Happy Place

Dec 2

“Solitary trees, if they grow at all, grow strong.” Winston Churchill

Where are you from?

Its typical in our society to ask new aquantinces the question “where are you from?” Its a simple question, yet I do not have an answer. Every day I may say something different. Am I an Atlantan? Or am I on extended vacation from west chester, PA? The answer is I do not know. Next time I get asked this question I should answer:

I was born in Albany, New York. I have lived in Versailles, France, West Chester, Pennsylvania, and Atlanta, Georgia for extended periods of time. None of these places is more or less important than the other. Oh and when I go “home” for Christmas I’ll be going to Narbeth, Pennslyvania a place I have never been. In short I am a Verschestatlanbethian! We are a strong and proud people!

Dec 1

Final Exams

Its very rare that I’ve ever been completely satisfied with my effort in school. This semester I have worked harder than ever before. And I can honestly say that I’ve enjoyed it. By working hard I’ve establsihed a new identity for myself. When I go home for Christmas I will return without any regrets. That’s extraordinary considering so far in my life I’ve always overemphasized what I could have done rather what I did do.

This would be a success story except its not even finals yet. But I have developed a rythum, even a few jams that get me in the workin mood! There’s no doubt that I will continue untill december 11.

Jun 17

I (still) have a dream

I went to the Poncey Highland master planning meetiong tonight. it was a great expierence and I need to continue going to such meetings. It is nights like these where I feel like I am heading in the right direction. If I could bottle up the motivation I have right now I would get striaght As. I fed off the energy of the commuinity and feel like I could(and will) lead one of these meetings soon.

Jun 16

A modern Piazza

The Piazza at Schmidt’s was even better than I expected. The scale was very human. There was significant pedestrian traffic. However the retail component was dissapointing. All the stores were local but very specialized and expensive. The resturants were nice and there was a nice variety of cuisines and prices. There was only one resturant actually on the square. Even that resturants was tucked in a corner and did not have much of a presence on the square. The square was large enough to have tables and chairs but there were none. The pedestrian walkway to the east of the square was lined with resturants was the best part of the project but the square has the most potential.