Some pleasures:
-Getting away. Getting out, getting off the island, leaving it all behind.
-Seeing my best friend
-Meeting a ridiculously good-looking boy
-Going on a road trip
-Veggie Chips
-Seeing a friend (driver) clearly happy, and being a wonderful oldest sister (phonecall)
-Listening to the soundtracks of Django and Gatsby
-Surprising my mother by walking in the door with my own keys (she was thinking she was going to pick me up somewhere)
-Super soft pajama pants
-Sleeping until noon
-Clearing up awkwardness, thereby making an aspect of my life much simpler
-Getting updates of my good friend's quest to drink a glass of Maple Whiskey every time Canada wins a medal (3 so far)
-Real food
-Going to one of my favourite places, Streaming Cafe. The first set of the show, by Twin Voices, was my favourite, and really cool. She used a lot of looping and overdubbing and her sound is great. The methods she used remind me a lot of Windmills. She was amazing live, but sadly doesn't have much recorded stuff (yet?).
-Streaming Cafe Hot Chocolate
-Basically casually cuddling my (good, old, male) friend. He's really comfy.
A note to the cuddling: It was nice; historically I'm really iffy on physical comfort or intimacy. But I do crave it. At university, when I get lonely, I often wish I could just cuddle someone, or be held. Physical, affectionate contact is essential to people's comfort with themselves and other people, and their well-being. In that moment, with the great music and my legs in his lap and held to his (sweatered) chest, I had a relief from fretting about school, scheduling, my future, what other people think of me, and all that. I felt safe, I felt in control of myself, I felt calm, and I could tell that he cares about me. It was a lovely feeling. (Comparative to the time I was on the plank in a harness, and found relief from worrying about real life because my body and mind were focused on worrying about how high I was off the ground; although this was more pleasant in a way that I only realized that I'd had that reprieve afterwards) At the same time, there was a layer of us being platonic (we've historically skirted around the question of potential romantic feelings and have never openly acknowledged that part), and that created a tiny layer of not being able to let go completely. It's just one of many reasons I wish I could be in a relationship: kissing is nice and all (so I hear), but there's something to be said for cuddling completely comfortably.
And it looks like the rest of reading break is going to be just as pleasant! Granted, I have to pack up a lot of stuff, but I'm going to see my Dad, I'm going to hang out with my two best friends (at the same time!), and when I return I'll be going to see Picnic on Friday (plus pre-show lecture!) and We Are The City on Saturday! I'm just really grateful for this break, and even more grateful that it's turning out to be SUCH a good one.
No music today. Not sure why. Go watch Twin Voices' show.
