Lately it has been the little things in life that make me smile the most.
I just got back from running some errands. While waiting at a stop light on Park Ave, a white truck pulled up next to me and waited for me to turn and look at the drive. He was an average guy, mid to late thirties I'd guess. Instead of asking for directions like I expected, he asked where I got my Barack Obama bumper sticker. At a rally, I told him, but they can be purchased on his website.
The man responded that this is the first political candidate that he has ever been actually excited about.
We exchanged smiles, frustrations about the war, and well wishes as the light turned green. What an amazing connection. This short moment in my day has reaffirmed my faith in this country. This is a time for change, and the change agents are out there and active. I expected my bumper sticker to cause some sort of reaction from someone, at some point, but this was amazing. This morning on MSNBC a poll showed Obama with a 16 point lead above McCain. I think we can do this. I also believe we need to in order to heal the cities of this nation and reunite our divided populations.
Fired up and ready to go.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Thursday, June 19, 2008
what a fiasco
it has now been about a month since ashley and i moved into our apartment. courtney has since joined us, which has been a fabulous experience. we have had amazing bonding moments, moving from tears to hysterical laughter, as the best of girlfriends always do.
this house, however, has filled our days with "fiasco"s, as i have lovingly dubbed our frightful yet amusing-in-hindsight adventures here at 14 clifton. some of the most memorable include the man running from the cops (our very own fugitive!) who came to hang out in our backyard with us, eddie the forgetful handyman, and above all, the tree.
that was an interesting day.
in the name of self-advancement, i am attepting to make a pretty substaintial life chage. really, breaking what i did not know was a bad habit. i am now double spacing between sentences. part of me feels like i need to go through my entire 50-page honors thesis and remedy my mistake. oh well.
on a happier note, i got a position at an environmental consulting firm downtown (see previous post). this summer will be an unpaid internship position, but the fall promises paychecks. looks like it's ramen noodles for the rest of the summer.
i started reading a new book. finding your own north star by martha beck. oprah inspired me to reconnect with the universe, and i really do believe it has been making my life somehow better. a positive outlook and realizing your own faults can be invigorating. the universe and i are definitely on better terms than we have been in the past, and i'm looking forward to living my best life.
but for now, it's back to killing ants in my kitchen and budgeting out the money for new lightbulbs.
this house, however, has filled our days with "fiasco"s, as i have lovingly dubbed our frightful yet amusing-in-hindsight adventures here at 14 clifton. some of the most memorable include the man running from the cops (our very own fugitive!) who came to hang out in our backyard with us, eddie the forgetful handyman, and above all, the tree.
that was an interesting day.
in the name of self-advancement, i am attepting to make a pretty substaintial life chage. really, breaking what i did not know was a bad habit. i am now double spacing between sentences. part of me feels like i need to go through my entire 50-page honors thesis and remedy my mistake. oh well.
on a happier note, i got a position at an environmental consulting firm downtown (see previous post). this summer will be an unpaid internship position, but the fall promises paychecks. looks like it's ramen noodles for the rest of the summer.
i started reading a new book. finding your own north star by martha beck. oprah inspired me to reconnect with the universe, and i really do believe it has been making my life somehow better. a positive outlook and realizing your own faults can be invigorating. the universe and i are definitely on better terms than we have been in the past, and i'm looking forward to living my best life.
but for now, it's back to killing ants in my kitchen and budgeting out the money for new lightbulbs.
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