see him again -- maybe on campus, but that was a longshot -- but boy, was i wrong.

this afternoon, en route to campus, as the fifty-one stopped at college and derby, the same young man wearing the same striped shirt (but jeans this time) and trucker hat sat next to me again, and we shared some conversation after doing somewhat of a double take (something along the lines of, "didn't i just see you ten hours ago?"). and on the way to lunch, he was at the crosswalk between bancroft and telegraph. go figure.

and in the bus ride i overheard one of the more amazing conversations i had ever heard since coming to berkeley. two very smart, very strong-willed, opinionated black women were talking about aids and its ramifications in society, how transparent it's become, and how it affects each and every person in the world, no matter how they like it or not. trucker-hat dude and i were conveniently listening, commenting as we went along. (and i didn't even catch his name.)

finals are here -- it's dead week right now (by "week" the university really means "monday and tuesday") -- but lucky me, i don't have finals until the next week, from the sixteenth until the eighteenth. i'll be here for the rehearsals for bowl game, for christmas, and then at phoenix for the insight bowl. i believe i'll be down here until a few days before new year's, but i'm pretty sure i'll be in socal by that time.

i am so ready for this semester to be over, and i'm so scared about this semester being over. my major is waiting to be declared and my place of residence is about to change for the second time this year. i'm more than a little anxious. but i think it's for the better, all these changes. i'll be living somewhere a little more fun and a lot more feasible.

i have the coolest big bear ever.

i think this will be a good week to just chill and relax and figure things out as they come along. some studying will definitely be in order, but for the most part, i'll be trying to get in the mindset that is miguel taking on finals for the third time.

and i need a haircut.

the novel comes along, and there are a few more things to make my life a little busy. i've written letters to two structure positions in the band (namely public relations and stunt), so interviews are underway. hardboiled is advancing to spring schedule (our positions under tow), and i am feeling great about my upcoming spring schedule.

no getting sick for me, thank you very much.

i just hope you all stay hydrated and mentally stable. it's looking like it's a good time for me.

posted by Open Source Food @ 8:36 PM