So Austin's & my class went to Capitol Hill together to listen to a Democrat (Danny Davis of Chicago) and Republican (Bobby Jindal of Louisiana) Representative. It was cool and served as an excuse to take some pictures. Without further ado, here they are:

( hotly anticipated pictures of Austin, Stella, & Paul )

Today I got up at 5:30 am and headed down to the Supreme Court. They were hearing oral arguments on two really interesting cases, but the one at 10 am was showcased on 60 minutes, so of course there were shit tons of people clamoring to get in as well. So I ended up standing in line for about 4 hours and finally got in to see the 11 am case about ( Read more... )

I'm stuck in DC for Spring Break. When I looked out my window today it was something out of an Antarctica documentary, with screaming wind blowing snow around. What kind of spring break is this? Oh well, I should really be studying for this atrocious Sociology midterm I have on Monday. Instead I think I shall begin day 2 of lazing about watching ( Read more... )

So, it may or may not be a Thursday Thursday, but I feel the need to inform everyone about my shitty day. I'll save you all the minor details and just get right to the part where I absolutely hate tutoring. I tutor at Maya Angelou Charter School and it is so disorganized it makes me want to scream, but the worst part was that tonight I was totally ( Read more... )

Ok, I know I just updated, but I had to share my pure stupidity. I blame the republicans I was surrounded with all day for my lapse in intelligence ( Read more... )

I have finally decided on my internship and will be working for the Equal Rights Center starting Tuesday. Because of MLK day, not having an internship before Wednesday, and the inauguration, I haven't had to do anything this week. It's been awesome. So, I moseyed on down to my Congressman's office and it was great. Brian Baird was really nice, we ( Read more... )

Washington, D.C. is awesome. I'm tired as hell and I got lost walking around for 2 hours (as such I am contemplating cutting off my feet and getting around on a little skateboard), but I am having a great time. Perversely I am actually enjoying my interviews, especially since the first one I did yesterday (Rebuilding Together) has already offered ( Read more... )

Everyone else has already done their year in review, but instead of recounting fond memories I always review the movies I have seen during the course of the year. It turns out my hypothesis that this year sucked for movies is pretty true. I would consider only 5 of the movies I saw this year as great: In America, Triplets of Bellville, Eternal ( Read more... )

So my night was on a seriously shitty downward spiral. Josh Stillman was somehow able to lob a phone book through two rooms and still slam me in the face, causing my glasses to totally break. Then I had to stumble across the fuckin' mud pit that is Ankney to meet Mary at the library. But then a miracle happens. As I am tromping up the steps, TC ( Read more... )

23:03:08 tipr600: you don't love me ( Read more... )