Some More Thoughts

Some random rumblings from my gray matter recently:

– I’d like to go on a cross-country bike trip after I graduate. And not just a fast-as-you-can straight shot from San Francisco to Baltimore. More of a San Francisco to Fresno to San Diego to Flagstaff to Phoenix to Austin to Houston to New Orleans to Key West to Atlanta to Baltimore with 25 more destinations in between. And stopping for extended periods to get involved in local social justice movements or to read or to soak up some rays or anything else that floats my boat. And maybe go back and forth and all around a few times. Lots of camping and lots of couch surfing. Anyway, this idea has been occupying much of my thought for the past couple of weeks.

– School has really started to ramp up. I am unbelievably stressed and busy but I am somehow still doing well. I really don’t understand how.

– I am currently reading How Nonviolence Protects the State by Peter Gelderloos. I can’t say that I am completely convinced by some of the things he says but it is interesting and generally well-argued nonetheless. I might try to tap out a whole book review after I am finished.

• I’m sure that you will do the cross-country thing because you seem to do what you put your mind to.

• Thanks, mom. That is encouraging 🙂

• You’re quite welcome and Penelope I am sure is a pretty green bike.