Mom and Dad,                              Fri. [Jan. 1973. 24 Jan 1973 letter references his parents sending the W-2 to him that was herein requested.]

Got your letter saying you made it home okay. It snowed some more yesterday morning. But I ran anyway. It was fun running through the snow. Its hard to get up every morning that early (6). This morning I fell back asleep after my alarm went off and slept for a couple more hours. So I've only been out running 2 times this week. That's okay for a start.

If W-2 form happens to come there (from school work) I'd appreciate it if you sent it up. 

I was thinking the other day why I didn't go to Western Md Coll. instead of coming up here. WMC would have been much closer. But I guess I didn't want to follow Bill around too closely. Nothing wrong with that though. Nothing wrong with this place either. Its just that one gets depressed at times and wishes he were closer to family or friends.

Thank you for being my parents. Fill me in on how your work is going with the MMPIs and church and possible chaplancy, Dad. Whatever happens with you all at home I'd be interested in Believe me.

Love, Mike

I'm beginning to wish I had more chance to talk about things But studies & thoughts keep me busy. (over)

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Talking in a linear progresive fashion (getting somewhere, meaning something) is more fullfilling than ---> talking in a circular manner (talking for sake of talking or about the same things day to day) [to new page]

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Of course one must be able to interpret what may seem like circular talking, as an overture for more linear communication. One can share his feelings with others (can be human) by communicating (listening & talking). Time often seems to get in the way of communicating. One must often (or feels he must) tend to personal affairs such as studies or may simply want to be alone. Why alone? Because he may need to distinguish himself from the other communicant. Not being skilled in the art of communication he may be lead astray by the other person so that he hears only words and at that point can no longer reply at the appropriate places or put in his thoughts where they may help the progress of the discussion.

If I were a counselor I believe I would enjoy listening to someone and enjoy being able to interject helpful suggestions as he spoke.

I've talked myself out (not quite, but I'll let it go at that). Bye again. Love, Mike 

I have one more stamp left. I've done a good bit of letter writing.