Aug. 27, '96

In class and I have a few minutes to kill. Still must finish about Tierradentro. The pictures actually turned out real well. Incredible. I want to blow some of them up to hang. Yes, they're that good.

Bad news. Mario Thomas, a teacher here, committed suicide two days ago. He jumped off his penthouse balcony 17 stories to his death. Apparently he left a note and all. Calculated. I didn't know him real well, but I feel bad all the same. But, at the same time, strangely detatched. I said this over and over last night.

I'm sorry Mario. I hope you've found what you were looking for.