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  i've been watching the moon phases lately. each night for the past two weeks, on my way to my nighttime dance rehearsals, i've found myself noticing the moon. only on one of my last nights did i piece together the ways it changed phases. it was really beautiful to experience the passage of time in that way.  i have covid right now, for the third time. this is the first time i've had it away from home, and it's interesting to be confined to a much smaller space (my dorm room, versus most of my house). its 58 degrees out, perfect weather for keeping the window open. it's making me miss spring at home a bit. i miss being able to open my bedroom window and hear the sounds of people on the other side of the woods, wind chimes, birds. it's not so different here, but it's not quite the same. it's been so much nicer to be sick with someone i love instead of alone. i'm horrible at managing sickness, and it's clear that it was so much worse when i was ho...

  hello blog! my two year blogiversary was january 29!! very exciting. it feels crazy to be writing something that isn't for school right now. been very busy as of late, adjusting to my second semester of college. i've started off as a bit more of a recluse than i was last semester, taking a lot of time to myself.  already have had my fair share of disappointments, opportunities, laughs, missteps, beautiful moments, etc. snapshot of today so far: woke up at 8:30. showered and went to the dining hall, brought back breakfast for my boyfriend and i. went to my first class at 10:30, where we discussed the film the spiral staircase.  i spoke a little, more than i usually do. left campus promptly after class for a target/whole foods run. enjoyed the 10 minute drive there and back, first listening to my february playlist and then a spot of alex g. at my desk now, eating whole foods sushi and blogging. it's 2:01. for the rest of the day, i anticipate my 6pm class, dinner, and too...