Thursday Before Departure

Toby Looking very handsome in front of the fireplace
Ranger taking a cat nap on the porch rail
ranger eyeing a butterfly
Toby being cute...again
One of the houses on the quaint street.
Henna i did on Kiely
Hi Friends,

yesterday was wonderful.  I hit up stamper for breakfast with Rachel and we walked to the post office.  on our way to the post office we walked down this perfect little street that was nearly tropical, which was fitting since it is humid again in Como town.  I took my bike downtown and moseyed around and bumped into J.Starr and joined her on a walk with Toby and Jack.  We transported the window garden to her place. Tear. it will have a loving home fostered by writers and intellectuals, at least there's that.  She and I continued to hang out on her porch as her cat, Ranger, was being fierce and cute as hell.  We went downtown and moseyed.  I  got some crazy rose colored glasses that i am excited about and a bug necklace that will probably be my new favorite thing.  Johnathan met up with us to see Sunshine Cleaning at Ragtag Cinema Cafe.  It was a great little film.  after the movie J-Hi and I walked around downtown and took a detour to hang on the roof of Mizzou's Ellis Library.  We were walking to J.Starr's pad and this storm broke free from the sky.  the thunder and lightning were crazy!!!!!  what a fun night, truly stellar*  I am going to start packing and am heading to Jeff City for a hair cut.

Peace

Photos Of Things Mentioned In Last Post

California coast line a Jalama Beach, spring 09Rachel in the scarf my mom sent me from Isntanbul
Toby the Dog, with lovely eyes
Jack the dog smiles at Peace Park
Amy Sand and Toby.  Amy loves Nebraska a lot.
Punk Bluegrass band outside the record shop i will work at next semester.  
Henna Procrastination
Window Garden

Long Time, No Blog

Hello Blogoverse,

It has been a few months since my last update, but what can i say, things got hectic.

Since my leave of blogging, i have applied and been accepted with a scholarship to the Prague Summer Program through Western Michigan University, for my photography and creative writing.  I volunteered at the True/False Film Festival and saw a lot of great documentaries.  two of my favorites being No Impact Man, and Waltz With Bashir.  I have befriended a House of awesome guys down the street and finally have a more chill crowd that what i can find at my uber tiny women's college, no offense ladies of Stephens.  My piano has improved quite a bit and i have a full 30 minute ish set of both covers and original songs.  the covers i have chosen a a bit more obscure and i have been asked if i have written them....i wish.  I am planning out my concert schedule for the summer and i am so far going to see ben kweller, trevor hall (a few times), matisyahu...among others.  Topanga Days is creeping up and i think it is pulling me through my final exams.  Speaking of finals, i should be studying right now...not blogging, and i have developed cool new ways to procrastinate (Henna Tattoos, walking my friend's dogs, finding things to clean, walking down town for hours, and hanging with kiely and the guys).  My friend Jessica Starr's dogs Toby and Jack are probably the coolest dogs around and toby has one blue eye.  I am getting kind of sad about going home.  i really have a life here and it isn't just school.  I have found my crowd and my haunts and know town people by name, so comfortable.  Also, the window garden i planted is getting huge!!!!!!

This summer, i have a goal to finally get in great shape.  As many of you know this has been a long and grueling process and i have progressed more than ever this past year.  I have been doing cardio for 45 minutes 4-5 days a week, bicycling for 30 minutes a few times a week as well, and doing push ups, crunches, and low impact weights.  I am following a mostly vegetarian diet, but i occasionally make exceptions for sushi and chicken.  i will be working out with my mom and her trainer and riding my horses and really doing what makes me happiest, which is being very active and sweaty...the sweat doesn't really make me happy but it is a good indicator that i am working myself!  

So recap:  Finals suck, Columbia Missouri is probably the coolest town ever, i have guy friends, procrastination tactics, not being a fat ass, going to Prague.