soundtrack: bob marley: kaya (dub version)

significantly better day today. today was al's day off, so i went with him to go get his car serviced and to pick up some books at college park. "i just wanted to get you out of the house," he said. aww... thanks bro. we came back and started on dinner early (and that is why i'm not cooking right now), which is a good thing since we have early rehersal today.

yesterday i finally got my conformation letter from nih; i start in a week. i'm excited. the stipend is good; increased due to experience. yay. also yesterday, T called and we talked (finally) for 1/2 hour, just catching up:

"you gonna start working?" he said.
"yeah"
"you gonna save up your money?"
(laughing) "yeah.."
"you gonna save enough and open an IRA?"
"yes dad!"

he even reminded me of my saab dream. it's not like i gave up on the dream... just trying to be realistic about it. i don't know... saab or motorcycle... debating. we talked about other things: him transferring to college park and the biasness of umbc professors and graduation. i didn't really ask him why he didn't come if he knew i was graduating. i didn't ask him about ash either; i have no idea where she is and i don't think he does either.
i did tell him about LS and he started telling me this weird stuff that he (LS) did during senior year (apparently i wasn't around cos of internship obligations). "you're just the church girl he's looking for," T commented. i shuddered. people, trust your instincts... they never fail you. hopefully T and i can do something soon; he's an absolute comfort to me. as for LS, maybe i'll invite him to church...

ok. i'm gone. have a good weekend everyone.

peace.