this way is a waterslide away from you that takes me further everyday

i'm feeling a little bit more optimistic than i was these last few posts. that's always a good thing.

i am anxiously looking forward to thanksgiving break. it's later this year and it cannot come sooooon enough. i haven't been home all semester and i miss julia and my family and the orchard. i don't even know how to express my anticipation.

perhaps the start of my week was great because i didn't have to work on sunday (the first in like a month). in addition, i visited amko yesterday (again). i could spend years in there. i just wish i could tell if some of the products were vegan so i could try them. i have to bypass quite a bit because its not in english. BUT! i'm not complaining. they have some fresh produce...including broccoli--one of the loves of my life. also, they have HOMEMADE pita bread and the beginnings of hummus in CANS. are you serious? that's all i need to complete my entire life. (i wish). but. it does make me extremely happy. also, they have coconut juices which i'm going to use to make vegan ice cream...funnn!!! amko has some very amazing dishes that i would love to buy but i'm refraining from acqurining more useless shit--so no purchases in that department for me. honestly, if it was feasible, i would visit amko every single day of my life. i'm a nerd for it.

i got my exam back from my sex and gender in the media course today...my professor told me i was the top scorer--it caught me offguard, but later made my entire day. i really and truly enjoy that course and i wanted to get into it so badly that i was elated when i finally did. i'm so glad that i get to study subjects that interest me beyond belief. right now, i'm in the process of writing a paper about ellen page's character in the film, hard candy. i'm enjoying it, but have reached a roadblock for the evening.

brendan and i are searching frantically for an apartment for next year. we need to get our living situation figured out before t-giving break. i'm hoping to leave here for chicago on thursday so i can visit my brother at his apartment before going home. i miss him and the rest of my family so much!

things are going well. really well in spite of everything. i'm happy.

sweeter dreams.
k