Matter, Energy, and Life of Michaela A. Castello.

Long Reads

Stories that take a bit longer to get through.

  • First Day (The Spanish Improves)

    We woke up early this morning and started the day with breakfast at McDonald’s, causing me to break a multi-year streak of not eating at the place. Oh, the sacrifices we make, right? My sleeping spot by the air vent worked well enough. Rachel and the other ladies, however, got woken up by Mike snoring.…


  • We Made It!

    We got in to the place we’ll be calling home base for the next few nights about an hour ago. I found a spot next to one of the working air conditioners, which rocks for me. Rachel decided to cast her lot with the other ladies in our party but it remains to be seen…


  • Graduation Season

    Last weekend I flew back to Maryland for Mark’s high school graduation. I apologize if I didn’t get to visit you; there’s only so much time to visit people on a short trip. Perhaps over Christmas we’ll be able to stay for a bit longer and be able to have leisurely visits with more people.…