Great News!!

I talked to Kaaren Williamsen on Wednesday. The GSC found extra student work dollars and I was hired to work there 4 hours a week! Training starts the day I get back (September 3) except I won't be home in time to start then. Sad face. But I got a reader from Kaaren full of really interesting articles to read before training on Friday. I already got started on the train yesterday (but more on that later).

This is especially great news because had I been offered the job in the spring, I wouldn't have been able to keep my job at the Cave. But now I can do both! I can do it all! This is wonderful and I am ecstatic. Here is a photo of me doing a heel click of joy:

more

ceramic bowl as a gift

plug adaptor

everything

complete list of everything I am bringing:

light black cardigan

small red purse

blue (hounds tooth?) triple scrunch v

heavy golden orange cardigan

black eyeliner

4 shades of brown eye shadow

razor with one replacement blade

toothbrush with cover

light meter

nikon camera

forrest green t-shirt

purple gray v neck

off white v neck

grey oakland shirt (made by Dan)

graphic tee type oakland shirt

yellow pants

tan pants

purple corduroys

black amoeba shirt

navy tank top

sweat pants

grey gloves

green hat

red scarf

blue swimsuit

cut yr losses shirt

grey waffle long sleeve

dan's blue green plaid shirt

four bars scharffen berger chocolate: semisweet, mocha, nibby, extra rich milk

large canvas tote bag

3 rolls of film

moccasins

small pack q tips

water colors

palette

long underwear bottoms

8 underwear: grey (2), blue and yellow stripes, white, brown pattern, blue floral, blue and pink stripes, pink stripes

8 socks: pink flowers, navy, coral, white, boats, white and blue

3 pairs wool socks

sea foam bra

pink sports bra

computer & power cord

green bra

brown boots Jhanna gave me

neck travel pocket & small money travel pocket (just made)

vitamin D

gum, 2 chewy bars, other snacks

"How Does it Work?" by Richard M. Koff

6 005 micron pens

1 01 micron pen

3 black pens

3 black ball points

2 mechanical pencils

brush

fountain pen

water holder

accordion book

square sketchbook

water bottle

ipod

headphones

cord

digital camera, charger, card reader

2 photocopies of my passport and visa

immunization record

letter notebook

forms to send to dan

photo of dan

envelopes

post its

address book

mint tooth paste

citrus body wash

pomegranate chapstick

jasmine perfume

baby shampoo

grapefruit face wash

two small sunscreens

black ink

new cell phone

charger

blue winter jacket

grey sweatshirt

journal

three baby journals

planner

small film camera

some pads

some tampons

wallet

travel alarm clock

I'll add the last few things when I pack them tomorrow

new new hair

After I washed it, it looks more like my regular hair

new hair new shoes

(maybe it's hard to tell, but some parts are the same color as my pants)

(pre-washing)

Also, I stayed at Dan's grandparents last night because he left from there at four this morning and I wanted to maximize time together. His grandmother gave me so many supplies/treats:

5 chewy bars (1 peanut butter, 4 chocolate chip)

1 spearmint orbit gum (side note: I recently bought "fabulous fruitini" orbit- bad choice)

2 things of orange tic tacs

2 cups of plain yogurt with plastic fork

1 lock for my suit case (neon yellow!)

1 tooth brush cover

1 bottle of spray to prevent bed bugs (useful? maybe)

color

Yellow? Maybe? also we could alternate.

worry worry worry

Hello Allie,

This is exciting.

OK, here are some lists I made recently.

potential problems:

10 days until I leave and still no visa

My big toe on my left foot has been mildly numb for the last five or six days

There are only six other people on my program, all girls

Dan leaves in three days

As usual, I am worried about not having proper foot wear

reasons to go to Prague:

Life isn't only about being happy and having fun

This is the last time I have to do something like this

mail art

Productivity (make art not friends)

Prague is a great place

learn to use a darkroom

We'll see

The best thing about countdowns is they can only get smaller. I like that. No matter how huge they start (this one surprised me by not being as long as I thought -- clearly why I am not going to Budapest for math) they can only decrease as the beloved event draws nearer.

Peacin' Out

So many people are leaving already! Johns (who is blogging with Alex at Marx Engels and the Merlion) already left for Singapore, and I said goodbye to Becky this morning. It's very stressful. One way I'm going to look at it is that I'll have far fewer distractions and will therefore focus necessary attention on my comps. Is that just wishful thinking?


Also this is a TERRIBLE version of this song. I hate John Denver's versions of this song and love Peter, Paul and Mary, which is ironic because I think he wrote the song. Also the original title was "Oh Babe I Hate to Go." Gross! Unfortunately, this was the only moderately ok one on youtube. It's funny though because the video and audio aren't in sync.