I was hoping for an unremarkable but fun Christmas. Then my sister pulled a Debra from Empire Records and shaved her head at the hippy Christmas party we went to.

Oh my.
-Juli

Going to the National Equality March and Rally this last weekend was one of the best decisions I've ever made ( Read more... )

I was a phys. ed substitute today at Snow Elementary and it was awesome. I wish I could go back in time and go into kinesiology.

Also, do I promote the female phys ed teacher stereotype if I'm only a substitute?

-Juli

Dear Self ( Read more... )

Notes to Self:
Do not rely on the internet for important conversations. ALWAYS go for phone or personal meetings.

Goals for the New Year (Part 1):
Soon:
Find an after school tutoring program & volunteer.
Visit Beloit & Michigan Tech

By This Summer:
Graduate. May 16th!!!Go backpacking up north ( Read more... )

In my alternative world, I'm a good student and Alice & Tasha live happily ever after. Also, Fuck Shenny. What kind of BS is that shit?

Also, Merry Christmas!
Juil

I didn't mean to stay up so late, but I was working on my Writing for Social Justice project and started rereading old LJ entries. The project is on the importance of LGBT alliances in high schools, and I'm submitting a series of narratives on the coming out process ( Read more... )

I keep forgetting how much I dig Amelia Earhart. I would love to go back in time and split a fifth of liquor with her. I bet she'd drink me under the table.

-Juli

My foolproof access to journal articles with my MSU account has finally ended. No longer does just a functional email adress allow you access. No, now you need to actually be an enrolled student!

I think I just died a little inside.

-Juli

Health care is quickly becoming a big issue to me, between debating between taking out additional loans so I can be covered by my families insurance and watching friends fall ill and be afraid to go to the doctors 'cause they're uninsured. This whole system is fucked up, and our Presidential candidates are just talking smoke and mirrors. McCain's ( Read more... )