I'm heading back to school today. What joy is mine.

This break was strange. I certainly enjoyed it, but it felt very... I don't know... floaty. Limbo-y. I'm sort of putting myself into the DC scene more, but always knowing that I won't really be here until May. Senior year is a strange thing.

I've had some emotionally intense moments of late, mostly having to do with family. My mother was on the verge of tears. My aunt sent me an email I don't know what to do with. I've had a few rough nights.

I ran into Nathan of Oregon SPROG at Bread & Puppet. We were supposed to hang out the next night, but I flaked and spent the night in. I wasn't feeling up to it. I did meet up with Jesse B (again, of Oregon SPROG) on Wednesday to show him around town, which was fun.

Basically, I'm tired and sort of stressed and am leaving today. I would have liked to have left already, but travel plans are being finnicky. I want to get going as far as possible from Inauguration, time-wise. The longer I wait, the more insane traffic is going to be. Historic moments bring lots and lots of people to one place. That's lots and lots of people on the roads and public transportation who don't know their way around. I want no part of that. I'll watch the ceremonies from the comfort of my home.

Speaking of home, Meg says that I'm welcome to live at T-street after I graduate, so I kind of have a future home penciled in. I've been applying to jobs pretty dutifully, so I should also have something to keep me busy. And, you know, get money. Feed myself. Pay rent. All those good things that come with employment.

I think I'm taking too many classes this semester. I've been eying my schedule, and I'm dubious about my ability to do everything I've committed to do and still maintain my sanity. We'll see how it goes. Maybe I'll be able to audit Environmental Ethics instead of actually taking it. That would be nice.

Tired. Need to finish packing. Then will nap/watch movie.

I'll have to listen to loud music with a good beat to maintain alertness while driving.