an exercise in running away.

So, I think I've reached a low point. Today as I was driving past Panera I decided to fill up my car with gas and drive to California. Because I am not above second guessing rash ideas and am particularly fond of iced green tea, I decided to go to Panera first. While at Panera, Google informed me that it would take 1 day and 2 hours to get away from here. In the RAV, this would equal about 339 dollars worth of gas. 339 dollars and 26 hours of driving would be totally worth it. It's tempting. I could hide in Simi Valley for a few days, or weeks, or months. Maybe even forever.

But contrary to popular belief, I am more mature than that. I am not going to run away again. I am going to stay here and compulsively chew gum, and listen to this and also this. And then I'll keep writing about things that frustrate me. Then I'm going to go night swimming and everything will be okay.

-buelsy (don't wanna get with the program)

note to self.

In case I am ever struck in the head with a blunt object and begin making life choices that are completely contrary to my core beliefs (hey, it's been known to happen), please remind me that I hate, Hate, HATE being in school and that I never want to go back.

--buelsy (some more pages down, some more pages to go)

a little less conversation, a little more action.

MOTIVATION TO BUCKLE DOWN AND FINISH MY FREAKING THESIS

• FIRST AND FOREMOST: California from July 31-August 13
  
• A SUBSET OF THE FIRST AND FOREMOST:
  
• The View of LAX from the Sky
  
• My Parents' House and the People That Live There
  
• Simi Valley: Cafe Valentino, The Mall, The Habit, The Old Target, Trader Joe's, Jamba Juice, Regal Cinema, LG, Everywhere.
  
• Shogun's Sushi, complete with Amazing Food and Horrible Service
• The Beach
• The LA Shopping District
• Westwood People and Places (in particular D+D and Top Shoes)
• UCLA Memories

That's some stellar motivation if you ask me. And you did.

--buelsy (so close, but still kinda far)