Much Adoration. Heart, Michigan

The squirrels here are on steroids, I'm telling you. They are like rats with feathered tails. No other way of describing it. So life. is. good :) Oh so good. The weather is now perfect! A chill in the air that reminds you of life and living, colorful scarves playing above sweaters, blue skies and the sun, and all is picturesque. 

Rachel--they have these monolithic buildings dotted throughout campus. It makes me want to grab some cake and spend a midnight on the steps underneath one of the columns. It reminds me a little of DC. Weird. 

The bars DT are like Copper Creek or some of the other places in Athens--just chill and people surrounding you. Law school is like being in Moore College and hanging out with Honors kids. In that, wherever you go, you know the whole bar. You can't walk to class without smiling at someone who was there for some awkward moment and then you bonded :)

I really like this place. 

The people I hang out with here are...interesting. They amuse me. And I keep them entertained with with my "snide comments" (their words, not mine). I'm really excited about the upcoming snow! A couple of the guys and girls here have promised me my first toboggan ride, and sledding, and (maybe!) snowboarding :) Also, there's supposed to be this party on Halloween. Tomorrow, I'm forcing this kid to go check out the trails with me  at the nearby Arb (it's like the Botanical Gardens). There's a farmer's market nearby, too. It reminds me of Eastern Market in DC. Love it. 

Last night's debate was interesting. In that everyone around me got drunk--drank more to combat their frustration as Palin talked...which only led to more yells at the tv...Palin makes me cry and not in a good way. Kristen, thank you for your company through it all. The other night, some guys started singing one of the songs from Flight of the Conchords. It was the same one Tyler once sang to me before I knew about the show, and I thought he was being a dick. The song about You could be a part time model but keep your normal job. This time, I got the song :) 

Ok friends. 

Much adoration.

Heart,

 Michigan.

To My Boys (Ty & Deep)

This goes out to my boys who i miss dearly!! This reminds my of good times DT... dancing and singing!

We were as one, babe
For a moment in time
And it seemed everlasting
That you would always be mine
Now you want to be free
So I'll let you fly
'Cause I know in my heart, babe
Our love will never die
No

You'll always be a part of me
I'm part of you indefinitely
Boy, don't you know you can't escape me
Ooh darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby
And we'll linger on
Time can't erase a feeling this strong
No way you're never gonna shake me
Ooh darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby

(Do do doop)
(Do do doop do doop da dum)
(Do do doop dum)
(Do do doop do doop da dum)

Missing You

Surprise! I finally got around to posting on the blog. This morning I opened a to do list from like July, and yeah, this was on it. Sorry! Life has just been really dull without you all. I moved into an apartment near Five Points with my best friend, Jaanki, and a new pal named Naila. I actually share a room with Naila, and it's not bad--we have a fairly big apartment so we never feel cramped even though there are three of us in a two bedroom. Plus, it makes rent really cheap so that I can afford to travel around the country and world (dang it, Deep!) to see you guys.

I have had a very busy, uninteresting fall semester. I am applying to law school next month and I have the LSAT on Saturday, so as you can imagine, it is dominating my mind and happiness. I am still not able to do a lot of physical activities thanks to my crazy heart, but I saw a doctor at Emory two weeks ago and he gave me a new "prescription." Basically, I have to get off medication and do lots of cardio training to strengthen my heart. Should be interesting. Once I start this, I think I will spend a lot of time laying on the couch unable to move.

It sounds like I am talking to old people in the above paragraph. I have a cadre of great aunts and uncles who always want detailed emails about my health. I guess when you get old and your body starts giving out, heath issues are just always at the forefront of your mind. Anyway, sorry for giving you the old folks report!

Deep and I said goodbye on Friday, which was very sad. Luckily I've been so busy that I haven't had much time to wallow. I was, however, thinking about how much I've improved as a person having dated him, and that applies to all of my friendships as well. I really feel like I have had the pleasure of knowing some of the most awesome people there are. Aqsa and I were talking awhile back about how lucky we are to have friends that complement us so nicely. For you non-Roosevelters, sorry to exclude you, but that's why our conference was so perfect. We were just a great team. Individually, we were good, but as a team, we were capable of pulling off the impossible.

So, for those of you who don't know, I have a very religious uncle who goes to a church where they say that the current situation might be the biblical "end times." I went there once and someone put hands on me and spoke in tongues...but that's another story. My uncle's eccentric church aside, it's amazing how fragile things really are. Of course, our generation has never fought war or poverty like many of our parents and grandparents, so we have such a false sense of security. I am noticing it in myself more and more. I feel unaffected by everything--it's fascinating to think about and study, but I don't feel personally hurt or stressed. I don't know if you guys feel the same way, but I am disappointed in my feeling of detachment because the decisions being made now will have such an impact on my life after school. Our parents' generation may succeed in digging their way out of the current financial mess, but they'll still leave us in a big hole (accidental pun).

Anyway, that's just a penny for my random thoughts.

I am starting to see why this blog is so awesome. Deep and Aqsa are the only two graduates on this list that I keep up with regularly, which is sad. It's nice to know what everyone is up to even if we don't always have time to talk on the phone three or four times a week.

Love you guys.

p.s. how do you post pictures?

We're reviving the blog this weekend. Now that everyone is moved out (except the K names and Brit), we have no choice. Everyone must work together. A daily effort!

:(

I miss everyone! (I tried to find a pic with everyone but i couldn't)

Regresar y comenzar

Paki-land was great :) Tons of fun, the beach, late nights in a city that never turns off its lights (except for those hours where they cut the electricity and then the whole block dims and naps in compliance). It was kind of like school...in that I was constantly surrounded by ppl my age. Of course, they were all related to me somehow, so I guess that loses it's UGA touch. hmm. But still like school in the sense that I would have tons of fun hanging out, shopping, etc. and every third day go to my grandmother's house which was a history lesson in itself. There, I had the company of ppl who are more knowledgeable than me, and I learned like it was class. I know this sounds kind of weird, but it just goes to show the family variety. Also, there were old people there. I really like old people, especially those with good memories. On any given afternoon, they can recount the various scandals that rocked Pre-Partition India, give primary accounts to who married who, and it all makes a really great story. 

After having talked to Rachel, I really just want to start school. Lame, but true. I want to walk into my Michigan residence, have it look perfect, and start my Michigan life. Like. Right. Now. But the reality is that I have to unpack, repack, and dig before that dream merges into existence. I'll probably still be living out of boxes until October. Hmmm. I take that back. Right now, I want to fast forward to my second year in law school by which time, all my stuff will have been unpacked and be perfect. I will also have acquired the necessary wardrobe.

Ok friends. That's the recap. 

adios.

Charleston

George and I met up with Tyler and Brit in Charleston at the Isle of Palms. To get to the place, we crossed over a huge suspension bridge that was really inspiring (on our way back, we went out of our way to go over it and be re-inspired). We ate dinner Fri night with Granny and Mama Pratt at a Mexican place called La Hacienda before going to Tyler's beach house. We watched the opening ceremonies of the Olympics and played a game called Rummikub (George coined the phrase "Brit don't do it"). The next day we had a great time at the beach playing 500 in the water, boogie boarding, and just hanging out. It was a short trip but a ton of fun.