hi friends :) i'm happy to report that today was my first day of weekend class (up first: politics, policy and leadership) was great! i was really nervous most of the week and totally unsure of what to expect. but the first day has come and gone and i've already met some great people. my professor seems awesome and very approachable - i'm very happy about that.
going to school today was such a different experience than in the past. i was so motivated! i was really engaged in class and actually wanted to learn all the things we were going over - imagine that :) no blank stars and drawing little pictures in my notebook for this lady. we talked a lot about what government should be and what is unique about america's form of democratic republic. lots of interesting ideas - and some other students who were very vocal about their uninteresting ideas. but if i'm going to study political science i better get used to people who are passionate, vocal - and have ideas different from mine. it's funny how many different euphemisms for democrat and republican i heard today. no one specifically taking sides but lines were definitely drawn.
anyway, i've been taking notes all day and i'm pooped. here is a little blank-filling-in for you since after work it was straight to happy hour for me :) happy saturday all and i might be back tomorrow!
1. somewhere someone is getting on a plane for a trip, and i am very, very jealous.
2. the awesome experiences of my life is/are my muse.
3. it would suck if wine was no more because it's a big stress-reducer for me (probably not healthy but true).
4. having a successful first day of weekend-school is/are my favorite thing about today.
5. life is kind of like the ocean, it ebbs and flows and can be stormy, but in the end it's beautiful, deep and full of life under the surface - there's always more than what you expect.
6. if i could have anything i wanted i would want a job with a non-profit i'm passionate about where i could really make a difference in people's lives who really need it.
7. a funny thing happened the other day... i got a call from someone in obama's campaign about volunteering, and we talked about my availability. i told him it was pretty limited because i'm going back to school on the weekends now... and he's in my public policy weekend course. crazy small world!
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