Chapter 1 ...or so it seems

At 9:30pm February the 27th, I once again entered my home for the next year and some change. A 1 hour delay on the George Washington bridge, and a weary road trip soaked body made for a fairly simple first night of unpacking and collapsing in a heap on my makeshift couch/bed. No e-mail or cable access at home yet. I kind of like both of these things. I wasn't sure if i would...I like the idea that i must venture forth to some public area in order to use a computer. Moreso, I must read and interact with something outside of the technological to gain knowledge. I also like that walking has thus far been my transportation. I knew these feet things were useful for more than just shifting weight between two pedals within a ginormous hunk of metal. In short, I really like it here. Being surrounded by tangible history, and the obvious emphasis on community and promotion of ideas is unlike what I originally expected. "Yale, hrrr-umph...." I thought...and wasn't quite excited or intrigued...more worried that my off-kilter personality might clash with the wall of stringent learning I had pictured in my head. I enjoy sitting in my apartment. Just sitting and not even really doing anything in particular. Reading and coffee are at the top of the list right now...but i really just like sitting, quasi meditatively, and actually reflecting on the entire situation and potential ahead. I've been running around so much, that I hadn't really stopped to think in depth about what I was about to begin. I sat on my couch in silence for about an hour last night; motionless, serene...completely satiated by life. Then, while sipping coffee, I went over my "to do list" for today, cuddled up on my couch/bed with some bukowski, and drifted into sleep. life is good. it's been good for quite some time now...but i guess last night i finally had time to think about it. peace.

Yale Factoid: yale students actually taught the Africans on the Amistad some english, and helped them communicate with each other. I never knew this. Rather Interesting...