1. My madre linked me to this article in the Huffington Post about Florida's current governor Lex Luther Rick Scott. It's a bit tongue-in-cheek, but the facts stand. Scott has, in a short time, attempted to pass much legislation that will cut funding seriously for projects to help children with disabilities. Florida is my home state, and it's there ( Read more... )

1. This came up on my shuffle while I was sitting on the bus today.

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Somehow Gonzo manages to sum up what I've been feeling lately. The knowledge you want to be somewhere, and you're not sure where."Part Heaven, part space, or have I found my place?" The confusion, the desire to return and yet to move on. I don't think my place is floating in the sky ( Read more... )

1. I've been ill in one way or another all week. Pink eye of some kind over the weekend, an infection on my leg and bronchitis. It has not been fun, but I plan to rest over the weekend and then I'm heading down to Atlanta for Spring Break. Kind of funny how excited I am when you consider how ready I was to leave.

2. While I was at the doctor today I ( Read more... )

1. This is awesome. It's an article in the Globe about a program run by the Boston Conservatory to provide music lessons, not just therapy, to kids with autism spectrum disorders. I'm a firm believer in the arts as a tool for kids with disabilities to shine and gain confidence, so this is super-exciting to hear about.

2. At a meeting today (hoping ( Read more... )

1. My dislike of Boston  is not the hatred my friend Sam has, a hatred sparking the fire for her drive to finish the program in three years. It's not the loathing I had for Atlanta, with its lack of public transport and its hills. It's not the love of Oxford's spires, or  the longing for London's busy thoroughfares. It's just a knowledge that I don ( Read more... )

1. Starting off on a downer. A boy from my undergrad Erik Downes has been missing for three days. He was on a study abroad trip to Costa Rica with two professors and several other students. Four of them got caught in a riptide. Erik hasn't made it back to shore. Please include him, his family and my uni in your thoughts and prayers. The Oglethorpe ( Read more... )

1. I think I'm appreciating things so much more this Christmas. I'm home with my incredibly loving family. My best friend is in the other room playing the piano. Little Brother is beyond excited about what Santa is bringing him. I know I'll get things I need, my mom is good at that. Things are looking up for the new year, and visions of stories are ( Read more... )

 1. Yesterday morning it was raining. I'm not a very sappy person, in general, but all I could think was that the skies were as sad as I was that the month of Amanda Palmer glory in Boston was over. I was bleary all day, inattentive. I lost my CharlieCard, leading me to believe that the universe was as testy as I was. It's still raining today, but ( Read more... )

I forgot the five this week. Friday was of too much epic ( Read more... )

1. My body sucks sometimes. I can tell I'm nearing a crash-point. Wounds are cropping up, and I'm achey. I don't have to go anywhere tomorrow, so hopefully I can recharge. i really want a hot bath, but cannot have one until I get a place. There's a lot of things I want but cannot have until I get a place. Therefore I am looking for a place ( Read more... )