Driving "home" with Cat Stevens

Today has been a lighter studying day, after days of cramming, my brain was feeling saturated. So I headed off to one of the larger malls, with the goal of hitting larger book store to find a better Jo'burg guide. (no luck). What I did find, though, was that Sex and the City was playing, which is quite a relief, since I want to catch it in the theatre..

It was a beautiful day today, in fact quite a few people in shorts here. (Don't forget it's winter here, we're far south, and high in elevation-it gets cold). I started to make my way home, kind of thinking that this is the evening best suited for meeting with friends and laughing and enjoying a beer. Though, I don't know where I'd go for a beer, and I be going out solo. A moment to discuss the sunsets, which have been spectacular. I don't know if it's the winter sun, or what, but the way the light strikes the buidlings and surrouunding hills, the area lights up in this golden and then amber color, and it's beautiful.. I got home, thinking about the topics I have to review tonight, and deicded to pop on some Cat Stevens while eating dinner (thank god for itunes and having my entire music collection here-though that being said I have been listening to a lot of local talk radio-fascinating stuff w/ the SNAFU in Zimbabwe).

And Cat Stevens started to sing "On the Road to Find Out." A song I know word-for-word, as it's been very practical at other times in life. Fitting that it should come up now.

--On the Road to Find Out-- Cat Stevens
Well I left my happy home to see what I could find out
I left my folk and friends with the aim to clear my mind out

Well I hit the rowdy road and many kinds I met there
Many stories told me of the way to get there

So on and on I go, the seconds tick the time out
There's so much left to know, and I'm on the road to findout

Well in the end I'll know, but on the way I wonder
Through descending snow, and through the frost and thunder

I listen to the wind come howl, telling me I have to hurry
I listen to the robin's song saying not to worry

So on and on I go, the seconds tick the time out
There's so much left to know, and I'm on the road to findout

Then I found myself alone, hopin' someone would miss me
Thinking about my home, and the last woman to kiss me, kiss me

But sometimes you have to moan when nothing seems to suit ya
But nevertheless you know you're locked towards the future

So on and on you go, the seconds tick the time out
There's so much left to know, and I'm on the road to findout

Then I found my head one day when I wasn't even trying
And here I have to say, 'cause there is no use in lying, lying

Yes the answer lies within, so why not take a look now?
Kick out the devil's sin, pick up, pick up a good book now

I'd suggest listening to some Cat Stevens.. I'm way over my internet allotment for today (10MB daily). Tomorrow is Sunday, and it'll be the final day to get some preparation done. It's like before the first day of kindergarten all over again. I'm going to drive to work and make sure I know where to go. I'm going to lay out my clothes before bed. I'm going to make sure my stethoscope works (kidding).

Man, I feel damn lucky to be able to do this!