Renewal

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

I finally made it to Boston. It took a little over three days. I enjoyed myself on the trip, probably more than Sean and Liz. After seeing them everyday, it will be difficult for me to be apart. We stopped in Chicago and saw Auntie Vagi along with her family. Her kids grow more and more beautiful as the years go by. They must take after their mother :). Enjoy the pictures!

Courtesy of Liz:

We also had the opportunity to go into the Art Institute. The building is calm and serene. It reminds me of my dad. I used to draw with him in the gardens while he was attending school. I dragged everyone to the impressionism wing this trip to see George Seurat's "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte," which also reminds me of my father, not because of similarities in their artwork. In seventh grade, he pulled an all-nighter helping me paint a pointillism piece. It is still hanging in the office of James Hart. I would credit that to my talent, but I know it was all his eye.

Here's one of his new pieces with my cute sister.

I had this as my status update on facebook, but it is too memorable to skip. On the way to Boston from Lancaster, I woke up in the back seat to Jayk and Jared beeping the horn and putting up a sign with their numbers for a car full of girls all while listening to War's "Low Rider." Pretty funny stuff.

I have been jogging around to familiarize myself with the city. I get lost the majority of the time. You know what they say, the longer the run, the more fit the Jadyn. My parents neglected to tell me that I live in the Jewish quarter of Boston called Brookline. I have run by three or four Jewish synagogues already. Not complaining, just think it's funny. I won't be using much Arabic here. My favorite street is canopied with trees called Wincester (pronounced Win-stah). It holds two synagogues. When I hit that street, I blast Arab music on my ipod and for a moment the two worlds collide and there's peace, at least in my world. I chuckle.

Fun fact: JFK was born a couple blocks down from my parents' apartment.

Jonsi is my artist of choice while running these days. I know, not your average, upbeat playlist. "Around Us" played during this morning's jog. I felt rejuvenated, healed even. This city has brought me joy.

I think I'm going to like my new home. Yep, I think I'm going to like it a lot.

Oh! My aunt started a blog. She is the true master of stringing words together.

http://twostepartizani.wordpress.com/about/