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Today, for the first time since July, I have a room that I live in.
I have a permanent address.
I have shelves I can put my books on and leave them there.
I have a wardrobe I can hang my things in.
I have a desk I can spread out my stuff on.
For the first time since July I have completely unpacked my rucksack and put it away.
I've got a bit of space that I have a right to.
It's weird. It's good.

What a strange six months it's been.

Comments

[the-elyan.livejournal.com]

The question next, I guess, is whether you feel the first probing tendrils of your roots sinking into the place. Or indeed whether you want them to.

Still, as you say, good to have somewhere to put all the bits of your life at the same time, and start composting the experiences into something fruitful...

[bluedevi.livejournal.com]

There are roots going down, yeah, I can feel it. I like it here. I'm making a list of reasons why small cities are nice to live in, and I keep getting these happy anticipatory shivers when I think of all the rivers and meadows in summer. I hope this lasts.

[the-elyan.livejournal.com]

Ah right - the joys of Oxford, presumably?

A very fine city...

If I get my act together to visit the place again next year, might see you, with any luck...

[sibyline.livejournal.com]

of course you know what i first thought about when i read this post. i wonder sometimes how i can be both so modernist and so trite. congratulations on your own room!

[bluedevi.livejournal.com]

The sad thing is that 500 pounds a year would be pretty close to accurate as well! But thanks...

[miramanga.livejournal.com]

Happy nre home!

[bluedevi.livejournal.com]

Slightly scared new home, I think. Or at least, the wallpaper knows its days are numbered and the baggy curtains are looking worried as well. (Yay for a landlord who says I can redecorate!)

[hairyears.livejournal.com]

The question is whether these six months fade and become some dreamlike time that, one day, you can't quite believe you ever did and gloss over in your conversations with suburban educational administrators.

...Or whether the restless, moving, creative person lives on, always seeing things for the first time.

[bluedevi.livejournal.com]

"And the end of our exploring/will be to arrive where we started/and know the place for the first time."

And you can have lots of starting-points...

[kesstrel.livejournal.com]

please send me your address so I can send you your christmas pressie :)

[mooism.livejournal.com]

Excellent :-)

When can I visit?

[gothwalk.livejournal.com]

Address, bitte. And details on your December/January travel plans. And information hunter-gathererererers.

[bluedevi.livejournal.com]

Address coming up. I'll be back in Ireland between the 23rd and the 28th. Have told mum not to book me up with random crap till I've planned when I'm hanging out with you :)

[darklily.livejournal.com]

Could I please have your new address too? (I'm trying to make my address book reflect reality to at least a vague extent...)

[caescarna.livejournal.com]

Please send me your address also - happy to hear you like the compilation - I have a few more songs you might find interesting...

[miss-newham.livejournal.com]

Oy vey! Address please, I want to send you a Christmas card. And indeed, to visit and catch up with you, but one thing at a time.

[otterylexa.livejournal.com]

Congratulations. Yay new-roomness!

I would still like to meet up for coffee and a chat sometime...

[kyte.livejournal.com]

Also need the address - we have a christmas card with your name on :-)

[annasilverlight.livejournal.com]

Hello. Are you living in Oxford? I like Oxford a lot.