Annalog

I took the train home from New York City last night. I woke up late today when a thunderstorm broke in the area around my house. Five hours later, the clouds have broken, the sky is blue and birds are singing. For the most part, I have sat around and read the news or generally lazed around.

Today, Lisa, whom at I met at the editors’ workshop, and I started a blog called The Five Wire. There are five contributing members, and we talk about the media. Five because there are five of us and “wire” because of our youthful exuberance (i.e. “live wire”) and a reference to newswire services. It’s worth a quick read.

I will be preparing to go to South Africa this week, but for today, I just want to sit and enjoy the rest.

I arrived in New York City earlier than expected this morning and took my time getting up to Columbia, where the journalism workshop will be held. The day was, once again, absolutely beautiful—sunny, warm, with a light breeze. 

I managed, after quite some time wandering around Penn Station, to find the 1 train headed uptown. And before I knew it I was up at 116th and Broadway. 

I have yet to find the dorm I will be staying in and check in. I wanted to take just a moment to appreciate the summer that I will all too soon leave behind.

My flight arrived early this morning. It was beautiful; everything was lush and green in our garden. The air is filled with the sound of birds singing. It’s so different from what I’m used to now. Back in Berkeley it’s rare to hear anything but cars driving up and down the streets.

Tomorrow I’ll be off again. I am going to New York City for a journalism workshop at Columbia University for this week and then, before I know it, I’ll be in South Africa.