ayanna had surgery this morning on her knee, and sitting with her tonight reminded me how much i enjoy comforting and taking care of people who are sick or in some kind of pain. so i've decided i'm going to get my nursing degree over the summer. it's only a two year program, and i hate having too much time on my hands anyway. plus nurses are always ( Read more... )

Last night i performed Der Hoelle Rache (queen of the night aria) with the full symphony orchestra (which is a huge honor in itself). it was absolutely magnificent. i've never been confident in my singing, in fact, just the opposite. fuck it. last night actually made me feel like this career is possible. i've never been so proud of myself, and i've ( Read more... )

discrimination still surfaces almost a century and a half after the 15th amendment passed.

"Southern counties that voted more heavily Republican this year than in 2004 tended to be poorer, less educated and whiter, a statistical analysis by The New York Times shows"

Hah!

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being away at college has made me realize that my parents can't stand to be in the same room with each other.

sometimes i want to cut myself off from the world and live in a bubble...but then that's just pathetic.

more than ever right now, i want to drop out of school and go live in brazil. japan. italy. and work at an orphanage. bakery. maybe a flight attendant. have my own vineyard in a small town on the outskirts of the italian coast. mmm ( Read more... )

i dont think she actually answered one thing she was asked tonight. but what does that matter? she's a maverick.

Biden, on the other hand, freaking owned...way to go, buddy.

note to self: don't post insomnia driven journal entries where your anger can get the best of you....haha

i think it's easy for people to take advantage of me. im so liberal with my supply of trust that maybe i'm the one to blame. second chances are undeserving. move on, get out of my way/stop attempting to slow me down ( Read more... )

so i got the queen of the night in the opera. that's gonna be intense. woo high f's.

guess i'm a late bloomer. never too late to join.