No my friend, darkness is not everywhere, for here and there I find faces illuminated from within; paper lanterns among the dark trees.

--Carole Borges

Mike left two hours ago. I'm in the biomedical library studying for a mid-term exam, and the wind is blowing outside and from the clear pane of the window, I can see the sky turning to a soft gray as it transcends into nightfall. I'm such a softie when it comes to people leaving, even knowing that they'll come back eventually. So lonely tonight, and there's so much more to do...