Monday, June 4, 2007

on the mind.

as of late, weather in chicago has been quite pleasant. scattered showers here and there, but overall, rays of sun hitting my crisp yellow skin. kevin from california is here. we've engaged in a long list of activities within the past few days--wicker park, michigan ave., millenium park, chicago hotdog, yawps!'s untranslatable event, and peeping through a metal fence hugging Jordan's old house, the United Center.

a dilemma i was in earlier today. three short pages to write for my political science final. a simple three pages. haven't read one page for class, missing one book. topic: compare two books. fuck! luckily, i did one good thing all quarter: take notes, and another great talent of mine, find quotes. finally complete, at ease, relaxed.

tomorrow signifies freedom, in a sense. no more classes, just two finals the week after. that is what the weekend is for. four dollar martinis and a hopeful lively discussion on travels to southeast asia follows my long day of education.

money. i have 177$ in my bank account, with a 110$ credit card bill soon due. as one can see, i am in dire need of, what do we call it, green. maybe o'hare. my friend works there. 2-11 PM shift: duty free shop. no social life, or money? hello craigslist jobs section.

milwuakee, then minneapolis. family in both spots are heading to viet nam this summer. one for three weeks, the other five years. megabus, only 8.50$ total. northwest airlines, free. rarely do i see my extended family. ought to be delightful.

use of my legs. not walking, pedaling. i need a bike, now. i miss it so much. two years prior, my inexpensive mountain bike, stripped away from my legs, never to return. now, pedal-less. working bikes on western has decent bikes i'm told. limited cash equates no gas for da car. despite that, biking over hitting the accelerator without a doubt. in due time.

needs. as they say--water, shelter, food. is that all for me? companionship? seeing the world? happiness? all three i think. soon i'll meet one point five out of the three--glimpsing the world makes me smile. hello eastern europe. hello berlin. hello paris.

goodnight.

1 comment:

Hảo said...

impoverished financially eh?