I’m glad to be back in Minneapolis. One of my roommates dad and brother are staying here tonight, but I think he said he was leaving tomorrow. Apparently they’ll be back here next week which is fine. It’s just strange to have other people in the apartment. I’m used to having this whole space to myself. I talked to his brother earlier today when I got home and he seems like a nice guy.

I had a really nice weekend. It was great to see Auntie M and get to spend some time with her. I went for a ride in the kayak today and biked around the lake 3 times in a row yesterday. I really enjoyed doing both of those things.

I have to get up tomorrow and go to work. It’s so strange having to do that, but it’ll be ok. I’ve been thinking a lot more about going back to NJ lately. It would be hard to leave Minneapolis, but I might have an opportunity to start a professional job in another field while being able to take college classes. That in itself would be amazing. I’ve got a life here and a lot of friends which really would make it hard to leave, but I’m craving adventure and excitement right now which I’m not sure I’ll find in Minneapolis. I’d also like to be dating and Minneapolis is littered with attractive gays. I don’t have to make any decisions now and I don’t plan to.

I’m off to bed. My goal is to sit and meditate for 20 minutes before I go to sleep. I’ve got to go out into the apartment and turn the light off in the living room which is making it really light in my room because there is a frosted glass door. It’s nice during the day so this windowless room doesn’t feel like a dungeon, but it apparently sucks at night when the light is on in the living room. It’ll be fine though.

It’s storming outside now. It was very hot and humid today – it felt like a steam room. I suppose that’s more the Minnesota summer I’m used to. I hope it’s not raining tomorrow so that I can bike to work. The bus takes forever and I’d much rather ride my bike.

Gratitude List:

A weekend with Auntie M and the family

Getting to see cousin J last night

Being back at my home in Minneapolis