So obviously, if you look at the date of my last entry, a lot has happened since I had last written. OK for one thing, school has just flown by, since I’m completely surrounded a conundrum of papers, explaining the one thing I loathe about the end of the year: finals. As I write to you, a teacup of green tea steeping, its intoxicating steam lingering around me, I befgin to dream about my upcoming summer. As most of you know, I am leaving in two weeks to venture to Oakland, California to stay with my uncle as I attend a modern philosophy class at the University of California at Berkeley. Not only an I stoked for just an undeniably exciting (yet intimidating) first hand experience into college, but also I’m ready to get out of Connecticut. I mean I love my home, but I feel that I need to see new people, things, and places. Oakland, just across the bay from San Francisco, is supposed to be über chill and relaxed, not to mention perfect weather, and the city also has great things to see like Chinatown and Jack London Square! But, there is one setback to my perfect summer. And that setback is: SUMMER READING. Besides the essentials for AP U.S. History and AP Language, I also plan to do some recreational reading. One can find This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald ( a definite classic for a classic girl) and It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini within the pockets of my carry-on luggage at JFK. Another highlight of my summer that I need to make happen is to visit The Mount, the Massachusetts estate that was designed by and lived in by Edith Wharton, my favorite author, and also glamorous inspiration of mine. Well darlings, keep you posted.
Carpe Diem,
Indy
Re: Oakland weather: think again! Did I forget to tell you? Pack sweaters and plenty of stuff to layer. Summer heat makes the ocean warm and, in California, creates fog. We're overcast most of the day, most days. Not as bad as SF, but not really summer either. The temperature likely won't ever get to 75. Sorry! Re: reading: remember the reading for the college class along with your other stuff. Busy, busy. And, I'm definitely not taking you to Chinatown (too many tourists!), but I'm sure you'd prefer the Haight, the Mission, and probably the glitzier SF neighborhoods. And Oaktown! Laters.
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