Week 6

Lately I have been toying with the thought of writing a novel, something fictional with non-fictional elements, i.e. characters, setting, etc. The lack of plot used to write this blog does little to justify my true writing ability, but in the words of Leon Battista Alberti, "A man can do all things if he but wills them." 

Heavy footsteps pace the roof above me, no identifiable route perceivable. Dawn has just settled upon these parts and it seems so have any number of people on my roof. The sound did not bring back memories of fictional Christmas stories involving reindeer or sleighs, but instead woke me up thinking I was in the midst of a natural disaster that would hopefully excuse me from work for the entire day. My hope was shattered when instead shattered a tile from the top of the building in which I reside. I assure you, this is not one of the best things to wake up to. The paper-thin ceiling gave way just outside the front door when a hole was punched through it from the top. The result of a well-swung hammer? I think not. No, just more proof that I live in a deathtrap. It's difficult to say what household appliance or shoddy construction job might take my life here...

The highlight of my week finds myself and many others having rendezvoused at a local restaurant, the last supper for those who will be leaving us. There are College Program students, and there are International College Program students, many of whom are flying out on this very day to parts of the world that I have only dreamt of visiting. As a celebratory and farewell occasion most of us were able to attend, the first and last time I will see this many of us together in one room. The emotions and energy in this room run high. Any epileptic would seize upon entering this room, the flashes from multiple cameras bathing the room in scintillating white light. Hold that smile a bit longer, it's one of the few memories we have together, at least outside the workplace. I will never forget that night we were all together nor will I forget the lasting impact these incredible people have left on me. Today I get to take one of them to lunch. Can't wait!

So little time, short update... Thanks for reading

-D