But I've been making good use of that time by arranging my newest travel plans. I will leaving again tomorrow morning for Portland, then Seattle, then Bellingham where I'll hang out with my aunt and uncle and visit my old haunts from when I lived with them after high school for 14 months. Around August 10th, my aunt, uncle, cousin and wife are heading down to Mt. Rainier to camp, but also to drop me off to see my brother, Daniel, who is stationed in Rainier right now as a park ranger, and his girlfriend, Kelsey. While staying with them, I'll take 3 or 4 days to trek out on my first solo backpacking trip. Then I'll head south, hopefully stopping in Portland again, before getting back to Berkeley by the 18th or 19th.
Classes start the 20th! And it will be on to volunteering at Berkeley High and studying hard for the GRE, training up for the Bike MS: Waves to Wine 2009 ride (having trouble getting donations, please let me know if you're interested), and, of course, continuing the job hunt. I don't know if I really want one anymore, though. I feel like I am contributing more to society with what I'm doing now, and as a result am a happier, healthier citizen as well, than I was before. If you feel otherwise, please let me know. Maybe I can contribute to your cause as well.
