when you enroll in a graduate course in quantitative research methods that is instructed by the head of the department, expect a challenge. she literally wrote the book on research. like, we're using it. she wrote it. she will be teaching with it. there is lots of work in store.
my other course is even more reading than anticipated. i needed relief.
it just so happens that the weather has been surprisingly warm with temperatures in the high 60s. i hopped in a car and drove down highway one, overlooking the crystal blue pacific ocean all the way to santa cruz. it was my first time since i had moved to san francisco that i was able to actually leave the city and explore california life beyond the golden gate. farmland, surfers, lighthouses, flowers, hidden beaches, mountains, real estate, tractors.. highway 1 was just perfect. absolutely what i needed to get a taste of california. i don't think i will be taking that view for granted anytime soon. it was a sight to be seen.
i played the beach boys (california girls) the eagles (hotel california) and basically any song that name dropped the state. it made the ride even better.
i didn't have this song but you get the idea.
we made it to santa cruz where we enjoyed a visit to ucsc where i had an even better view and a great sushi dinner, followed by a starlit drive home, complete with shooting stars and a brief pause in our travels so i could dip my foot in the pacific ocean for the first time as a californian. im a californian. huh. how do you like that?
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