I haven’t stepped outside the doors of my temp housing since Adam left early yesterday morning. For one, I’m enjoying some time to myself and I knew I needed to get my blog posts up before the trip became a complete blur. Secondly, I’m nervous. I know the moment I step outside the confines of the scenic courtyard of my building, the reality will set in that I’m living in the middle of a city, a truth that frightens me to pieces. I thought the lack of any food beyond a collection of granola bars would force me out yesterday, but instead breakfast, lunch, and dinner blurred in to one tiring blur of chocolate chip & granola. It’s nearing noon here and I’ve finished my posts, leaving me little excuse to stay indoors. Luckily, the temps have cooled from yesterday, which was a record-breaking 96-degrees I believe, very unusual for this early in the season. The rest of the bay area is still enduring the pain, but we are fortunate enough to get the relief of the sea breezes before the others.

My goals for the day are to buy groceries, find the closest bank, and get a firewire cable somewhere so I can start capturing the trip footage. I’m really bummed that I appear to have left mine somewhere. I would have sworn I had it with me. I may do one final check-through my bags, since the electronics stores seem to be a good hike away.

I needed yesterday to adjust to everything that has happened and the reality ahead of me. I drove over 2,300 miles to get here, which is a huge accomplishment on its own, as I faced several other fears along the way. Now is not the time to lose faith in what I can do when I challenge myself. Work starts Monday. I’m obviously nervous about that as well, but I just know I will love it as soon as I find my niche.

Well, now it’s time to venture out.

On a side note, I offer up this news clip of Tyler’s friend in California, who he claims to be the most beautiful person, both visually and spiritually, that he has ever known. It’s frightening to imagine what her family is going through right now. I’m not one for praying to any kind of deity but when Tyler told me of this girl’s story, it hasn’t really left my mind, even amongst all the experiences that have unfolded ahead of me the past week. However you choose to offer support, this girl and her family could certainly use it.

News clip about Katherine Wolf