The Meter’s Running

I just wanted to thank everyone at U-Dub who participated in the promotion, and even the students who politely let me tell them why I was offering them a free ride. Of the three campuses I had the pleasure of escorting students around, in my opinion, UW was the most beautiful. Following along a path that runs through the center of campus, buildings have an ornate, studious European quality to them. The path eventually leads to a huge, circular geyser-like fountain with the picturesque Mount Rainier centered as a backdrop. It’s amazing. And all this coupled with the full force of fall colors splashing color along the rolling hills of the supposed Evergreen State. I really appreciate how urban the campus is as well, creating a distinct U-District in this substantial port city.

Unfortunately, along with all the thrills of the fall, so comes the flu and cold season, and I fell ill. This was a real bummer. Seattle gets a lot of great bands and has plenty of activates going on throughout the week, but I was wiped out. I spent most my evenings trying to sleep-off the germs. I’m still not up to full health. I just hope the 600-mile drive I have ahead of me today will help with my health. Who knows, maybe I’m just home sick at this point? And the closer I get, the better I’ll feel. But I doubt it, especially because I felt at home in Seattle. (Well, as much as one can feel while living out of a hotel.) This is a place where I could see myself living—hopefully with better health.