Everyday I get an email from the Sierra Club with encouraging words or little stories. They usually help me get on with my day, so I thought I'd share today's message with you. I quite enjoyed it.

"I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journey-work of the stars."

--Walt Whitman

This semester is quite different from last semester, but i think it is for the better. I've learned many things this year about myself. I have a pretty good idea of what I want to study. You know, I think sometimes I worry too much. I was pretty worried for a while about Iowa City next year, but i know it's going to be so good. I am going to be in ( Read more... )

I went to a seminar today to "learn how to be an activist". I spent 2 hours at the Botanical Center learning more about the global warming issue and what I can do to help. Several days ago I got to meet with Mayor Frank Cownie and talked to him about what he is doing to help the problem. He joined an agreement with many other mayors around the ( Read more... )

Well, first off, i should let everyone know reading this that i cannot go back iowa for the year. Unfortunately, it is completely my fault, my grades werent good enough to stay there. I know i just didnt care, and i was lazy, because ive always been lazy, but i think it might be something else too. Ive been thinking about it,a nd i tell myself i ( Read more... )

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So tonight im going to visit a friend i hadnt seen in a while. Hmm. Yes, the thing about it is that she sort of just ignored me the last 2 months. I have barely talked to her since i last saw her. Maybe a couple times, and several we made plans to hang out, which she cancelled. Grrr. People annoy me sometimes ( Read more... )

So i just burned the Wicked soundtrack from a friend...and it is really good. I wanted to see Wicked in Chicago before i heard the music, and now i want to see it even more! Good good music ( Read more... )

So yup. I definitely did it. I dyed my hair. Wanna see?

( brown anyone? )

So yes. Im back here in iowa city. You know...its not really that bad here..but im not sure why it was so hard leaving my house. Maybe because it was my bday..and i just wanted to see my fam for a little bit? Im not quite sure. Hmm ( Read more... )

GOODBYE IOWA CITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A whole week away...

Bliss. Pure Bliss.