first day - again

i have not had any schooling in Puerto Rico since May of 1999.
i have never been to college here, and it's been a long time since i was here for something not related to family, or vacation.

oh yes, i'm a student again.
oh yes, i have loans again, and homework, and extracurriculars.
i have literature and labs and animals to dissect.

i prepared well for this.
that's right. i spent the weekend at a beach house. and i slept, and i swam, and i listened to the coqui, and i spent a lot of time just relaxing.
i missed the massive party in Old San Juan, but it was worth it.

i have to admit, i have a bit of deja-vu.
i mean, santiago licking my feet, a mess for a desk, disorganized school and art supplies.
it's just as if i were back in the chelsea.
and really, my room isn't THAT much smaller than my old stomping ground.
how sad.