good semester
my photo classes rocked it.
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Left behind or on the Home Front??
It is a different experience being here while the majority of 6+ is working on a project in the West Bank. And I have to be honest. It doesn’t feel good, its not easy….but i’m working through it.
left behind (from ‘leave behind‘): depart and not take along, leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking. Synonyms: abandon, get ahead, bequeath
home front: the civilian sector of a nation at war when its armed forces are in combat abroad, the civilian population (and their activities) of a country at war. [Read more…] about Left behind or on the Home Front??
taxi cab #9
Picked up around Lincoln Square on Lincoln Ave.
“Drunks. There’s nothing but drunk drivers out at this time of night.”
We are at a stoplight. There is a grey Prius to our right. The driver rolls down the window and throws a piece of trash on the ground. [Read more…] about taxi cab #9
taxi cab #8
Picked up at Balbo and Wabash. Its our first big snow of winter. I get in, say my address.
“What’s your name?”
“Mary…Mary Rachel. What’s your name?”
“Oh! I’m Sid”
He reaches back and shakes my hand. We start driving and he still holds onto my hand. He misses the turn. We are going down the one-way part of Wabash the wrong way. He let’s go of my hand and makes a fast u-turn. [Read more…] about taxi cab #8
the day after thanksgiving
I miss Alabama. Especially the sunset flickering on the chrome of cars as we merge from interstate to highway in Birmingham.
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taxi cab # 7
Caught at Balbo and Wabash
“Cash only. No credit cards.”
“Yes, ok.”
I give my address and he says “up (something)”. I don’t understand what he’s saying so I say, “yes, 90/94.”
“That’s what I said. The Kennedy, it runs north. So where are you visiting from?”
“Visiting? No I live here (laugh)”