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glimpses of my future
i'm working on my application to become an oxfam "change leader" this summer. oxfam is one of the most highly respected international ngos. they have an office in lima, peru (where i'll be this summer) and i could easily go talk to them about the development project i'm building for villa el salvador as well as learn more about the "change ( Read more... ) -
before you leave me here with the bare trees and grey skies
a supreme thanks goes out to meghan who recently gave me the anatomy of revolution and a mixed cd as a late christmas present. these songs have filled a very dull day. and you've managed to overcome years of hatred for the dresden dolls by putting coin-operated boy on the list. just as feist's mushboom perfectly fit my mood last semester so this ( Read more... ) -
an early toast
i raise my glass to the year 2007 and to those "good girls" left on this earth ( Read more... ) -
i love jon stewart. and magic beans.
i finally finished neoconservatism and am watching the daily show. who's the guest? none other than bill kristol, the son of the author of the begrudging book i just completed. i've never been more afraid for politics after reading this. it's steeped in high-minded frivolities, none of which are pertinent to reality. even though i originally felt ( Read more... ) -
and one for you all
i cannot decide which is better, burning my calculus book or returning it for money. suggestions? -
a snipet
rumsfeld resigns and the democrats took the house, still with a chance of taking the senate.
hugo chavez said bush received his "spanking" for his evil doings in iraq. and i can't help but giggle.
all around the fountain shouts of joy were heard, high fives were given, and hugs received.
we had a celebratory breakfast in honor.
"simply put, i consider ( Read more... ) -
mayhem in oaxaca. because my reply to will's post was too long.
i've been keeping up with it. you do have a good sense of what's going on. here's a little more info ( Read more... ) -
from both extremes
"he may be a son of a bitch, but at least he's our son of a bitch." -fdr, describing anastasio somoza garcia, historically one of nicaragua's most brutal dictators
one can't help but harbor anti-american sentiments when studying about latin america and the u.s. role/intervention that has shaped its history and plagues its politics today. we've ( Read more... ) -
(Untitled)
after next semester i'll be finished with one of my minors (i'm already done with spanish) and lacking only one class to finish my major and one to finish the core credits. this means i'll spend my senior year auditing latin american related classes at uab and finishing my leadership studies distinction. maybe i'll take voice and dance lessons. i ( Read more... ) -
i'm falling during this break
sometimes, you just have to take duty for someone. i love miss dooley and i hope she's having a great time with patrick ( Read more... )