The quarter is over. A bunch of people I know are graduating or have graduated. It’s hot and sunny outside and there is no sign of June Gloom. I’m showing more skin by wearing skirts and sleeveless tops. I’ve left the tenís behind in favor of flip flop, which also means I need to ensure that my toes look cute.
I love summer, but it’s never my favorite season. I’m always so burned out at the end of the spring quarter — there have only been two years in the last eight years when I was not in school and even then spring quarter was hectic — that I end up finishing “de pansazo” como dice mi mamá.
No different this year, but soon all the stress will magically disappear (ha!) and instead of thinking about when the next paper is due, I’ll be counting down the days to a vacation or the next concert.
So far, the schedule is looking pretty damn good, and I haven’t even put in all the Dodger games I plan to attend or Copa Mundial matches I can’t wait for.
June 21-25: trip to northern California for a retreat at UC Davis
June 24: Sí*Se concert in San Francisco
July 1: Kahleah’s first birthday party
July 1: Kinky and Sidestepper at California Plaza in Downtown LA (free thanks to Grand Performances)
July 6: Belle & Sebastian with the Los Angeles Philharmonic & The Shins at the Hollywood Bowl
July 8: Julieta Venegas and Maldita Vecindad at Costa Mesa’s Pacific Amphitheater
July 9: Dodgers vs. Giants (day game! I will need sunblock…)
July 13-16: conference at UC San Diego
July 23: Dodgers vs. Cardinals
July 27: The Planets by Gustav Holst at the Hollywood Bowl (classical music!)
July 28-30: Kern River camping trip (but I might stay in LA for a wedding)
August 1: Manu Chao at the Shrine Auditorium, LA
August 3-7: trip to Guanajuato!
August 9: Herbie Hancock, Christian McBride Band & Joshua Redman at the Hollywood Bowl (maybe)
August 17: Inti-Illimani at the Santa Monica Pier (free thanks to the Twilight Dance Series)
August 27: Gotan Project, Zero 7 featuring José González and Sia, Herbert at the Hollywood Bowl
September 17: Adrian’s 21st birthday… which means party at my house that weekend (18th)