Cruz

“See I’m leaving today
I’m living it, oh I’m leaving it to change
See I’m leaving today
Oh yes, I’m living it, I’m leaving it to change
But somehow I’ll miss it
I think I’ll really miss it, one day” ~ Christina Aguilera

I leave Claremont for good tomorrow. My room is packed up into cardboard boxes, my car has been serviced, the movers come tomorrow morning and then my dad and I are headed out in the car tomorrow night. It was kind of heart breaking at Hangar 18 earlier today when I said goodbye to everyone. I’ve been climbing with these people for most of the semester and it feels like I’ve known them for longer than that. It’s been such a revelation to fall into climbing. For most of my life, I’ve been an athlete without a sport. It feels amazing to finally find something that I’m good at and really like doing that doesn’t hurt my back. I feel like I’ve finally come home, and I did it at Hangar 18. I’m sure as hell going to miss that place!

In other news, I’m working hard on my first set of book reviews for Elle. The books I’m supposed to review are Wickett’s Remedy by Myla Goldberg, The Woodsman’s Daughter by Gywn Human Rubio, and The Last Days of Dogtown by Anita Diamant. Seeing as I Loved The Red Tent, I’m most excited to read that one, so I’m saving it for last. I’m about halfway through Wickett’s Remedy and I’m not sure what I think about it yet. Be sure to keep your eye out for Elle to hear my official opinion.

I’m still hunting for an apartment in Seattle, since Karlie decided that she can afford to live without a roomate. I’m looking on Capitol Hill and in Downtown. I’ve got all these appointments to look at places and it’s kind of overwhelming. Still, living with my mom for a while will give me a chance to save some monies, which I totally need to do.

I should head out soon. A bunch of us are going down to the wash in a few to build a big bonfire, toast marshmallows and drink tequila straight from the bottle.