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I enjoy days when I find a website that makes me think "wow, this is the coolest site I've ever seen!!". Pimp my snack, bitch.

Push Your Limit

Free time is at a premium these days. I realized I've been reading the same book for almost a month, which is a first for me (not counting text books, of course). I did "take time for Julie" this weekend and participated in some fun activities, hopefully that will happen again this week!

Friday night some friends and I made an amazing paella. It started out with a specific vegetarian recipe, but we added sausage, and plenty of other tasty ingredients. The substitution of chipotle peppers for the recommended noras peppers was a good choice (esp. because I couldn't find noras peppers...I've never even heard of them). After stuffing ourselves, we played a few video games, which I haven't done in ages. I'm still as terrible as always, but it's fun to laugh at myself.

Saturday I attended a workshop on freehand perspective, which was a waste of my 3hrs. I thought the "freehand" technique would be about quick ways to eyeball something, but it was a much more measured and slooooow process. Afterwards I wasted 4 hours (which was awesome!) and then headed up to Portland with a friend for the Pinback show. Good times!

This weekend is the film festival I've been working on....it's held by the Disability Studies Initiative at the UO. I think it will be enjoyable, but I'm a bit nervous, since I'll be introducing the films opening night. Ross said that if I wear a bikini no one will notice if I fumble the words. Heh. I also got to flex my newly developed graphic design skills by creating the program for the festival. 500 copies are being printed, which also scares me.

Back to work. Hope you're all having fun. Word.

Sweet!

I just read this little blurb on Slate.com

"A girl's failing heart healed itself while she used a donor heart. Ten years ago, when she was a toddler, her heart was too big and weak, so doctors gave her a donor heart but left the original one inside her, still connected. Recently, her body rejected the donor organ, and when they opened her up, they found that the original organ had fixed itself. Reactions: 1) It's a miracle. 2) It's a tribute to the doctors who left the original heart inside her, just in case. 3) It validates the theory that some failing hearts suffer from inflammation and can recover if simply allowed to rest."

How cool is that!?!

2 Trips to PDX

I'm headed up to PDX twice this week, should be lots of fun!

Thursday is a field trip for school, and a vanful of girls and I will be going to various places to learn about materials.

Saturday afternoon I'll be returning for the Pinback show at Berbati's Pan. Anyone interested in tagging along (even just for the ride)? I do have a friend going, but there is room for 3 more. Or ppl who are in pdx could meet up with us....

Who's that girl?

Equal Parts Horrified and Delighted

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Things I've Realized Tonight

1. I still know all the words to Jesus Jones' hit "Right Here, Right Now"
2. I rely too much on social referencing
3. I mourn the loss of my former self (again, too much)

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I'm a bit behind, oh my!

I had the best finals week ever, including attending 5 parties in 6 days. I only had one real final, and since all of my classes are pass/no pass, it wasn't really a big deal. Skipping studio during winter term is a very good thing, as I was witness to much stress & a few breakdowns.

Before heading to Seattle for spring break I stopped in Portland to see Rhett Miller. I had no idea how dreamy he was! I really enjoyed the show, he rocked pretty damn hard. I think he will take the place of Ryan Adams as alt-country demi-god.

Seattle was enjoyable, I visited with friends, ate many good meals, and even had a bonfire. I also got to meet the Lindsey's goats, who are as adorable as I had heard. Bonfires are always a good time, and this one had an extra big of fun that manifested as a drunk Russian teenager. He chose to pull his pants down in front of me to show how "great" his body was & jumped into Puget Sound with the rest of my boys (see picture above). Good times!

The most exciting part of the last few weeks was skiing! I've been wanting to ski since I've been injured, but it just never happened (money, time, injuries, etc). I've gone twice so far, and I may be able to fit one more day in before spring really hits. I tend to rock at adapted sports since I'm considered "high functioning", and this was no exception. It's nice to feel really good at something, my daily attemps at drawing & design aren't usually so beneficial to my self esteem.