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Hi. I think I owe some apologies!

As you most likely realized, I was gone for two weeks, heading to a place I once loved and thought I was going to feel lost in for the first time, but shortly after arriving I jumped right in and truly experienced the phrase "having the time of my life." And that was primarily thanks to all the wonderful people that I genuinely love now and cannot wait to see again.

So... mmhm. Yeah. Now I am at "home," fully launched into preseason, so needless to say I am a little busy. I wrote a lot today, so that might make up for some of it, but I can't make any guarantees that I will give you something new every day. But I promise promise promise to pick this up more once school starts!

And one last thing - a late happy 8-month birthday to this blog. Nine's coming up soon!

These bittersweet goodbyes they give,
A bad aftertaste in your heart.
But with their hands
And with their hearts
They will catch your tears,
Erase them but still leaving a trace -
A warm scar,
Reminding of you of this place you call home
And now leave behind,
Unsure but hopeful of return.
Your body departs
But your soul will forever stay
With the gently lapping waves
Of the lake,
And the whispers of Mattimuro.
Driving away,
You slip on sunglasses
To soften your stares on what is
Ahead. Your tears have dried
But that scar remains,
Still beating in your heart -
That place looks harsh out there, but you think
To yourself, reminded of next summer -
"I like the way the world looks behind these lenses."