mcnoodles

i have neglected this place.  and for that, i am sorry.  i have had wonderful developments in the area of life.  shine and i have moved to a new place.  it's cozy and i love it.  we are out of the basement and our space is full of sunshine.  i love fruit.  bananas, cherries, peaches, nectarines, plums, raspberries, blueberries, everything.  and don't let me forget tomato and avocado, the best of them all.  little gifts from the earth.  i can taste everything.  i love being raw.  i love every bit of food that i take in. 

a few months ago i got accepted into the ronald e. mcnair postbaccalaureate achievement program.  this has been an absolute blessing.  i conducted a research project for the summer and we are presenting in berkeley next weekend.  that was the big part of the summer.  but there were so many other things they have been amazing with.  developing my academic self confidence has been priceless.  i will be applying to phd programs in the fall.  something i never even considered until i got in this program and received the guidance and support of such amazing people.  what an amazing group with diverse interests and life stories.  they have become my friends and i am happy for this.  i call them the mcnoodles, in my head.  i will forever be grateful for this gift that has been given to me.  i am excited to apply (to be done with applying) and to see what the future holds.

life is good.  i miss my mother, endlessly.  i wish i could share these days with her.  i wish she could celebrate my education, as she was always my strongest advocate.  i love her more than anything and every day i spend learning and growing is dedicated to her.  my father is such amazing support as well.  i hope that school takes me in the direction of the islands, so that i can be near my family.  i miss them dearly.

i am so happy.