Changes
My house has just shrunk dramatically, thanks to the new floors coming in this week. I'm confined to the backyard, the computer room, my parents' room, and to a lesser extent my own room. I'm also in the early stages of planning what to bring back with me to college.

The Dodgers traded some of their best players for pitcher Brad Penny a few weeks ago, with the idea that they can do well in the playoffs only with a stronger starting rotation. Well, yesterday against the Phillies Penny strained his bicep in the first inning and had to be pulled out of the game (which the Dodger lost, unsurprisingly, 4-1). They were having such a good year, and if they blow it because of these trades the fans will not be pleased.

Rereading Dune has reminded me that what I really want to do is write. More than archeology or anthropology, I dream of writing. However, I think it's important for me to have a career outside of literature in order to broaden my experience of the world from which I draw inspiration. One of my goals for myself should be to set smaller goals, and not be disappointed with myself that I haven't finished anything yet. This is still my "soaking up life" stage. That said, I should still write more :)