Blingo -- Search and Win


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I just stumbled across a website called "Operation Beautiful." It's a concept where people write uplifting messages about loving yourself for who you are and thinking that your beautiful no matter what you look like...on Post It notes. They put these notes in public places like fitting room and bathroom mirrors, inside dieting books, on sides of ( Read more... )

Today has been interesting. I'm still at camp. Today was the penultimate full day of the last session. I still ran swimming games (today was a sinking chair with noodles race) like normal all day, but 3 of the 4 waterfront staff had to go boating with the youngest, noisiest campers who don't listen. We did pretty well--but we had to leave the ( Read more... )

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I really can't concentrate right now because it's such a beautiful day out and I'm supposed to be writing a 9-page music observation report due tomorrow night right now. So, why not update LJ ( Read more... )

Touching story about teaching in my Educational Psychology book...

Preface:
The impact of teachers has been captured powerfully in works of fiction. The following story shows both the impact of teachers and the dangers of acting on negative expectations. It is adapted from a longer version of this story, available at Read more... )

I just sang for 2 1/2 hours in the Bartlett 65 auditorium, and it was really refreshing. It was just what I needed to relax and refocus because I have a ton of work due this week that isn't done yet. I sang many songs a cappella and many with my iPod.

Life can be beautiful. :>)

This passage is from "Blessed Unrest: How the Largest Movement in the World Came into Being and Why No One Saw It Coming" by Paul Hawken (p. 137-138). I read it, and just loved it so much, that I had to record it to keep elsewhere. :>)

Inuit mythology tells the story of Skeleton Woman. ( Story of Skeleton Woman )

I started running again on Sunday. I've gone three days in a row, and I'm really sore, but I'm going to feel much better in a week. It feels good to get out of the house for some fresh air and exercise. My mom trimmed my hair, and I think I'm going to highlight it again before I go back to school. Also, there's a new puppy in the neighborhood, ( Read more... )

One thing about Paul's house that I failed to mention was that Paul got the 19 year old guy to play the guitar while Paul sang a blues song. This kid was reserved almost the entire time there, but I saw him start to enjoy himself when he played that guitar, and open up a bit to the company around him. It was really great to see him in that light ( Read more... )