I have hot water! The hotel manager told me the other day that they were trying to get running water by the end of the summer, and the bathroom has a shower and sink and stuff, but the water didn't work. So yesterday I get home and the water containers are gone from the bathroom. I figured he was just refilling them or forgot to bring them back or something. Then, there's a knock on the door and the manager tells me the running water now works. So I go to take a shower, figuring that at least now I can use the shower instead of trying to splash water over myself (I was asked the other day if I needed a cup to help since my hands are so tiny and I wouldn't be able to splash much water). I turn on the shower and was so surprised when hot water came out! I was soooo happy!
I didn't do much over the weekend, and Monday was a holiday so I spent most of the day at Jackie's. I watched/tried not to watch my lunch get plucked and bled and hacked to pieces. I apologized to the chicken while eating.
Yesterday, I went to the vocational school where they are training students to be tailors. There were only a few students there because they are waiting to get materials so they can do their exams. The one girl had her 3 month old baby on her back. She had to stop every so often to feed the baby or change it. I can't imagine having to go to school with a baby. That would be so distracting!
I give up on trying to call people. It's expensive, and I keep getting cut off. Email me if you want to talk. It's free and easy and no getting cut off. Sorry!
11 June 2008
08 June 2008
easy like Sunday morning...
coming up with titles for these things every other day is kinda hard. lol.
anyways, the hotel is great. i can now sleep through the night without fearing giant insects or hearing them running around. plus, i have a toilet & toilet paper! my shower is still a bucket of water, but i can live with that. the first thing i'm doing when i get home is taking about 10 hot showers though...and eating something that doesn't involve rice.
anways, nothing too exciting to report. i watched the opening game of euro 2008 last night with one of the guys from work. i love getting to watch all the soccer games here!
i'm not going to keep rambling since i really don't have anything to say. i hope everyone is doing well. i'll try to post some pictures soon, although i haven't really taken many.
anyways, the hotel is great. i can now sleep through the night without fearing giant insects or hearing them running around. plus, i have a toilet & toilet paper! my shower is still a bucket of water, but i can live with that. the first thing i'm doing when i get home is taking about 10 hot showers though...and eating something that doesn't involve rice.
anways, nothing too exciting to report. i watched the opening game of euro 2008 last night with one of the guys from work. i love getting to watch all the soccer games here!
i'm not going to keep rambling since i really don't have anything to say. i hope everyone is doing well. i'll try to post some pictures soon, although i haven't really taken many.
06 June 2008
Faith
I am continually amazed at how much faith people here have. In Kampala, I met a woman who is very poor and is raising her kids on her own. Her, Jackie, and I were talking one afternoon, and Jackie was telling me that her daughter got the top marks in school. I said she must be very proud of her daughter, and she said no, I just praise God. Restaurants play praise & worship music. Almost every meeting I attend is opened in prayer, and this morning, the chair didn't open with prayer and someone stood and asked that a prayer be said and the meeting uplifted to God before we continued. That would never happen at a public meeting in the US.
The meeting I attended today was about challenges and opportunities facing people returning to their homes after living in IDP (internally displaced persons) camps for the past several years as well as discussing the Juba peace talks and what is going to happen next. They also distributed a report on DDR (disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration). (There are about a million acronyms used in development talk). I find these meetings so interesting, and am learning a lot.
I moved to my hotel this morning. I just dropped my bags in the room on my way to the office, but it looks nice. Most importantly, I have a bathroom! I am very happy about that. I am also looking forward to being able to be alone. I haven't really been by myself at all since I've gotten here, and I think most of you know how much I like having some time alone every day.
The meeting I attended today was about challenges and opportunities facing people returning to their homes after living in IDP (internally displaced persons) camps for the past several years as well as discussing the Juba peace talks and what is going to happen next. They also distributed a report on DDR (disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration). (There are about a million acronyms used in development talk). I find these meetings so interesting, and am learning a lot.
I moved to my hotel this morning. I just dropped my bags in the room on my way to the office, but it looks nice. Most importantly, I have a bathroom! I am very happy about that. I am also looking forward to being able to be alone. I haven't really been by myself at all since I've gotten here, and I think most of you know how much I like having some time alone every day.
05 June 2008
Greetings from a mazunga
...not sure if i spelled that right, but it means white lady. Whenever kids see me they go "mazunga! hi!" it's really cute. they get so excited and then laugh if I say hi back.
Yesterday I want to a training session sponsored by ACDI/VOCA and USAID on forming community farming groups. It was really interesting, and I feel like I learned a lot. It was exciting finally getting to be a part of something that was talked about in some of my courses. Today I went to a working group meeting on Peace Building & Reconciliation (PB&R) at the UNDP (United Nations Development Program) headquarters. It's basically a group of representatives from NGOs in the area who are doing something related to PB&R. Today's meeting was rather confusing, but hopefully next time it will be better.
Being outside on a clear night is incredible. You can see about a million more stars here than anywhere else I've ever been, and they are so bright. It's beautiful.
The main mode of transportation around here are boda bodas (motorcycles). They're a bit like taxis: you find one, hop on the back, and off you go. They kinda scare me a lot. The roads aren't that great so it's kind of like off-roading on a motorcycle at 30 or 40 mph, dodging potholes and puddles and people and bicycles and other bodas and cars and trucks. It's pretty crazy.
I will try to update every other day or so now that I have regular access to the internet.
Yesterday I want to a training session sponsored by ACDI/VOCA and USAID on forming community farming groups. It was really interesting, and I feel like I learned a lot. It was exciting finally getting to be a part of something that was talked about in some of my courses. Today I went to a working group meeting on Peace Building & Reconciliation (PB&R) at the UNDP (United Nations Development Program) headquarters. It's basically a group of representatives from NGOs in the area who are doing something related to PB&R. Today's meeting was rather confusing, but hopefully next time it will be better.
Being outside on a clear night is incredible. You can see about a million more stars here than anywhere else I've ever been, and they are so bright. It's beautiful.
The main mode of transportation around here are boda bodas (motorcycles). They're a bit like taxis: you find one, hop on the back, and off you go. They kinda scare me a lot. The roads aren't that great so it's kind of like off-roading on a motorcycle at 30 or 40 mph, dodging potholes and puddles and people and bicycles and other bodas and cars and trucks. It's pretty crazy.
I will try to update every other day or so now that I have regular access to the internet.
03 June 2008
Gulu
I arrived in Gulu yesterday, and for now am staying with Emma, his wife Jackie, and their daughter Hope. Hope is almost 2 and is adorable!
There are a lot more bugs here than in Kampala. I almost decided to give up and come home last night when I woke up to a giant cockroach crawling across my neck at 3am. I couldn't fall back asleep. Mosquito nets don't keep out bugs that can crawl under them! After my first "shower" in almost a week, I felt a lot better. Of course, by shower, I mean washing in a bucket of water. Sarah was right about cutting off my hair to make things easier, but I can't do it. I love my hair too much! I can survive 2 months with it being dirty most of the time. (Michelle, you would never survive here...haha). I think the thing I miss most is toilets & toilet paper. Here, it's a hole in the ground and you just kinda shake it off.
Anyways, I'm very happy I'm here despite the challenges. I'm looking forward to a great summer.
Oh yeah, I wasn't on tv this time b/c they wanted a student who was attending the university in Kampala sponsored by UYAP, but they're going to do another program about the Lost Children's Day in July that I may be on since Emma wants me to help coordinate that.
The soccer game was so much fun. Even better b/c we won!
There are a lot more bugs here than in Kampala. I almost decided to give up and come home last night when I woke up to a giant cockroach crawling across my neck at 3am. I couldn't fall back asleep. Mosquito nets don't keep out bugs that can crawl under them! After my first "shower" in almost a week, I felt a lot better. Of course, by shower, I mean washing in a bucket of water. Sarah was right about cutting off my hair to make things easier, but I can't do it. I love my hair too much! I can survive 2 months with it being dirty most of the time. (Michelle, you would never survive here...haha). I think the thing I miss most is toilets & toilet paper. Here, it's a hole in the ground and you just kinda shake it off.
Anyways, I'm very happy I'm here despite the challenges. I'm looking forward to a great summer.
Oh yeah, I wasn't on tv this time b/c they wanted a student who was attending the university in Kampala sponsored by UYAP, but they're going to do another program about the Lost Children's Day in July that I may be on since Emma wants me to help coordinate that.
The soccer game was so much fun. Even better b/c we won!
29 May 2008
Here I am...
I safely arrived in Uganda last night. I'll be staying in Kampala through Sunday and heading to Gulu on Monday. I think Saturday I"m going with Emma (the program director) to the Uganda vs. Niger soccer game, then Sunday I'm going to be on a talk show with him, and the lady who helped connect us is the interviewer. Today I'm doing a bit of sight-seeing around Kampala. I met someone else who works with UYAP, and went to the University here. I should have phone access by the end of the day. Email me for the #.
26 May 2008
Uganda
Hey everyone,
One last post before I head out. My flight leaves the US Tuesday night, and I'll get to Entebbe Wednesday night. Thursday, I'll hop on a bus to Gulu, where I'll be staying for the summer. Someone from UYAP is meeting me at the airport.
Gulu is about 2.7 degrees north of the equator, so it's going to be a hot summer for me. It has a population of about 120,000 people. There are about 8 different languages spoken, although English & Swahili are the official languages of Uganda. I do know how to say "hi" and "i don't understand" in Swahili, so hopefully that will suffice. haha.
There are going to be 2 other Americans working with this organization, a girl and her father. I was told she's working on her PhD doing something studying gender. I think they are from Chicago. A couple friends of mine are in or are going to Uganda also this summer, at least one in Gulu, not sure where the others are going to be. Hopefully I'll get to see them.
Also, I've been talking to the head of the organization in Washington DC I was going to intern with (Africa Faith and Justice Network), and he's been really great about everything. He's given me names of people he knows in Gulu, offered me the opportunity to intern another time during the year if I'd like. He's also said I can write articles for their newsletter or website if I'd like. Some of you know I have a little side interest in photojournalism, so this is a really awesome opportunity for me to do a little of that.
Anyways, I just want to say how grateful I am and how much it means to me all the things people have been saying to me over the past couple weeks. To be completely honest, I am quite nervous traveling to another continent by myself, and I have been so encouraged by how supportive and enthusiastic and proud all of you say you are of me. I have the most amazing group of people in my life, and I am so thankful for each of you.
I know you all want lots of updates and pictures and stories. I promise I will do my best to keep this updated. I love you all, and again, thank you so much for all the support.
<3
One last post before I head out. My flight leaves the US Tuesday night, and I'll get to Entebbe Wednesday night. Thursday, I'll hop on a bus to Gulu, where I'll be staying for the summer. Someone from UYAP is meeting me at the airport.
Gulu is about 2.7 degrees north of the equator, so it's going to be a hot summer for me. It has a population of about 120,000 people. There are about 8 different languages spoken, although English & Swahili are the official languages of Uganda. I do know how to say "hi" and "i don't understand" in Swahili, so hopefully that will suffice. haha.
There are going to be 2 other Americans working with this organization, a girl and her father. I was told she's working on her PhD doing something studying gender. I think they are from Chicago. A couple friends of mine are in or are going to Uganda also this summer, at least one in Gulu, not sure where the others are going to be. Hopefully I'll get to see them.
Also, I've been talking to the head of the organization in Washington DC I was going to intern with (Africa Faith and Justice Network), and he's been really great about everything. He's given me names of people he knows in Gulu, offered me the opportunity to intern another time during the year if I'd like. He's also said I can write articles for their newsletter or website if I'd like. Some of you know I have a little side interest in photojournalism, so this is a really awesome opportunity for me to do a little of that.
Anyways, I just want to say how grateful I am and how much it means to me all the things people have been saying to me over the past couple weeks. To be completely honest, I am quite nervous traveling to another continent by myself, and I have been so encouraged by how supportive and enthusiastic and proud all of you say you are of me. I have the most amazing group of people in my life, and I am so thankful for each of you.
I know you all want lots of updates and pictures and stories. I promise I will do my best to keep this updated. I love you all, and again, thank you so much for all the support.
<3
30 April 2008
Grades
My final grades were posted today. I did pretty well this semester. Better than expected, actually =) I ended up with a 3.6 for the semester, and I think I have a 3.67 overall right now.
I'm enjoying no school, but am still busy getting everything worked out and cleaning my room/house, which have been sadly neglected in the past month or 2 b/c all 3 of us have been crazy busy. I'll probably head back to Phoenixville for a week or so before leaving the country, so hopefully I'll see some of you then.
I'm enjoying no school, but am still busy getting everything worked out and cleaning my room/house, which have been sadly neglected in the past month or 2 b/c all 3 of us have been crazy busy. I'll probably head back to Phoenixville for a week or so before leaving the country, so hopefully I'll see some of you then.
28 April 2008
United Youth Action for Progress
UYAP
UYAP works in partnership with UNICEF. They do a lot of psychosocial support, as well as various youth programs and educational programs. They also do research
For everyone who's worrying, this is where God wants me to go. I've known that since February, just wasn't sure how it was going to work out, but everything comes together, just when it's supposed to. In his book God.com, James Langteaux talks about how sometimes God calls you to do things the seem crazy. He compares trusting God to jumping off a cliff, saying you just have to let yourself fall off the cliff trusting that he will catch you. This is me falling and trusting.
UYAP works in partnership with UNICEF. They do a lot of psychosocial support, as well as various youth programs and educational programs. They also do research
For everyone who's worrying, this is where God wants me to go. I've known that since February, just wasn't sure how it was going to work out, but everything comes together, just when it's supposed to. In his book God.com, James Langteaux talks about how sometimes God calls you to do things the seem crazy. He compares trusting God to jumping off a cliff, saying you just have to let yourself fall off the cliff trusting that he will catch you. This is me falling and trusting.
19 April 2008
a story...
This is the story of one of the girls in one of my classes:
Kakenya
She just won a Global Leadership Award
Vital Voices
Kakenya
She just won a Global Leadership Award
Vital Voices
14 April 2008
tentative fall classes
*research seminar/capstone on topics in international political economy
*economics of development
*approaches to conflict resolution
*accounting for ngos
*advocacy for ngos
*economics of development
*approaches to conflict resolution
*accounting for ngos
*advocacy for ngos
10 April 2008
Internship update
I am probably going to be going to Uganda for the summer. A friend of a friend came to stay with us last week for a new student day or something b/c she's coming to GSPIA next fall, and her former principal is from Uganda, so she gave her my information, and I've been talking to her. She knows someone (Emmanuel Lutokumoi)who was or is director of United Youth Action for Progress. He is currently working with Rise International and Safe Passage Foundation on a Lost Children Memorial (check out the Rise page for some info). He also runs Teokono Vocational School in cooperation with Gulu University working on child protection, education, and food security.
This is pretty much what I've been wanting to do for the past 2 years, so I'm really excited about this opportunity. I emailed him today for more information about the program, so I'll update when I find out more.
This is pretty much what I've been wanting to do for the past 2 years, so I'm really excited about this opportunity. I emailed him today for more information about the program, so I'll update when I find out more.
31 March 2008
1 month to go...
Things have been pretty crazy lately. I have a ton of school work to do. Taking 5 classes may not have been the greatest idea ever.
Friday, Chris, Jess, and I went to an Obama rally. That was pretty awesome. We went to get tickets Wednesday and they ran out within half an hour, so we got on the waiting list and got tickets. Friday morning we got there 3 hours early and there was already a really long line, but we ended up getting really good seats, about 8 rows back from the stage.
Saturday was GSPIA Gala, our semi-formal. I haven't uploaded pictures from that yet though.
I'm still waiting to here back about several internships. I've been accepted at the Africa Faith & Justice Network (www.afjn.org) to do research. I'm looking into housing options in DC. It's crazy expensive there!
Anyways, if you don't here much from me it's because I have an insane amount of work to do.
Hope everyone's doing well!
Friday, Chris, Jess, and I went to an Obama rally. That was pretty awesome. We went to get tickets Wednesday and they ran out within half an hour, so we got on the waiting list and got tickets. Friday morning we got there 3 hours early and there was already a really long line, but we ended up getting really good seats, about 8 rows back from the stage.
Saturday was GSPIA Gala, our semi-formal. I haven't uploaded pictures from that yet though.
I'm still waiting to here back about several internships. I've been accepted at the Africa Faith & Justice Network (www.afjn.org) to do research. I'm looking into housing options in DC. It's crazy expensive there!
Anyways, if you don't here much from me it's because I have an insane amount of work to do.
Hope everyone's doing well!
28 February 2008
Etown & DC
Well, something worth writing about finally happened.
Saturday I stopped by Etown to see Amanda, Sara, Courtney, and Jills. That was so good seeing them! (I'll put up a picture when I upload them)
Then Sunday I headed off to DC for the Northern Uganda Lobby Days symposium. (http://www.ugandalobbyday.com/) I went to the last one about a year and a half ago. It was another really good experience. I stayed with my friend Val from Etown. It was really good catching up with her =)
I'm now really interested in either starting my own organization or partnering with another organization to integrate art and music into educational programs in post-conflict areas where a lot of children were involved in the conflict as therapy. It's going to take a lot of work, so we'll see what happens. I'm really excited because it will bring together my enjoyment of art and music with my psychology degree and my current studies in international development. (check out War Dance, it was nominated for an Oscar for best documentary, and Voices of Uganda, which should be out towards the end of the year/beginning of next)
I also have a job interview tomorrow for doing transcription work at the place I applied to a month or 2 ago. Wish me luck!
Saturday I stopped by Etown to see Amanda, Sara, Courtney, and Jills. That was so good seeing them! (I'll put up a picture when I upload them)
Then Sunday I headed off to DC for the Northern Uganda Lobby Days symposium. (http://www.ugandalobbyday.com/) I went to the last one about a year and a half ago. It was another really good experience. I stayed with my friend Val from Etown. It was really good catching up with her =)
I'm now really interested in either starting my own organization or partnering with another organization to integrate art and music into educational programs in post-conflict areas where a lot of children were involved in the conflict as therapy. It's going to take a lot of work, so we'll see what happens. I'm really excited because it will bring together my enjoyment of art and music with my psychology degree and my current studies in international development. (check out War Dance, it was nominated for an Oscar for best documentary, and Voices of Uganda, which should be out towards the end of the year/beginning of next)
I also have a job interview tomorrow for doing transcription work at the place I applied to a month or 2 ago. Wish me luck!
27 January 2008
Doggy!
Sarah got a dog. His name is Sydney. He's an Australian cattle dog, between 1 and 2.
Isn't he adorable...
Isn't he adorable...
08 January 2008
Happy New Year
Wow, I haven't updated this since Thanksgiving. Oops. Sorry.
The semester ended well. Nothing too exciting since we were all hard at work on final papers/projects and studying. I did well on all my end of semester things to wind up with a GPA of 3.75 for the semester, which I'm pretty happy about.
Christmas break was nice. I went home for about a week and a half. Nothing overly exciting.
This semester is going to be pretty crazy. I've decided to minor in Environmental Sustainability...for everyone who's really confused as to what I'm studying, which I think is all of you, my degree is a Masters of International Development; I'm majoring in Non-governmental Organizations and Civil Society, and minoring in Environmental Sustainability. What exactly that means, I have no idea, but it sounds good.
Here's my schedule for the semester:
Mon: 3-7:30 work
Tues: 9-12 Management of Non-Profit Organizations
3-7:30 work
Wed: 9-12 Environmental Economics & Management
3-6 Regional Seminar on African Development
6-9 Policy Analysis
Thurs: 11:30-3:30 work
6-9 Macroeconomics
I'm thinking about looking for some volunteer stuff to do on Fridays and Intervarsity has a grad group that meets Fridays at 6 that I may check out. Soccer starts soon. I think we're doing a recreational league this semester instead of the competitive league, since we did pretty badly. That will be Tuesday nights around 9.
Hopefully, things won't be too overwhelming, and I have a lot of free time at work to get things done.
I hope everyone is doing well!
The semester ended well. Nothing too exciting since we were all hard at work on final papers/projects and studying. I did well on all my end of semester things to wind up with a GPA of 3.75 for the semester, which I'm pretty happy about.
Christmas break was nice. I went home for about a week and a half. Nothing overly exciting.
This semester is going to be pretty crazy. I've decided to minor in Environmental Sustainability...for everyone who's really confused as to what I'm studying, which I think is all of you, my degree is a Masters of International Development; I'm majoring in Non-governmental Organizations and Civil Society, and minoring in Environmental Sustainability. What exactly that means, I have no idea, but it sounds good.
Here's my schedule for the semester:
Mon: 3-7:30 work
Tues: 9-12 Management of Non-Profit Organizations
3-7:30 work
Wed: 9-12 Environmental Economics & Management
3-6 Regional Seminar on African Development
6-9 Policy Analysis
Thurs: 11:30-3:30 work
6-9 Macroeconomics
I'm thinking about looking for some volunteer stuff to do on Fridays and Intervarsity has a grad group that meets Fridays at 6 that I may check out. Soccer starts soon. I think we're doing a recreational league this semester instead of the competitive league, since we did pretty badly. That will be Tuesday nights around 9.
Hopefully, things won't be too overwhelming, and I have a lot of free time at work to get things done.
I hope everyone is doing well!
20 November 2007
Joe, Albert, and other randomness from the last month...
I don't really remember what order everything occurred in, but here's what's been going on.
I got the rest of my midterms back, and did very well on all of them. An A- and the rest As.
Work is the same as usual.
A couple weeks ago, we went out to Ligonier, which is beautiful in the fall. A friend's great aunt lives out there in this big gorgeous house from about 1900, on a farm in the mountains kind of. It was a very nice relaxing day. We went hiking, tried to fly a kite, there was a tree swing, and had some fresh picked apples. yum. Afterwards we stopped at some crazy bar in town that someone had told us about. Some really old guy named Joe owns it, and he used to go on all these safaris. There were I think 4 rooms of animals he had collected and stuffed from just about every continent...an elephant, giraffe, lion, crocodile, polar bear, kangaroo, and tons of other creatures, some that I've never heard of. It was pretty wild.
This past weekend was a lot of fun. Friday, I went downtown for light-up night, which is Pittsburgh's holiday season. It was really nice. There was live music, and Santa, and fireworks. Macy's does a holiday window display, so we also saw that unveiled. It was really pretty...scenes from Cinderella. Then my friend had game night, so we played board games all night.
Last weekend, Amanda and Courtney came to visit. That was so wonderful =) We went to the Greek store to get motion, and I showed them campus, and we went out both nights. It was such a great weekend =)
Yesterday, we had a Thanksgiving potluck dinner at our house. That was really nice, and the food was delicious. We had a 22lb. turkey, and there's very little left. (His name was Albert). Sandra video taped me preparing it, so if I can figure out how to put that on here sometime, I will. haha.
Pictures:
At Pamela's for breakfast before heading out to the country
At the top of the hill (we're wearing orange so we don't get mistaken for deer)
Jamey trying to fly a kite
Swinging
Sandra & Joe's elephant
Courtney, Amanda, & I (& some random guy)
Courtney & I
Amanda & I
The morning after
I haven't uploaded turkey dinner pics yet, but they're coming
I got the rest of my midterms back, and did very well on all of them. An A- and the rest As.
Work is the same as usual.
A couple weeks ago, we went out to Ligonier, which is beautiful in the fall. A friend's great aunt lives out there in this big gorgeous house from about 1900, on a farm in the mountains kind of. It was a very nice relaxing day. We went hiking, tried to fly a kite, there was a tree swing, and had some fresh picked apples. yum. Afterwards we stopped at some crazy bar in town that someone had told us about. Some really old guy named Joe owns it, and he used to go on all these safaris. There were I think 4 rooms of animals he had collected and stuffed from just about every continent...an elephant, giraffe, lion, crocodile, polar bear, kangaroo, and tons of other creatures, some that I've never heard of. It was pretty wild.
This past weekend was a lot of fun. Friday, I went downtown for light-up night, which is Pittsburgh's holiday season. It was really nice. There was live music, and Santa, and fireworks. Macy's does a holiday window display, so we also saw that unveiled. It was really pretty...scenes from Cinderella. Then my friend had game night, so we played board games all night.
Last weekend, Amanda and Courtney came to visit. That was so wonderful =) We went to the Greek store to get motion, and I showed them campus, and we went out both nights. It was such a great weekend =)
Yesterday, we had a Thanksgiving potluck dinner at our house. That was really nice, and the food was delicious. We had a 22lb. turkey, and there's very little left. (His name was Albert). Sandra video taped me preparing it, so if I can figure out how to put that on here sometime, I will. haha.
Pictures:
At Pamela's for breakfast before heading out to the country
At the top of the hill (we're wearing orange so we don't get mistaken for deer)
Jamey trying to fly a kite
Swinging
Sandra & Joe's elephant
Courtney, Amanda, & I (& some random guy)
Courtney & I
Amanda & I
The morning after
I haven't uploaded turkey dinner pics yet, but they're coming
25 October 2007
Look at these photographs...
Quick overview of the past couple weeks:
A friend of ours' family friend organizes a Walk for Racial Harmony every year in Pittsburgh. This year it was at the zoo. Sandra, Julia, Jacky, Clayton, and I participated in that on the 13th. It was a lot of fun. We got to see a polar bear play fight.
Work is good. I sell slushies and sodas and candy bars at the snack bar in the new rec center in the student union, but I'm pretty much getting paid to do homework b/c it's not very busy. Best of all, I work the Wednesday shift during Artful Wednesdays (they bring in local performers), so I also get paid to be entertained.
I had midterms last week and this week. I did really well on my economics midterm, and haven't gotten anything else back yet, but I think I did ok.
Last weekend, I went home for Robin's wedding. It was so nice!
Ok, here are the pictures:
a bunch of the girls I'm friends with
at the zoo
hi-fiving the polar bear statue
Robin's Wedding
My kitty (aka the stray kitten that comes to see me when she wants a hug that I've semi-adopted)
A friend of ours' family friend organizes a Walk for Racial Harmony every year in Pittsburgh. This year it was at the zoo. Sandra, Julia, Jacky, Clayton, and I participated in that on the 13th. It was a lot of fun. We got to see a polar bear play fight.
Work is good. I sell slushies and sodas and candy bars at the snack bar in the new rec center in the student union, but I'm pretty much getting paid to do homework b/c it's not very busy. Best of all, I work the Wednesday shift during Artful Wednesdays (they bring in local performers), so I also get paid to be entertained.
I had midterms last week and this week. I did really well on my economics midterm, and haven't gotten anything else back yet, but I think I did ok.
Last weekend, I went home for Robin's wedding. It was so nice!
Ok, here are the pictures:
a bunch of the girls I'm friends with
at the zoo
hi-fiving the polar bear statue
Robin's Wedding
My kitty (aka the stray kitten that comes to see me when she wants a hug that I've semi-adopted)
08 October 2007
no title
I got a job working at the new rec room in the student center in the snack bar or something. It opens next week. Sandra's working there too.
In other news, my roommates and I went to Phipps last week to see the Chihuly exhibit, which was quite awesome. Pictures are here
I think that was the highlight of last week. This coming weekend, a couple of us may go camping. I really want to do some hiking. Also white water rafting, but that will have to wait until summer as temperatures are supposed to drop quite a bit after tomorrow.
In other news, my roommates and I went to Phipps last week to see the Chihuly exhibit, which was quite awesome. Pictures are here
I think that was the highlight of last week. This coming weekend, a couple of us may go camping. I really want to do some hiking. Also white water rafting, but that will have to wait until summer as temperatures are supposed to drop quite a bit after tomorrow.
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