Vegan Dinner

I rolfed again yesterday. Ruthie and I only have 1 more session left. We've done 21 sessions together ever since I got back to NYC. Man, time flies. Shanghai simultaneously feels further away (in time) and closer than ever (emotionally). I remember when I was about to leave Shanghai, though I felt close to it in time, I also felt that I didn't want to go back and I had had enough. Now I know that was just a defense mechanism- drawing emotional distance to protect oneself from pain.

I realize I made the right decision deciding to go abroad when I think about how I would feel right now if school were starting in NYC. Underwhelmed, bored, probably. Instead, I'm embarking on a life defining adventure. I have no idea what to expect. But from having very segmented times in my past (For more than a year now, I've moved around every 3-6 months, I've learned that even though the beginning is hard, after about 1 month it picks up and the unexpected starts happening. I always think towards the end that if I could go into the past and talk to my past self, I'd say, don't worry, it all works out)

Anyway, last night Nick and I met Laurel and Joe for dinner at Angelica's Kitchen.

I had half a Reuben sandwich and a cup of soup. Laurel had a jungle of a meal called the Dragon Bowl, and Nick and Joe both had a massive bowl of chili. We had a great time. Afterwards Itexted Laurel "Nick loved you guys" and Nick and I were walking out to the deli and he got a text message that said "Nick loved you guys" from me. Oops.

Then we made popcorn and watched a bit of "Happy Together", then we switched to"Gomorrah". Sick, disturbing, to say the least.

Laurel tasting all the dressings she could put on her Dragon Bowl. She chose the black sesame.

Nick and his big bowl of Chili
Laurel and Joe
Nick decided to become a lady

I am here for one more week. Leaving next week Tuesday morning. Cannot believe it.

nick drew a picture