Since returning to Seattle from Iceland about a month ago, I have continued to stay with my sister nearly everyday. We did one backpacking trip through the canyonlands in Utah for a week but have otherwise just been bouncing around to small venues watching her friends and other local bands play. It has been so fabulous having amazing people always wanting to hang out, live music options daily, frozen yogurt and coffee shops always within a minutes distance. I've had more social contact in the past few weeks than I did my entire stay in Humboldt. It is sad I have no "family" there. Anyway, Seattle has been incredible. Old friends, new friends, so much to entertain. It almost took away the bitter taste growing up in Seattle had left in my mouth. I almost thought I could come back for a while without being overwhelmed by personal demons. Almost.
During this time I've seen my dad a lot. His mental health has been in serious decline for the past few years and it's all come to a head since I've been home. As of two days ago he is hospitalized. I will not recap the events that led up to this as I am heartbroken and exhausted just thinking of them.
I was planning to be gone for an internship with a talented herbalist in Northern CA. I've decided to stay in Seattle and see this hospitalization through. Maybe I'll catch the end of the internship (was to be the month of May). Then I have a room in Chico for the summer.
Yesterday was my birthday. I spent it at family orientation in the swedish hospital psych ward.
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