huff puff

this week has been/continues to be super-de-duper busy. every night has been a different event:

monday: grindhouse with alec
tuesday: ADR (sound looping) for third rail mice // little children with matthew
wednesday: "evening of dance" with dave // hair dying session with taylor d.
thursday: chock full o' notes a capella show with taylor
friday: iris' senior recital // england party
saturday: "evening of dance" (again) with matthew
sunday: PSA filming.

whew...that's hectic. but you know, i actually enjoy the busyness. it makes me feel like i have more to look forward to. it's nice to be inspired every once in a while.

and it provides me with something to do other than either: 1. hang alone (not that there's anything wrong with that) or; 2. go out drinking. finally i've met people who are interested in THINGS. actual, real life things that you can remember. where were they before i drank? where were they those incredibly lonely and mind-boggling years at the beginning of college? why has it taken me this long to meet people who are my speed? i don't understand it. the beginning of keene was virtually intolerable without the solace of alcohol. i'm glad i actually dealt with those feelings instead of seeking comfort in the arms of intoxication. i delved into things that made me a better person: books, movies, exercise...and when my heart got broken, i knew how to deal with it without a bottle.

people always say "there's nothing to do in keene, nh," but in reality, there's PLENTY to do; they would rather have a beer. bowling? plays? speakers? movies? art exhibits? there's quite a bit if you only just look beyond the exterior of the frat house. there's a whole world there waiting to be discovered. i know: i've looked at keene without beer goggles. trust me...it's nicer than you think.

alright, enough of that. at work now, discussing the exchange possibilities. i never thought i could be as passionate about the philosophies of study abroad as i am. i thoroughly enjoy my work. i feel as though i make a difference. i provide these students with a vessel to explore a world they haven't seen with open eyes.

i want to go abroad again at some point. i would like it to be australia, but i'm really not all too particular. whether it be working there during the summer or doing some sort of graduate study. i'm not sure yet. but here, amidst people who understand, i can feel the possibilities rise, swell, and overflow.

...my cup runneth over.