I think i went to Spain to figure something out about myself...it was never concrete but i'm sure it was there all along. Whether to assure myself that i could strike out on my own, or to learn a long-loved language, the most important thing i took away from my experiences in Granada was the ability to appreciate the moment.
I must finally be getting back into the swing of american life, because i now find myself trying to soak in every minute of the city--the bonfire smells at ocean beach, the damp salted fog...i find myself walking along looking intently at every person, storefront and detail of my daily passings.
I've been thinking a lot about moving to New York and it will definitely be a HUGE change. I try to take an urban hike every day, to soak up san francisco before i leave, and to make sure i spend at least five minutes every day at the sky (i've been told the buildings are so high in nyc that there aren't open spaces) and appreciating my space. I have decided this is a much more positive use of my energy than fretting about apartments, classes, and other matters of the east coast.
In related news, i will spending five days in nyc for general cultural touring, apartment overviews, advisor meetings, and gallivanting with my displaced west coast new yorker friends. this will be my first visit to new york since i was in 8th grade, so i like to think of it as my cherry popping voyage (cuz 8th grade doesn't count). Wish me luck!!
