Today, I am sicker than a dog. I can't breath straight out of my nose and I cough those kind of coughs that sound like I have been smoking three packs a day and drinking glue. The kind that make you want to upchuck when you hear them on the bus.

Anyways.

I'm still giddy about school, my goodbye party, seeing friends, and doing this dance for Nature Theatre of Oklahoma for the TBA fest. I preform tonight and I home sick right now. We'll see how that works out. It's only eight minutes of dance, I can hold my breath for that long......

I am moving into a friend's house this weekend. I'm kind of excited. Well, yes I'll have to start paying for food but I'll get to know my two friends more before I leave and have a good ole time. Woooaaahh....two weeks left in Portland and then my life changes forever. I'm sooo looking forward to it. Portland has been good to me. I've learned so much from the people and from myself being in it. I wish I would have gotten more involved politically and I wish I would have performed more, but I don't regret anything. Portland will hold a special place in my heart. I want to visit someday, but I doubt I will ever live here again.

I'm glad I sold my car months ago because I've been given the opportunity to see Portland by walking. If I can give anyone advice on how to appreciate their surroundings....sell your car and start walking. You become aware that there is so much you pass by in a car. So much you are disconnected from in a car. A car really narrows your awareness. You only think of where you are going to get to and where you are coming from. There is a whole world in between and when you walk, you can't NOT see it. Unless you put on headphones and blinders. I've learned to appreciate the speed of walking and the gifts it gives. I'm nothing but thankful.