Sunday - Bloody Good Sunday

Today was such a great day.
Even though it is Sunday (the day before Monday) I did not plan and did what came up and what I wanted to do - it worked out beautifully. (Almost too good to be true or like I am missing something super big, but until I find out what life is good/amazing/fulfilling/and full of joy.)
I stayed in my room doing laptop stuff for the first few hours I was awake.
The first thing I did when I stepped outside was found myself eating fresh figs from the tree just outside the hut and talking to Zane. (He asked me if I knew anything about freeganism and or squatting.)
From there I wondered to the lake and found a harmonica man sitting. Talked to him for a few minutes then moved on.
I did a lap around (most of) the lake looking for a spot to build a type of walk out board and or dock. Most times I pocked a stick down nasty smelling bubbles would come up. I decided to find the creek instead :)
Through my off the path woods exploration I heard an operah singer on the path near where I was. It was my buddy Vince. I could tell by his voice. We walked and talked for a bit (having not seen each other in 2 full days, which in this world and living so close can feel like a long time.) He was collecting leaves which are now hanging from the ceiling of his and Marek's room (it looks incredible. So peaceful and natural.)
Our path's diverged and I went back to find the area of creek I found when I left Jen Agor's house during orientation training and needed some think time. I found it!
It is such a beautiful spot - I forsee it becoming a home of mine. A place to swim, a live bamboo structure, and in a place where I feel far away but I am really not that far away - I think yes?! (Made me think of James.)
I dunked my body in the river and as my clothes dried I crawled around a patch of bamboo, got eaten by mosquitoes, and planned/dreamed up a home. I felt powerful, wild, and beautiful. It was incredible. Life is what you make it - and I am making mine good!
I sat outside with my back against Frank Science Center (with a roof over my head) for a few hours doing computer stuff and having a short phone conversation with Kelsey. Felt SO good to be outside AND doing computer stuff for college life.
I headed over to The Pines in my welly boots and knee length blue rain jacket allowing my hair to get wet (for the 4th... time today I believe.)
(~~I would quickly like to share my appreciation for auto draft saving! I just accidentally x-ed out of all my internet windows and thought I had lost all of this writing. Thanks world!)
I ate dinner there with the crew (except Ines because she was sleeping) and visiting with Marek and Vince until they went to bed around midnight and kicked me out. :)
Tomorrow I am definitely anticipating being filled with more of a schedule than has been the case for the past 3 days as well as the need to plan out my day (I already have a list of places to be where by the side of my bed so I don't forget). It starts with a breakfast potluck on the patio of founders at 8 AM. I keep filling my life with things I like.
Today was a GOOOD day.
Also Gabe and I had a quick exchange about the tarp of his I burnt holes in last semester by accident. I gave him options a) I could take him out to dinner like I offered when I gave him back the broken tarp but realized I had left my wallet in my room or b) claim the tarp I brought to school and I would get another one if he already replaced his old one. He said that he doesn't have a tarp but would rather go out to dinner. That feels better to me too - I want to give him something that really means something and something that is really me giving and I strongly believe the best and most lovng thing you can give someone is your time: that I am happy to do for a friend who I feel lucky to have in my life.
I wish I wasn't tired and I wish my alarm weren't set to go off in 7 hours, (if it weren't I would eat dark chocolate reeses, play guitar (somewhere not in my room to not wake up Katie), type up the new email list for the Food Justice Club (25+ people left there email, lets see how many show their faces at the meetings), clean up a bit, and make cookies in the Shore kitchen. Part of me is ready to do stuff and or excited to continue living a good day - but the louder part of me is starting to fall asleep so into bed for me. I really like my bed :)
So many good things in my life~