i had class OUTSIDE today. for serious. it was the happiest i've ever been with my northwestern education- we couldn't even get mlle. watson to do that in high school. i guess that's what happens when a) your anthro professor is the embodiment of santa claus, and b) it's the first nice day after an april snowstorm and weeks of 35-degree weather. a- ( Read more... )

Happy Easter! Actually, the most Easterish thing I've done today is put on this bunny-print shirt my mom sent me. And eat chocolate. But no church today- I think it's cheating to go to church because you're obligated and not intrinsically motivated to do so. And I agree with Sam ( Read more... )

1. i'm alive ( Read more... )

soooo... i'm leaving for africa in less than 12 hours... i can't believe it.

i've felt the warmth of the sun for the past two days in a row now... YAY! it's seriously beautiful outside- i went for the most glorious run, people were flying kites at the beach, everyone was walking their dog... i love the first day of spring just as much as the first day of fall. the warm weather is getting me excited for ghana ( Read more... )

It's been a tradition here at Northwestern for me to go downtown for one day during reading week. Usually it's the Art Institute or shoppa, but today was the best. day. ever ( Read more... )

DANCE MARATHON-was amazing. i'm so glad i danced this year. it was so worth the pain and sleep deprivation, and i definitely bonded with the alpha chi's there. it was also great to see so many people support us, through being on committees, visiting, etc. as usual, i got a little emotional during the speeches and the total. we raised $708, 711... ( Read more... )

what. happened this weekend.

at hillel's social justice panel friday, one of the psych professor's research was about the connection between highly generative adults and their life stories. he's found that when talking about their lives and why they do good, they usually cite an episode from their childhood where they realize, i'm blessed in some way, not everyone in the world ( Read more... )

highlight of my day/week: this afternoon, i saw a man in a bunny suit walk out of Harris, across the Rock quad, and into University. the consensus has been that it was probably a frat's pledge task, but I'd like to think that it was just some dude who felt like dressing up in a bunny suit in February ( Read more... )