Goodbye, summer.

The last month of summer has just flown by. Some highlights:

- Date night at Bistro N + Harry Potter 6

- Finally learning something about sales and the restaurant business. I think as a result I'll tip more for good service, even if it's just a bowl of soup. But I'll also be more picky about the quality of my food. And goat cheese = yum.

- Alaska. What a beautiful place, with so much untouched open space. Flightseeing + kayaking among icebergs = totally worth the $7k my family spent on that trip.

- Dinner at Maggiano's. Surprisingly affordable, although the salad was slightly disappointing compared to Nordstrom's. The Lobster Linguini was delicious, as were the sampler-size desserts we got. Macaroni Grill bread is better though.

- Medical school applications. So many essays it's unbelievable. UCSD wants an autobiography.

- GPI has already taken over my life, but this year will (hopefully) rock. I <3 my directors.

Taking a break from rafting on the Klutina River.

My dad practicing qi gong on the glacier.

Larry showing off.

Yoga in the snow!

The view from the airplane window.

Inside an iceberg tunnel. Beat that, National Geographic.