I have been meaning to write everybody. Since mid-June , well most of June, I've been working on my thesis. Its been crazy. The first week of July was a blur. It didnt pass, the thesis, but I knew it wouldnt. Turning something in earned me a retake though which is what I was shooting for.
I got specific feednback on what needs to be done in order for it to pass by the final deadline of Aug 15th.
My lease here ends July 31st. As a contingency plan I've got a couple hostels booked nearby (well a few hours by bike) but I'd rather be on the road and headed to Spain on Aug 1st. If I stop to think about all that needs to be done including the thesis my head will spin. I just have a list and hit items when I can. It's more important to get the thesis finished, and passing. If it doesnt pass I'll live but it would still be a damn shame to leave here without it. I could say I left here with memories, but most of those memories would be of my being holed up in a 40^2m room reading science articles.
Knowing I would not have time to write or blog I re-opened my fakebook account to stay in touch with people, but there are many who dont use it so I came here to say hi.
I leave Barcelona for LAX on Sept 11th (super cheap ticket go figure). I'm planning on riding 50 miles per day. I have a tent, a sleeping pad, a lightweight not quite sleeeping bag, bike shorts, some clothes, mini-tool, tire pump, spare tubes, phone and music chargers (my bike has a hub generator so I can charge devices with my pedaling), and a couple of tired credit cards.
If I havent wrote you, you are on my mind.
Love.
