So I wasn't going to make any certain decisions until I got back to chicago but as soon as I arrived in dc feb 27, I knew my heart and all it wanted had not changed and was only more certain. I have been to the bottom of the earth and seen what we are doing to the planet and catastrophic colonization of the minds of people who live in a way more ( Read more... )

i am leaving africa tomorrow. what did i do? after all the tourist stuff was done within the first two weeks, i provided vet care in a township dune city, i was pursued and fell in love with an italian woman who i hope to see again this summer in america-an evolutionary biologist who speaks my heart and mind and who has said the three things i have ( Read more... )

Today grace, clark and I took a boat to robbed island with 17 penguins to be released and find their way home ( Read more... )

I can't begin to unpack and process what I've experienced here ( Read more... )

went to the cheetah sanctuary today. it's so fucking hot outside. it's not wearing me down as much as i thought but i'm starting to get sleepy and it's only six. cheetahs were cool and lazy. the bird part of the facility was cooler because we had a rehabber tell nadine and i all about the birds. hung out with some friendly spotted owls and a ( Read more... )

Hello. So much my first week in south africa. The little penguins are ferocious andbite a lot. I am covered in guano, fishguts, and my own blood at the end of each work day. I am tired but a healthy tired, not like the depressing epic commute ( Read more... )

I am leaving tomorrow. I get one night with Shannon before I go. What a cruel trick the universe is playing. Anyway.

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Does anyone even read this anymore or am I just taking up al gore's virtual space? Uh so my mom disowned me, finished VTI, fell in love, been walking dogs, and started testosterone. Only side effect so far is that I can't cry. More updates as they happen to my body.

The Journey- by Mary Oliver ( Read more... )

Helped lee and mk with their dehydrated skeleton cat. Man I am in lovebwith that cat! Hope he finds a home soon. Acadia stayed with me this weekend and we went to goregasm at cunt. Really fabulous party. Really sweet and awesome sex. Met a cute new person. Will see where it goes. She is hella adorable.