The company's move downstairs went well, despite the construction not being finished yet (we keep tripping over workers who are installing molding or whatever). The new Camp USA office is particularly nice: it's spacious and has huge windows and seats all three of us campers close to each other for easy conversation. The one downside is that I don't have my proper desk yet, so I can't unpack any of my things. It'll likely come in while I'm gone.
Speaking of being gone, I leave for Russia tomorrow. I'll be gone for 11 days in total, and I'll be in Moscow first, then St. Petersburg. As it turns out, Lena'll be going to St. Pete's with me, so I get to spend basically my entire trip with her, which will be very cool, because Lena's very cool.
Also, there was an incident in Moscow early Tuesday, about a block from the hotel I'll be staying in. I feel as if I should be nervous, but I'm not, and I'm happy for that.
I've been pretty much unable to concentrate on things for longer than 30 minutes over the past two weeks, but I'm largely past that, and this trip should help even more, as I've got orientations and interviews to do. With that problem behind me, I'll be able to get back to writing. I'm juggling three short storys in my head right now, with the shadows of two or three more waiting in the wings. Depending on how the coming week goes I may try to write them or I may get back to work on my second draft. Or I may wait until I get home. We'll see. As a plus, though, I'll have a company laptop with me, so I'll be able to type instead of write long-hand.
And last: Ann. She and I've stopped talking. Or maybe I've stopped talking to her. It's hard to tell the difference. I won't go into the details here, which are private, but the short version has it like this: you don't get over someone when you still talk to them all the time, and I need to get over her now. I don't expect I'll ever talk to her again, but I guess I read even our friendship wrong and there's not much else for it. I really miss her, but I can't say I'm heartbroken. I made a mistake, I live, I move on.
Probably won't be any posting while I'm in Russia, but you never know what might happen. See you all when I get back.
Comments (3)
Reading this blog entry has made me do a little thinking. Americans suck. I checked out that hotel that you're staying at. Very nice. It's 4 stars. Among the listed amenities in the room, there are both a shower and a bathtub.
I dunno....I guess that's kinda a given in my head. Even though I know a private bath is not a given in the large percentage of the world.
Have a good trip. Feel free to drop me an Email while you're there should you find yourself with a 'net connection.
Posted by Marc | December 10, 2003 10:04 AM
Posted on December 10, 2003 10:04
Hmmm... I'm starting to get most of my personal info about Jason from this blog. Which disturbs me, since he often writes it less then 10 feet away from me. Big momentous affairs in this installment and I was clueless.
I must install listening devices while he's gone...
Наслаждайтесь матерью Россия
Posted by Erik (the roommate) | December 11, 2003 5:35 PM
Posted on December 11, 2003 17:35
Erik, reading the Cyrillic text at the bottom of your post, I thought it might've said something in English. But looking at the Cyrillic characters on this keyboard I'm typing at, I'm pretty sure it doesn't.
Doesn't make much sense to me in Russian, either.
Well, all the best. I'm back to descend into my non-drug-induced haze of hanging with Lena and Natela. Second day here and I've finished all of my work until Tuesday. How sweet it is. Tomorrow? Sushi party at Lena's!
Posted by Jason | December 13, 2003 8:16 AM
Posted on December 13, 2003 08:16