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I visited Swan (my old drama teacher) and finally felt appreciated for undergoing the grad student Shakespeare in Film seminar last quarter with two twenty nine year olds and four other classes. I described a japanese adaptation of Macbeth and he immediatly knew which film I was talking about and in my mind I was like 'Finally! Someone knows what I am talking about and doesn't think I am insane for spending countless hours on Shakespeare!'

I am ready, ready to leave the country for a time and learn how to live differently. I finally made it out of the "Poway bubble" but I most certainly do not want to become a fly caught in amber on the campus of UCR. The college I enjoy, but the surrounding city will not stop creeping me out.

I am nearly over my sickness. Last week was awful, I lost my voice again, struggled to stay awake and thought my brain was going to seep out of my ears. I think the urgent care presciption of these HUGE pink and blue pills have helped speed up the get well process.

I am working on my jewish-ness. I went to two passover dinners and met some more jewish people. Of course my parents are proud. Apparantly you can replace the shank bone on the traditional sedar plate with an avocado pit if you are a vegetarian. hm..cool.