Hope and Dread

As the end of the break draws near, the hope and dread of my impeding return to the West begin to instill a variety of memories, thoughts, and ideas in my mind. There are many things to look forward to-- reuniting with friends, planning out the semester for the Chorale and Movement, sharing stories about interesting moments that occured over break, the new season of 24, etc. There are also many things to worry about. As soon as I get back, I'll be overwhelmed with responisbilites. What will the people at Fantasy T-Shirts say when I finally pay them the $350 I've owed for months? How will I fix my ridiculous class schedule? When am I goign to clean my room, fix my computer, return Aunt Joyce's pan??? AAAAAHHHH!!!!

The thing I like most about being home is the complete lack of responsibilities. I can sleep and wake up whenever I want. I can go out whenever I want. I can sit around and do nothing all day if I want. Cal is a different story. The whole endeavor is like leaping out of a speeding roller coaster, only to leap back into it a month later.

Of course, being myself, instead of enjoying these precious few moments I have left here in Maryland, I'm complaining to all my friends that I'm bored and tired and need to go back to Cal. And it's true. I'm getting nostalgic. But I know that as soon as I get back, I'll be yearning to come back home as soon as possible....