Am I being over-dramatic, I wonder. I mean, I won't be that far away. And I won't be gone forever. I have an overdramatic sensibility sometimes. Perhaps even maudlin. I had a conversation last night with my friend Julia about the dangers of being slipping into the "traveler's maudlin" tone. That is, the tone in which the good parts of a trip are romanticized and the bad parts of the trip are romanticized. A balanced portrait of an experience isn't simply provided by portraying both good and bad, but by striking a certain kind of tone. I'm not sure what that tone is, really. But maudlin and romantic isn't it.
I've been reading blog posts and facebook updates from a bunch of friends about going to GA, making feel a little sad to be missing that event. But I guess I'll drown my sorrows in preparations and work around these parts.
I think I found an apartment for September, and that has put me into a good mood.
Hmm...But now back to work...still lots to do.
