the start of summer

Lately there has been an insatiable desire within me to just drop everything and leave–to seek adventure, to move someplace new, etc.

Spring semester closed out with a few loose ends:
despite this semester being one of my favorites, grades loomed over my head like a dark cloud. my poetry class suffered the worst (ironic, because it’s usually the easiest/my favorite subject); alas a 3 hour monday class in the stuffiest room in Turlington doesn’t help. And my spanish class-well, thank goodness i took it pass fail, so it won’t affect my gpa. however, my stress and panic-ridden sleepless nights were a waste: The College of Liberal Arts accepted my request to switch majors and I am now, officially an English major! woohoo!

20th century brit lit was by far my favorite class-Carl was a fantastic teacher! I’m actually meeting with him this week to get some final feedback on my final paper. I decided if I was to pursue a Masters in English, I would focus on modernism and postmodernism.

This summer I’m just living and working in Gainesville-taking a break from the craziness of college classes and going to rest up. I’m working at the Radio Reading Service as well as at Classic 89 as a DJ. TO occupy my evenings I’ve been spending time with friends, going to art shows and concerts, visiting different school organizations, etc.

So far summer has been quiet and relaxing-this past weekend Rob and Leslie came with me down to Ocala to visit my grandparents, Leslie and I went to dinner with her family, I attended Mary’s housewarming party, and had a cookout with another group of friends.

Yet somehow I’ve found myself lately longing for adventure… If i wouldn’t be leaving so much behind, I’m almost certain I’d try to move someplace cool-like Portland or Seattle or California (or even overseas to teach english)-maybe get a job or internship. Who knows. I’m dying to experience more of life. Travel in particular might quell these feelings. I get that from my dad.

can’t sleep lately. don’t know why. i think i need to find some sort of summer project to occupy my time and mind. trying to start back on my “book a week” summer reading program that i started last summer. so far i’m in the middle of 3 books-Kerouac’s “Subterraneans” being my current focus. I think i’ll get back to reading now. work in the morning-guess i’m not sleeping in.