A weekend in which I have almost nothing to do, but think and read and write and walk. An update on life. I began a new job in August, going back to the Knox where I had a delightful time of it as an undergrad and now work. I really enjoy my job: part admission counselor, part writer/communications contributor. The best part about anything is usually the people and I have met some pretty amazing and intelligent people. Winter term I plan on taking a class. This is exciting. At the moment there are people outside my apartment shuffling around and trying to nail down a plumbing issue in one of the other apartments on the first floor. I live in a mansion. An old, huge, white home that was one of the first built when Galesburg was being founded alongside the college. Since it has been split into apartments. In mine a lovely, large fireplace holds many candles. I feel at ease in the space, at home. Lately I have been thinking about my lives in Japan and Sicily, gender and women's studies, organization and action. As I meet current students I am impressed by the things that they do and the creatures that they are. The same goes for colleagues. I want to acquire new skills which mostly center around technology. I want to travel soon, perhaps in the spring, specifically to Rio and Seattle. Since I have been away I began being in this gorgeous relationship with Adam, a boy I dated in high school. I am in awe of the fact that we dated then, as though I knew so much more than I was knowing at the time. To be with him again has been delightful and full of love. In Galesburg I have had a few visitors already, I look forward to more. I am actually, really, considering the potential buying of a home in the nearish future. This last thing seems so strange and right. During my work travels I got to make my way through Iowa and Minnesota and see so many great friends and do so many things, have so many conversations. And now it is sunny. The day has offered an extra hour for something.