annnnnnd i'm back.

after months of snow boots, wind induced tears and rain soaked hoodies, it has finally arrived: the most summer like of springs. and, oh course, us kent kids cannot handle the first day of warmth.

yesterday was spectacular. a beautiful day full of walks and water and barbecue and music and climbing trees.then a night of beer and watching the kids on college street gather around in a spartan way and sacrifice whatever they could find ( furniture, branches, cups) into a fire that engulfed the street. 

it was a scene out of a movie. then the phone calls and instant alerts. my mother was worried to tears and our president was apparently disappointed at the fact that helicopters and police from every surrounding city had to be summoned.

but hey, we're finally awake.