Long Distance Breakfast Date

Winters are hard. But this past winter I was determined to not let it get me down, to not forget about all the things worth waking up for. I created a morning routine of appreciating the little things--waking up, putting on music, taking a long shower, brewing coffee, cooking breakfast. And when I sat down at the table to eat, when I warmed my hands on my coffee cup and stared out the window, instead of missing my friends and feeling lonely, I tried to imagine each of them in their own houses or apartments following a similar routine--of waking, and drinking, and eating, and thinking, and appreciating.

In order to remember this routine and also to share it with my friends and thank them for helping me through the winter, even from far away, I made these cards and CDs and mailed them to them. It was so nice to have a project to work on, but the best part of doing it was getting the responses back from my friends. Just goes to show that giving really is better than receiving.

from Leslie:

Hey dude! After I talked to you yesterday I went to my P.O. Box and checked my mail and i GOT THE BEST THING EVER! I loved the card! So sweet! You made it! You took the photos! It was so awesome! I hung it on the fridge where it'll be for a long time. And I do remember the photo. That was at the end of the year, I think Sophomore or junior year and we were all out there on North Quad fucking around, I think Kay was there and some other people. We had a blanket on the ground and it was warm and nice but I think we were a little sad to be leaving in a little while.

from Annalisa:

this morning
i woke up
went for a run
stretched
took a shower
and had brekfast (cappuccino) while i was reading the paper and listening to the cd you sent to me.
thank you so much.
you really made my week warmer
i am so so happy and lucky to have you
you are so special and something stable deep inside of me.