Question from stranger in the supermarket, "so... when did you get BIG?" While making motion indicating my belly.

Me: "umm... excuse me?"

#awkward People are weird.

Here I am.  I am a licensed attorney.  I got through three years of law school, worked my butt off, had several unpaid internships, put myself in debt; I am paid $13.50/hour for my trouble.  And this comes after 6+ months of being unemployed ( Read more... )

Only 4 days until the bar and Reed sent me this picture of his 7th Chemo treatment.  I love him so much.  Whatever happens I feel so blessed to have such an amazing family and friends.  I am so fortunate to have this time to study.  I have had so many amazing opportunities and at this moment, looking at my brother who has staid so strong through ( Read more... )

I loved the whole article, but the last two paragraphs really struck a chord with me. I've been having these feelings of rebelion lately at work. Really I'm a tomboy, but I feel like flaunting my femininity more and more at work just to prove that I can be young, a professional, and be a woman. I'm not going to hide what makes me unique just ( Read more... )

I wrote this in 2005 when I was 17 ( Read more... )

Diane was an amazing woman. As Cory said, "she had the ability to meet so many people through her laughter." Nothing could be more true about this amazing woman ( Read more... )

Egypt has done it! Peacefully, with nothing but their voices and their convictions, they persevered until they were heard. Today democracy seems an ever more achievable dream for the world. The people of Egypt have shown us the strength of peaceful protest and have proven that our generation will not sit idly by while our rights are abused ( Read more... )

I am so proud of our generation; especially the generation right now fighting for their rights in the Middle East. I've always been skeptical of the values of our generation, but this week has proven me wrong. My friends in Egypt have been leaders in the revolution happening right now. They have posted videos on youtube of their efforts and my ( Read more... )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I85ApzR43jU

Camp has been sooo much better than last year.  The staff is absolutely amazing!  We are getting along so well and everyone is WAY more laid back, so we are having a lot more fun =)  Last night we walked across the street to the beach to see the fireworks with 48 11 year-olds!  It was pretty insane navigating the crowds of drunk people, but it was ( Read more... )