not completely angst ridden

before you all begin to worry about my state of being, before you begin to think that I have become consumed by some sort angst that will prompt me to write really bad indie rock songs...

today was wicked cool for several reasons: really nice interactions with common strangers, a chat with my flora in budapest that made me realize how much I miss her/my other london-associated friends/abstract thinking and such, lots of sweating time in the gym, and a wonderful story about my nephew issac going to school in his dragon costume. high up on the list of the day's events was meeting the bassist of my favorite chicago group when kathryn and I went to get lunch. really, it was SO cool. totally. (yes tara, I know...I'm such an american.) rob of the changes (the-changes.com) was wicked nice and was cool about my compliments and inquiries.

and now it's back to the gre studying and waiting for amanda to come over for a bit of a sleepover.