Very bad day.
And it is only 10:53 am.
Offended one of the most important people in my life for being careless, sensitive, and chatty.
Didn't make it to my 8 am dentist appointment.
Got lost for 30 minutes.
Had to pay for parking.
Found out the tooth I thought I had gotten filled, has not been filled, so I have to rush out of work at noon to have it filled so the Peace Corps can finally dentally clear me.
Losing more work, and more $$.
Feeling super selfish, bitchy, and not myself lately.
Juuuuust hoping this day looks up.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Blood On The Tracks
The above article can be found here: http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2010/07/23/blood_on_the_tracks
Totally worth browsing through. Beautiful and Haunting.
Monday, July 26, 2010
Boogers
No point thoughts:
Super mega zombie status.
Should probably do work, but blogger sounds more exciting to me at the moment.
Everything bagels and aimlessly walking around in perfect weather with April.
Two pieces of my heart left my leetle home yesterday and I am feeling a bit incomplete knowing that when I get home they won't be waiting for me on my futon.
Working for someone you respect and admire makes such a significant difference then when you work with someone who typically says, "I aint gone none." My boss makes me want to be a better human.
On a health / work out kick starting today. (Right? Right)
August will be complete with: packing, age 23, packing, selling things, packing, reality, packing, new york, english muffin pizzas, adventures in the phat rabbit, packing, going away parties, eating and experiencing all things ohio before my dramatic life change.
Congratualtions to my best friend, nenna for landing the au-pair job she has been searching for! Next up, a work visa. (goot luck!!) So excited for your new experiences, adventures, and stories.
.......Ideas on how I can discretely sleep on the job are welcome.
Super mega zombie status.
Should probably do work, but blogger sounds more exciting to me at the moment.
Everything bagels and aimlessly walking around in perfect weather with April.
Two pieces of my heart left my leetle home yesterday and I am feeling a bit incomplete knowing that when I get home they won't be waiting for me on my futon.
Working for someone you respect and admire makes such a significant difference then when you work with someone who typically says, "I aint gone none." My boss makes me want to be a better human.
On a health / work out kick starting today. (Right? Right)
August will be complete with: packing, age 23, packing, selling things, packing, reality, packing, new york, english muffin pizzas, adventures in the phat rabbit, packing, going away parties, eating and experiencing all things ohio before my dramatic life change.
Congratualtions to my best friend, nenna for landing the au-pair job she has been searching for! Next up, a work visa. (goot luck!!) So excited for your new experiences, adventures, and stories.
.......Ideas on how I can discretely sleep on the job are welcome.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
California, Ohio, and New York
That is going to be my week/weekend. Dave, my best friend from Fullerton, CA and Lisa, my bffl sm 4l (lolz) from Long Island will be in town as of tomorrow. Their presence will improve my quality of life by at least 90%. This is what I do while bored at work:
Thorougly looking forward to english muffin pizzas, giggle-gaggles all through the night, plenty of beer and whiskey, best friend sleepovers, and night time bike rides. This is exactly what I need right now. And a perfect early birthday / going away present.
Argentina Argentina Argentina !
Taken from THE NEW YORKER.
July 16, 2010
Close Look: The Argentines Are All Right
Posted by Amy Davidson
How many people live in jurisdictions in which gay marriage is legal? A quarter of a billion. Nate Silver has a pretty chart (via Daily Dish). Silver also notes that
Right now, it’s possible to marry your same-sex partner in Buenos Aires, in Mexico City, in Ames, Iowa, and in Pretoria, South Africa, but not in San Francisco.
And not in New York; we’ve got to get on this one. It’s embarrassing.
One wonders, in the near future, what we will think of when we think of typical married gay and lesbian couples, given that somewhat eclectic mix of countries and states. (That should not be taken to diminish the solid relations in places that haven’t made their laws right yet.) The Times reports that the same-sex wedding-planning industry is up and running, so perhaps we will soon have some market-researched insights, if not answers.
I know, I know, Argentina decalred same sex marriage to be legal last week and I am just now getting around to posting about it. But with so many close friends that this affects and fills their heart with joy... it also fills my heart with immense joy! Especially because it is in Argentina, a part of one of the most Roman-Catholic-Conservative parts of the world. Is Colombia next? Doubtful. Seeing as Santos is the new elected president and my own mother still can't even explain why she doesn't agree with same sex marriage. Although she loves the gays? Oh the beauty of not knowing why you believe in something (I too, am guilty of the latter at times).
Since I am on the note Argentina, my cousin's in-laws brought this to me from their home in Buenos Aires:
July 16, 2010
Close Look: The Argentines Are All Right
Posted by Amy Davidson
How many people live in jurisdictions in which gay marriage is legal? A quarter of a billion. Nate Silver has a pretty chart (via Daily Dish). Silver also notes that
Right now, it’s possible to marry your same-sex partner in Buenos Aires, in Mexico City, in Ames, Iowa, and in Pretoria, South Africa, but not in San Francisco.
And not in New York; we’ve got to get on this one. It’s embarrassing.
One wonders, in the near future, what we will think of when we think of typical married gay and lesbian couples, given that somewhat eclectic mix of countries and states. (That should not be taken to diminish the solid relations in places that haven’t made their laws right yet.) The Times reports that the same-sex wedding-planning industry is up and running, so perhaps we will soon have some market-researched insights, if not answers.
I know, I know, Argentina decalred same sex marriage to be legal last week and I am just now getting around to posting about it. But with so many close friends that this affects and fills their heart with joy... it also fills my heart with immense joy! Especially because it is in Argentina, a part of one of the most Roman-Catholic-Conservative parts of the world. Is Colombia next? Doubtful. Seeing as Santos is the new elected president and my own mother still can't even explain why she doesn't agree with same sex marriage. Although she loves the gays? Oh the beauty of not knowing why you believe in something (I too, am guilty of the latter at times).
Since I am on the note Argentina, my cousin's in-laws brought this to me from their home in Buenos Aires:
MATE! (mah-teh) My memories of mate include spending time in my childhood best friend, Victoria's home, waking up early and walking down to the kitchen for a glass of water, only to find her dad sipping on this interesting bowl of goodness. I thought it was a drug for the longest time. Turns out is is just "yerba buena." Read more about mate on wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mate_(beverage).
Monday, July 19, 2010
Disgusting.
"Leaving aside debates about lives lost and billions of dollars spent, the war in Iraq alone is producing 43.3 million metric tons of carbon dioxide per year, they estimate. Of Americans’ daily consumption of about 19.4 million barrels in 2008, the year on which the study focused, about 2.4 million barrels of oil a was imported from the Middle East." -Matthew L. Wald, NY Times.
That is shameful and makes me want to physically throw things. WHY ARE WE SO WASTEFUL. I mean of course we've heard "this war is pointless, what are we doing there, yatata." But hitting hard home for me is just how much money, precious resources, and time we waste everyday compared to other countries on EVERYTHING. Someone please explain to me the reason to have 3 fridges in one home. Or 10 of everything. Or 20 shirts, exact same design, simply a different color. Now don't get me wrong, I'm guilty of being a bit lazy and wasteful as well, mainly with food and items I hoarde at home. But I will never understand the concept of buying in excessive bulk or XXL sodas. We are so lucky to have hot water! In the village where my mom is from in Colombia, I have vivid memories of having to wake up and shower in ice cold, pinched nerve sort of water. My mom figured out it would be a good idea to take a giant pot of water and boil it so I would stop crying in the metallic holocaust shower. Also, we have air conditioning ! With this hot hot summer in the United States, the air conditioning for the entire country is currently emitting more energy then the whole continent of Africa. That is absolutely mind blowing to me. However, our population is obviously much larger, but still...... mind blowing. I'm not sure what is powering this rant of mine. Maybe because my power has been out since last night?
That is shameful and makes me want to physically throw things. WHY ARE WE SO WASTEFUL. I mean of course we've heard "this war is pointless, what are we doing there, yatata." But hitting hard home for me is just how much money, precious resources, and time we waste everyday compared to other countries on EVERYTHING. Someone please explain to me the reason to have 3 fridges in one home. Or 10 of everything. Or 20 shirts, exact same design, simply a different color. Now don't get me wrong, I'm guilty of being a bit lazy and wasteful as well, mainly with food and items I hoarde at home. But I will never understand the concept of buying in excessive bulk or XXL sodas. We are so lucky to have hot water! In the village where my mom is from in Colombia, I have vivid memories of having to wake up and shower in ice cold, pinched nerve sort of water. My mom figured out it would be a good idea to take a giant pot of water and boil it so I would stop crying in the metallic holocaust shower. Also, we have air conditioning ! With this hot hot summer in the United States, the air conditioning for the entire country is currently emitting more energy then the whole continent of Africa. That is absolutely mind blowing to me. However, our population is obviously much larger, but still...... mind blowing. I'm not sure what is powering this rant of mine. Maybe because my power has been out since last night?
Stole this from old friend wakey wakey, Marina G.
"Hayuk's paintings, prints, drawings and photographs can range from tender mockeries of idealized social rituals such as hot tubbing or undressing, to transcendent portrayals of geometries giving way to nature. She was raised by Ukrainian immigrant parents in a Wonderbread suburb of Baltimore, converting to punk rock at an early age. After extensive travel throughout the US, Europe, U.S.S.R. and Northern Africa, Maya earned a BFA in Conceptual Art, New Genres and Philosophy studying in Boston, Toronto and Odessa, Ukraine."
I just really love this. All of the rad colors and wacky shapes make me feel like I'm in South America.. which is always a good feeling !
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