I can't help but feel disappointed when I think about everyone in Southern California. I hate to hear from most of them because I'm just going to resent what I hear. It's at the point where I'm starting to dread going back. I just want to see my family and a few people.

I'm really enjoying Spiderland.

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And no, I will never be bold.

College is nice.

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Since I'm leaving Thursday I have this inflated sense of importance. I feel like there should be a bidding war for my time. But there isn't. I'm allowed the minor comfort of being able to hold my departure over everyone's head, "Yeah, we should've hung out more, I'm going to miss you. It's too bad I'm leaving. It's too bad you didn't call me ( Read more... )

Ahh, well this summer has been fairly interesting because it was the setting of a bold personal experiment ( Read more... )

I just saw my first lunar eclipse with Stephanie Hosil (the best thing that ever happened to my summertime).

You know that part in The Catcher in the Rye where Holden is standing on the hill looking at the people at his school during the football game and trying to get a sense of goodbye because he knows he's leaving? That's what this Summer is.


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