june #1

summer life in baltimore has been, so far, really wonderful. i am so fortunate to have the opportunity to stay here over the summer. a lot of my friends and acquaintances are here, and it has been awesome to see so many familiar faces in the area. i really enjoy hanging out in their houses and getting to know baltimore much more intimately. we've been going to farmer's markets, festivals (honfest in hampden was this weekend), grocery stores (cooking and shopping for groceries is still exciting), random events (like last night's charm city roller girls "roller derby knockout"), and the occasional bar or restaurant.

my living situation is working out swimmingly. i am on campus in a very sizable suite with three good friends of mine. it's too bad we're only living here for the summer! i like our arrangement a lot. the only downside is being stuck in the suburbs. that, and feeling overwhelmed and weirded out by living, working, and going to school in the same space for years at a time... work is going well-- nothing too earth-shaking, but it's kind of fun to have coffee and swap cardigans with my suitemates at 8 am every day. office jobs certainly demonstrate how much work is put into running the small details of every organization.

in short, i am very content here despite the inescapable humidity. i am thrilled to be in baltimore at this exciting time in the city's history and am feeling more and more like this is what i want to call home.