Fall 2008 Home Team update
Oh Holy Shit!
I forgot about this thing again. Let's try some highlights with illustratory images.
1. I'm still in Arkansas. More specifically, Little Rock. I'm happy and I really can't justify going anywhere else right now (nor can I even kind of afford it)
2. I'm making movies with my friend Brandon. Right now we are making short videos that are based on some of the more interesting missed conections ads from craigslist. Here's Brandon and Lex covering windows for a shoot. Guess who's bright idea it was to shoot a night time party in the middle of the day? (mine)... at least we get some Hollywood points, right?
3. Though I went through a few duds at first, I now have a great living situation and a great job. I'm living in an empty house my dad's trying to sell, which means living costs are WAY down right now (which is good because I am broke). I earn the money I do have by working as a server at a nice italian restaurant calle Bene Vita. I love it because it's candlelit, i get to speak softly and move slowly, AND i get to wear all black. shazaam! it makes me feel like a classy girl. and i'm learning about wine! hopefully there will be more money as soon as consumers get themselves out of the "psychological recession."
i look just like this:
4. For the first time ever in my life, I have a functional relationship with a child. I've been babysitting for the past couple of months and I get along great with the kid. She is sweet, and tough, and Elmo's biggest fan of all time.
5. I've been accepted into the Peace Corps. My medical documents are in and I am awaiting assignment. The vague information that I have is that I will be working in education somewhere in asia (mongolia, cambodia, thailand, or the philippines) starting in august 2009. This week, I'm rooting for assignment to mongolia or cambodia.
6. HOLY SHIT BARACK OBAMA WILL BE OUR NEXT PRESIDENT. I can't tell you how good this makes me feel. My faith in goodness is restored. I'm planning to go to his inauguration in january. i spent a good 50+ hours (depending on how you count it) volunteering for the guy. I went to missouri to work for the last four days of the election. when i was there, the man himself stopped by for a rally, and i was in the 3rd row!! here are some photo highlights.
7. My dad got married and my mom is getting divorced. More details can be attained through one on one coversation. Here's a picture of the unprecedented family gathering that occurred in honor of the happier of these two events.
8. I've been learning to read/write Arabic from this free class being offered at UALR...not that i can speak it. err, anyway..this is my name in Arabic: السن بلند
YAY!
9. Last but not least, I'm back to being a redhead.
Besides all that, there are a lot of people I really really miss in the world and it makes me itchy to get out of here. but it's just not the time. past years have taught me that winter was meant to be a settled time of warmth and productivity...right? sounds good to me. i'll be here for a bit longer.
I forgot about this thing again. Let's try some highlights with illustratory images.
1. I'm still in Arkansas. More specifically, Little Rock. I'm happy and I really can't justify going anywhere else right now (nor can I even kind of afford it)
2. I'm making movies with my friend Brandon. Right now we are making short videos that are based on some of the more interesting missed conections ads from craigslist. Here's Brandon and Lex covering windows for a shoot. Guess who's bright idea it was to shoot a night time party in the middle of the day? (mine)... at least we get some Hollywood points, right?
3. Though I went through a few duds at first, I now have a great living situation and a great job. I'm living in an empty house my dad's trying to sell, which means living costs are WAY down right now (which is good because I am broke). I earn the money I do have by working as a server at a nice italian restaurant calle Bene Vita. I love it because it's candlelit, i get to speak softly and move slowly, AND i get to wear all black. shazaam! it makes me feel like a classy girl. and i'm learning about wine! hopefully there will be more money as soon as consumers get themselves out of the "psychological recession."
i look just like this:
4. For the first time ever in my life, I have a functional relationship with a child. I've been babysitting for the past couple of months and I get along great with the kid. She is sweet, and tough, and Elmo's biggest fan of all time.
5. I've been accepted into the Peace Corps. My medical documents are in and I am awaiting assignment. The vague information that I have is that I will be working in education somewhere in asia (mongolia, cambodia, thailand, or the philippines) starting in august 2009. This week, I'm rooting for assignment to mongolia or cambodia.
6. HOLY SHIT BARACK OBAMA WILL BE OUR NEXT PRESIDENT. I can't tell you how good this makes me feel. My faith in goodness is restored. I'm planning to go to his inauguration in january. i spent a good 50+ hours (depending on how you count it) volunteering for the guy. I went to missouri to work for the last four days of the election. when i was there, the man himself stopped by for a rally, and i was in the 3rd row!! here are some photo highlights.
7. My dad got married and my mom is getting divorced. More details can be attained through one on one coversation. Here's a picture of the unprecedented family gathering that occurred in honor of the happier of these two events.
8. I've been learning to read/write Arabic from this free class being offered at UALR...not that i can speak it. err, anyway..this is my name in Arabic: السن بلند
YAY!
9. Last but not least, I'm back to being a redhead.
Besides all that, there are a lot of people I really really miss in the world and it makes me itchy to get out of here. but it's just not the time. past years have taught me that winter was meant to be a settled time of warmth and productivity...right? sounds good to me. i'll be here for a bit longer.