Keeping in touch

Today I had coffee with two girls from high school who I had not seen in a long time -- one of them I probably haven't seen since graduation four years ago. We caught up on what we're doing now, what we have done during the past year or so and then we gossiped a bit about who we knew and what they were doing now. It was interesting talking to these girls, realizing all that people have accomplished in four years -- starting med school, pharmacy school, meeting new people, living in new places. It made me refocus a bit, realize that my generation has truly accomplished a great deal. That's a refreshing thought.

My friend from D.C. suggested I should write my own Modern Love story (see previous post). I'm going to muse over that one for a while -- not a bad idea.

(The song "Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman is good, real good. I forgot how good it is. It's on repeat now on my computer. I feel like one of those girls who listen to a sappy love song over and over again after a break up. Except I'm not that pathetic. I mean this isn't a love song.)


Slate.com has an interesting video up: Calories on the menu. NYC has mandated that chain restaurants list the calorie counts of items on their menus -- so places like Subway, McDonald's and Burger King have these postings next to their sandwiches, burgers and fries. I think it's a good idea, though it could be detrimental to some people. Some are so focused on the calorie count that it consumes their life -- though, like one person interviewed said, those people typically wouldn't enter these establishments. But I think this is a step toward healthier eating habits in America ... at least an awareness. Though I think people need to return to the roots of their eating -- fresh foods, cooked in simple ways with pure ingredients. I love the idea of organic-only eating, though it's often impossible, financially, for many Americans. But if more people had a veggie garden or packed a sandwich for lunch instead of getting a burger, there would probably be healthier Americans. This gets people thinking at least.