T-minus Seven Days

Work is finally done. Friday was my last day on the roof, so this week is entirely devoted to preparing for my journey to L.A. I went to Milligan this morning and wrapped up the last bits of paperwork necessary for the semester on their end. The were installing a big buffalo statue, which surely spells certain doom for that poor thing. Buffalos don't last long at Milligan.

I still have yet to do any packing. Over the next couple days I'll probably just straighten up my room and other things around the house. I have washed my car (well, the outside, at least), but she still needs a trip to the shop. I hope we get that done in time. Dad and I are going to Banner Elk to pick up the new car he bought on eBay. It's a pretty slick Mercedes 500 SL. He figured the convertible hard-top made it the perfect California car, so he and I will be forming a two-man caravan cross country.

It's funny: up until today, I was really bummed about not being at Milligan for my final fall semester. Thinking about past falls made me miss the fun and adventure I had in them. However, being on campus today, the thought of being there again almost turned stale for me. There were a few things I still missed: the familiar smell of Derthick Hall and the prospect of warm evenings on the longboard. But as for the rest, it seemed to much like I was trying to recreate my past, which is always a disappointing endeavor: it's never as good the second (or third) time around. The real adventure lies ahead, 2300 miles west of here and everywhere in between. The journey begins in one week.