we have a new president. a black president. a man whose ideals i thought would never survive a typical american political campaign. one year ago, i was following the primaries... so hopeful, yet doubtful, that this man would really make it far. i can't believe that was really only a year ago when it seemed so intangible.

i had been getting somewhat ( Read more... )

oh, and i had a birthday a month ago. 23. when i was like 12, i envisioned myself being a real "adult" at 23. job. husband. house. nice car. a kid on the way. ha.

i am subbing in high school tomorrow for my first time. it's actually for a teacher who used to teach at my high school. i am nervous there won't be any plans, since the sub request came ( Read more... )

so i thought i should mark this moment in my life, since i detail so many other insignificant events. america elected its first black president. is this really happening? i am only 23 (just as of this week) and i am seeing this so soon in my lifetime? amazing. i am so proud of 53% of americans today. i can respect a portion of the other 46%, and ( Read more... )

i want to go to africa. i want to teach, or do something. i think this will be one of my goals for my twenties. i wanted to see europe, but i want to be a part of africa ( Read more... )

weirdest thing. two weeks ago i told joel we weren't going to fight for a week. we tried really hard, had an awesome week. without even trying, had another awesome week. totally in love with my relationship again. amazing what a little effort can do. we've still been spending a lot of time together, too, which would make one think we'd be fighting ( Read more... )

so i've been hanging out with the starbucks crew lately. probably the wildest weekend i've had in a while. while we were out this weekend, my co-worker Amy said how she planned on BBQing and getting drunk before our 9:45 PM meeting on Labor Day. so i decided to invite everyone to my house for Labor Day, and most of the people i invited showed up. ( Read more... )

need to start saving money. at least i'm not spending more than i'm earning for now. making $8.20/hr before oregon + federal taxes really sucks. i am excited to start subbing. i am definitely burnt out on nannying. plus it will be nice to make twice as much as i do at starbucks when i sub (well, when i sub in portland. when i sub in vancouver it's ( Read more... )

i am getting used to starbucks. i have crappy days, and better days. most of my co-workers are really awesome. a couple just left/are leaving. i somehow am spending way too much money every month, though. i sat down and added up how much i should be spending every month, making reasonable adjustments for food, personals, and clothes, and then ( Read more... )

joel and i finally went to the silver falls state park and trail, aka trail of ten falls. it was really awesome, and i'm going to try to get my mom to go with me on one of her mondays off (becuase i can bet that place isn't quite as pleasant on the weekend as it is on a weekday). we got turned around and hiked about an hour or so longer than ( Read more... )

 the 4th of july was fun. i have had a fantastic four days off since thursday. i spent a good chunk of time with joel, which is always nice. but it's back to work tomorrow ( Read more... )