...and, as predicted, i'm now really depressed. politically, at least. but you know how "the personal is political?" well, for me it goes both ways. thank goodness i never really claimed minnesota as home; Lord knows i'm not going back there now.

thankfully, other life-stuff seems to be going well. reading aristotle (and a bazillion other people) on friendship this week has led to a lot of fruitful reflection about how amazing my friends are. i was reading an article on the moral-growth potential of friendship today, and i kept grinning and wanting to send all my people thank-you letters. thank you, people.