Not nearly as interesting a post as the last one, I'm afraid...

[jedusor]

Oh, something I meant to mention but forgot- hannahrorlove has once again proven her impeccable taste in music. "Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls and "Consequence Free" by Great Big Sea are my current absolute favorite songs.

So... yesterday, we went to visit Qarin, a friend of Mom's with a three-year-old and a six-month-old. Their house is a wreck, so I might be going out this summer to help them out. We got back in the afternoon, expecting Josh and Megan to be back from camping- they'd said they should be home around one. They actually got back at around seven-thirty, due to ferry troubles. Mom had three pans of lasagna all ready for them, and Corey, Heidi and Ficus (who had gone camping too) stayed to eat. At one point, we were talking about whether or not Kansas City is a shithole, and Megan said she found it rather peaceful when she visited- to which Ficus remarked, "It's peaceful because nobody is doing anything more interesting than waiting to die." I found that a quite accurate description of the KC atmosphere.

Today's Mom's birthday. I actually managed to bring the mosaic candleholder I made at the TAB workshop, wrapped in the hideous pink-and-green sock I knitted when I was ten. Some of the bits came off anyway, but I can glue them back on easily enough. Megan took me to University of Washington for a campus walking tour. UW is a pretty nice place, but it didn't really speak to me. I might apply, but I don't think I'll end up going there. The statue of George Washington was cool. The tour guide, a junior at the college, confided that she has her heart set on getting a hat onto the statue before she graduates.

Then I went out to lunch with Megan, Heidi and Megan's coworker (also named Julia). It was this Vietnamese place with a name that sounded like "fuh," but is spelled P-H-(something that looks like an O with an apostrophe and wiggly thing on the top I can't type). The food was really good. We went to a bakery and Megan bought a cherry chocolate cake for Mom.

We're leaving Seattle today...

Comments

[sittingwalnut.livejournal.com]

"It's peaceful because nobody is doing anything more interesting than waiting to die." I found that a quite accurate description of the KC atmosphere. Hahahahahahaha. Ohhh it's funny cause it's true. Sometimes.

[jedusor.livejournal.com]

Whee, I'm responding to comments from a week ago to which I have nothing to say BECAUSE I CAN!!!

[jedusor.livejournal.com]

Also, I mentioned you twice to vito_excalibur, with whom I am staying, and she said it sounds like you have a good sense of humor.

[sittingwalnut.livejournal.com]

Thank ye! I think.

[hannahrorlove.livejournal.com]

Pho bars are fairly common in San Francisco. I should eat at one sometime.

Heee. Thank you. I must strive to maintain this new title of impeccability I now have.

[jedusor.livejournal.com]

I'm afraid I won't be able to download anything you post now, because I'm on the road, but when I get back I look forward to more music posts.

Oh, and I don't know whether or not you're out of school yet, although I think I remember you talking about moving out of your dorm (I haven't read anyone's LJ in a while, I'm afraid) but if you're still in the Bay Area by any chance, call (816) 255-7966 sometime today and we'll see if we can get together.

[hannahrorlove.livejournal.com]

I am not in the Bay Area, nor do I have my laptop hooked up to a network of some kind. I cannot post music or eat lunch with you. Alas.

[ennienyc.livejournal.com]

Have you considered Barnard for college? It's very eclectic and urban, never ever boring. I'm an alumna mentor for current students; feel free to contact me privately if you have any questions.

--En from the NPL, class of '73

[jedusor.livejournal.com]

I haven't, but it sounds interesting. I'll Google it when I get back. Where is it?

[ennienyc.livejournal.com]

The upper west side of Manhattan. It's a small liberal arts college for women within Columbia U., and embodies the best of both those worlds. Close personal attention and nurturing, with the resources of the big university. Small, green enclave in the big city. Super-diverse student body, interesting people. Lots of famous alums.
http://barnard-college.biography.ms/
http://www.barnard.edu/

New York isn't for everyone, but my college experience left me energized and made me want to stay here for life (with an unhappy two-year detour to Harvard and Boston for grad school).

I've been reading LiveJournals of current students, and noticed that one of them Ladyjaida is on your friends list. Very gifted writer.

[jedusor.livejournal.com]

I just took a look at the site- it looks interesting. I may go to New York sometime in the next year or two, before I get my AA degree, to look at colleges out there. Right now, I'm touring West Coast colleges.

ladyjaida is indeed an excellent writer, though I'm not really acquainted with her. I'm just a fan.

Thanks very much for the recommendation!