Yup. Summer arrived long ago. And yup, summer has set in legitamately. I'm lucky enough to be working almost every day while enjoying what I do at both of my jobs. I 'work' with some great, inspiring, admirable people, who not only keep me going each day but make every day fun and enjoyable. And during the summer that's enough. But that's not all. I get to schedule fun times with my friends, like going to free campus shows in the evening with my friend Sara, while watching a fellow Wichita-er Chris strut his stuff as an imaginary superhero on stage. I get to chat with people like April Bryan during the orientation Involvement Zone, while she shares her passion and knowledge about the majestic place not far from hear--East Campus. I get treated by a bestie who not only ensures that I get my much-loved dosage of fruits and veggies, but also my ever-important dosage of chocolate (Thanks, Rory!) I get lovely photo tags from my girl Kristina, who travels to far-off places and thinks of me while she's there. And I get to look forward to the hospitality of Jill White, who will be housing me Thursday night AND driving me to Grand Rapids for a day of shopping fun, followed by an airport venture to the land of NoDak (aka North Dakota, for those of you who have never heard of the most obscure of the fifty states).
All of this makes these past few days some of the best--not because they have been so memorable but actually for the opposite--because I am allowed to let such memories fade away into this span of time I'd like to call 'Summer 2010.' The Summer of the Traveling Ali. It's nice to take these reflective moments (at work, nonetheless...) to appreciate everything in my life, right at this moment in time. I'm about to appreciate everything that much more starting Friday. I'm so looking forward to the hugs awaiting me when I land in Bismarck air port at 8:30 pm. My fingers are crossed for three waiting faces peering through the glass as I walk through the long tunnel to the terminal, dragging my suitcase all the way. And then, after the long drive back home, regardless of the hour, I expect a complete ruckus back at home--two spoiled-rotten dogs, bounding and leaping, tongues lapping, tails/nubs wagging, and paws clawing my legs as my pups welcome me home. But wait--I didn't mention the chatter. Allll the way home (or maybe just part of the way home; it's a 1.5 hour drive...) I will probably be chatting away to Mom, Dad, and Jonah, with hopefully quite a bit of chatter coming back at me. If Zach were there, he would be the exception, but his quiet persona will be away at Interlochen, where he is right now, playing his clarinet and making music while perfect his already-superior technique. (I'll see you soon, Zach!)
Oh summer, how I love you! I capture summertime to last throughout the rest of the year...
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