ah nostalgia...

know what I'm missing right now? the leaves turning all shades of fire on the trees, that welcoming in the winter with colors like burning. not to say it isn't beautiful here, because it really really is. I just miss that final salute to summertime, the real honest to god fall in all it's glory. the leaves going yellow and drifting downward just doesn't quote do it for me. as awesome as crunching to school through leaves is...i miss the color.

on the topic of life the universe and everything the current post UPS ideas are as follows:
*Teach for America ( 2 year contract to teach in areas of the us where there is need of teachers. no degree required)
*A similar group (there are millions) but international
*med school (after some time getting classes and MCATS up to snuff)
note: this may mean going back to Davis (could we stand the whole fam living there again? blackhole! blackhole!) or staying in Seattle, or moving to SF, as SF state is in the top 3 consistently for best med (practical rather than research)
*midwifery (god knows where I'd start on this, but Anne Kreider who is a total genius came up with it and...well...it fits...)

just thought I'd share, feedback, other suggestions, whatever is all appreciated. I'm basically taking time to figure out what i love and toying with the idea and feasibility of it.

happy winter folks, it is officially upon us!


(oh and note: getting out of bed at 7:30 is hard when the sun's not up yet!!! and i still can't believe that it really sets here at 5:30...just...weird! i'm going boho for the next couple days cause my apartment lightbulb burned out and i'm feeling lazy so i'm living by the light of christmas lights...i feel very seasonal...)