ode to maria.

today is the first day the sun has set in our skin. ever since we arrived, it seems like the storm comes as soon as we're walking down to the beach, and after lying there for 20 minutes or so, we realize that perhaps--contrary to what our mother says--there isn't as much "sunny rays" on a cloudy day with thunderstorms up in the air. but today, we saw the sun out at 10:00 a.m., and rushed to the beach, laid out, and shut up for almost 2 hours. it was very nice and now, we're all very burned. it's amazing what we do to be beautiful on the outside, isn't it?

it's too late for anything profound, but wanted to say thanks maria for your kind post comment. even if it was sarcastic, it warmed my heart. good night.