The title is a funny Latin phrase that loosely translates to: “I think, therefore I am depressed.” The Original of course was Conito, Ergo Sum which Descartes wrote in the 17th century.

Why I conjure Latin this very day as a student of Asia I don’t know, other then the fact that Latin (while useless in daily life) wreaks of philosophical significance.

In 8 days the last day of class will befall me and my thesis, while still in a unpolished form, will be miraculously polished, finished, and turned in as my last devilish deed for the prestigious private arts school. I am very very satisfied and honored to say those words by the way. I can attest, as others can as well, that I fought hard to gain a seat in the halls of Lewis and Clark– And I feel honored nearly three years later to say that every pain staking minute sitting in those desks listening to both ‘good’ lectures and ‘ramblings’ was worth the time.

~J out