I'm jumping in Lake Michigan again today. There is a winter storm warning in Chicago today. I'm very excited ( Read more... )

New things in the life of Diana Zurawski ( Read more... )

I am going to Uganda next summer. I need to keep saying it so that it is real.

Our organization

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I ate the fanciest meal of my life tonight. There were 4 forks, a spoon, and two knives.

Summer in Chicago is wonderful. How could I say otherwise after attending the Buffy the Vampire Slayer musical sing along?

Today, in a moment of complete frustration with studying for my physics final, I went to the computer lab in an attempt to relax for a moment, check my email and not think about physics. As I check my inbox, I notice an email from none other than Don Cheadle himself and the subject? Momentum ( Read more... )

Yesterday, I had the realization that it matters not that I am interesting or that I accomplish many a great things in my life. I have already, at this young age, surrounded myself with so many odd friends that I can tell their stories and never have to do anything special of my own ( Read more... )

Apparently Daisy's been eating dog food from the recall list.

I'm learning about World War I in history. It's weird I never really knew that much about it but what a stupid war really. A lot of people died and it was awful and it was for really dumb reasons. Fuckin' Franz Ferdinand.

I'm pretty close to losing all faith in humanity today.

I love Spring Break! It's so nice to not have anything to do. Today Tracy and I went on an adventure to the Art Institute where I finally found the painting I had been thinking about since Christmas. ( Here! )

So, I am currently filling out my student teaching application. I already have a placement because I'm doing this "special program", but filling it out is still an amazing realization of my status as a "grown-up". In one year, I will have my own classroom. Already I am filled with this fantastic mixture of anxiety and enthusiasm ( Read more... )