60 Degrees F is Heaven on Earth

You know, when I first came to Wisconsin, I was hesitant about the weather. I mean, what do you think of when you think of Wisconsin? Frozen North? Frozen Midwest?

Yes, the weather gets a hell of a lot colder and windier here, to the point of your face and ears wanting to fall off and shatter on the sidewalk, but it's undeniably sunny, and with days like today where it was in the high 60's. . . I think it's better than all those dark, mushy winters on the East coast.

I also love being in a town that's progressive and liberal, kind and down-to-earth.

One of my friends just made the decision to leave the PhD program and move back home. Typing a letter to him, I was reminded that by this time last year I'd made a big life-changing sort of decision as well. By this time last year Dave and I were officially over. For a long time after, there were moments when my gut gnawed and I worried I wasn't doing the right thing. Relationships are difficult, when the intial high wears off, and though we certainly did love eachother alot, there was not enough common ground between us to keep us understanding one another. Neither was happy, and getting angrier with the other by the day.

I feel for my friend who is leaving. I know there are going to be moments where he freaks out a little. Big decisions are never easy. But when you make those decisions for honest reasons, you will likely make the right one.

At this point, with a year's distance, I am sure that I did. For many reasons. It's all going to sound like one of those inspirational posters they have in gym class, but what the hell: I feel like I've gotten out of those woods finally, as much as I can get out of them. And now I'm travelling in new shoes, taking on new adventures. Ach. . . so cheesy!

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As something completely unrelated, there are so many awesome games on homestarrunner.com! Trodgor the Burninator still brings me such joy. . .