S-T-R-E-T-C-H-E-D!

that's right people i am feeling stretched. i really wanted to write about my glorious, glorious event more, but there has simply been no time at all. period. i am constantly riding my bike to an event, planning an event, attending an event, or trying to do things to make money for my TRIP TO COSTA RICA! it's really a backbreaking job, having so much fun.

the funny thing about this complaint is that three months ago i dreamt of a time when i would be so overloaded with fun. i wanted each minute of each day to be packed with great people and great fun activities. my dreams have come true! now i want my hour long coffee breaks back. i want to go to bed early and wake up at the crack of dawn to mosey down to the fresh pot and journal/read zines/send emails/space the fuck out.

truth is i am exceedingly happy with my current situation. my worries are all based on fears of the future. A.) how will i pay for my trip to costa rica? B.) how much am i going to miss portland while i am in costa rica? C.) how much am i going to hate graduate school? D.) how much am i going to miss portland while i am at graduate school? E.) how much fun am i having learning about this new person i really like a whole bunch? F.) how much of a bummer is it going to be to have that adventure end (end is too harsh a word, but you get the picture) when i move to santa cruz?


but, yes there is a flip side:
A.) how beautiful is santa cruz, ca? B.) how hilarious is it going to be to live in a yurt down there throughout the winter? C.) how awesome of a surfer will i be after living on the ocean for 2 years? D.) how much do i miss chemistry? (a lot is the answer) E.) how cool will it be to get a FREE masters degree? F.) how rad will it be to have all my friends visit me during the year? (most beautiful vacation spot ever!)

those are the thoughts in my head right now. it's all very overwhelming. but, i am doing a fairly bang up job of busting through and maximizing fun despite the concerns.

that's all for now

updates:
1. i am not going to burning man
2. i am going to graduate school
3. i am going to costa rica for 3 months of july
4. i am selling stuff (hats and bags and cards) to make $ for costa rica (email me if you want a kelly/ande special from this exclusive collection)
5. living in the yurt is really special since it has stopped raining
6. the ballyhoo was a raging success i am just too busy to write much about it


that's all!