Here I am at last!

I know my absence has probably worn on all of you, for that I apologize.

I will write of my latest struggle of living as a poor and destitute college student. For the first of my afflictions, my beloved 1985 Honda Accord with 260,000 plus miles has surprisingly broken down. Although he still runs, he is bed-ridden and we don't believe he will last long. This leaves me living 4 miles from the school with only my old bike (which is now a compilation of 3 separate bikes) to rely on. Sigh. So I started riding to and from school and I can say I have a significant dolor de la caboose, and I also have to ride home around 11:00 p.m., with no lights for a portion of the ride home and no breaks. Not to mention Hau'ula isn't exactly a friendly atmosphere at night.

But at least I'm getting some extra exercise... and now I'm socializing more because I am trying to get as many rides as possible... Oh, and I've had a few occurances that have restored my faith in mankind. On Sunday (when I was attempting to walk 4 miles to church) a nice man and his son picked me up- even though they were going the other way- and dropped me off. And the other night I was riding home when it was late, not to mention I was pretty tired, and suddenly there was this guy (who I swear I just saw at Foodland) on the other side of the road yelling "Girl power! Girl power!" Haha. What a nice guy! If you ever see some girl toiling with all her might to get home in the middle of the night I recommend yelling "girl power" at her, it makes one feel good.

Anywho, I feel like giving some valuable cultural insight. I found a new composer I like, his name is Philip Glass. I believe he composes for orchestra and string instruments, including piano. I would look him up right now but I'm pretty sleepy. Just listen to this song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kjBZJ1-bok

And, without a doubt, Eric Whitacre is worthy of your time. He composes choral and orchestral pieces. AND he has written choral music to the poems of e.e. cummings, who is by far the most creative and boundless soul I have yet seen in poetry. Those songs are (at least the ones I have discovered) are little tree, i will wade out, hope faith life love, i thank You God for most this amazing day. And he also has written to Octavio Paz, whom I adore; A boy and a girl and Water Night (both translated).

Go to www.ericwhitacre.com and you can play some nifty MP3s. Goodnight all!!