a different normalcy

Disclaimer: stream of consciousness writing=random leaps of logic=apologies beforehand...

Part I: I've noticed a long time ago and am now taking time to acknowledge, life at home continues regularly yet always is new and strange when I return.

I'm currently home for the moment. I'm also preparing (read: freakin' out) for graduation. Gotta head back to UVA tomorrow to take care of some ridonkolously last minute admin stuff. (UVA is relentless about this double major business)

As I unloaded my car Saturday evening of the tons of living stuff I've collected over the years, I noticed a stretch limo pulling into my neighborhood. Who got money like this??? People in dresses and white tuxes pile out. How could I forget? Prom Season.

My thoughts...As these folks complete a milestone in thier young lives, I was reminded of this impending milestone I must finish. Sunday, that funky hat and judge gown, and that coveted piece of paper are waiting for me...

Part 2: Since I've been in Ptown for a few days, I've had to "reorient" myself. Not that I've ever lost it. Maybe.

On the way visiting a bunch of high school friends, I drove down the route I usually took when I drove to school. It was surreal. It had been years since I'd gone down those roads and when I did that day, I felt like I was going to high school again. Ahh, so long ago!

AC is well into being preggo, due in July? This will be her 2nd?!? But Congrats to her for being momma again! BB, as always, has got their hustle going on. Keep doing your thing, BB. All them other folkses are looking for jobs, workin, or still doing that school business. And IT goes on...

Part 3: Indulging on the ever present nerd in me, I made a trip to the public library. Ptown has seriously gotten more gentrified (read: bougyer...I'm claiming this word) over the years. The library had some new technology that amazed and worried me. I went to this library for years and I wondered has it gotten "too big" for me? I remember the old location and how low tech it used to be, now it's doing bigger and better things for the community. Props to the Churchland Branch.

CCR's "Proud Mary" comes to mind. The song itself is of no relevance to this post but that big wheel is still turning and I'm still rolling on this river... Lord, I'm prayin'.