this life, my life.

life has been frustrating, bizarre, unpredictable, messy, clean, sad, emotional, and emotionless. numb to some things, and sensitive to everything else.
my life has been beautifully tangled.

a week away from the life i lead in iowa city was an absolute must.
a week with some of the people i care about most in the world was an absolute must.
a week of emotional distress and confusion, laughter, smiles, tears, hugs, movies, dinner, biking in the rain, giant pandas and hippos, and biking around dc was inevitable. a lovely balance of relaxation and chaos.

a day of chicago and all that comes along with it; best friends, wandering the streets and perusing through the cute little boutiques, great music (i can tell you who coined the term 'reggae'...and i can also tell you how amazing it is), sleeping through the drive home at 4 am.

and now i'm back.
back to ponder what is to come and what is to be.
i can't wait.