First Post

So, today was kind of nice -- spent most of it at the beach, winding down from finals and trying to escape all the bad shit on the news lately. It seems like every time I turn on the TV or load up my feed reader, there's another depressing news story -- wildfires, crazed locals, gang riots... Sometimes I really wonder what's wrong with this state!

I love living this close to the beach, though. I decided to spend the whole day there, stopped off at Publix and got some provisions beforehand, grabbed my ipod and my sunscreen, and worked on my tan all day. It was just what I needed; no exams, no stress... Perfect! Plus I got to show off my new bikini! Tons of really cute surfers out there! One of the best days in a while.

One thing did kind of mess stuff up, though. I guess no matter where you go, tragic stuff happens -- this guy washed up on the shore, all bleeding and nasty and stuff. It was kinda freaky, scared tourists were running away and everything, covering their kids' eyes so they didn't see. I was further up the beach, but I could still make out most of the details: he was young, around 25 or so, dressed in definite non-beach attire (a leather jacket and jeans at the beach??), and, like I mentioned, covered in blood and what looked like -- decay. But that couldn't have been it. At first I thought he was dead, but he eventually moved some. The paramedics showed up soon after and took him to the hospital, I guess it was a shark attack or something. I hope he'll be ok.

Ok well I'd better get to sleep -- job hunting again in the morning! Wish me luck!

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