Amazon Woman

On the way to my meeting, a group of riffraffs were hollering at me, calling me an Amazon woman. I think I used to get offended by people calling me this. But now, I really don't care. I'm tall and I'm thick. Get used to it. I can lift heavy boxes, reach things on the top shelf, and change a tire all by myself. Plus all the google image search for "amazon Woman" gave me was sexy, muscular, wilderness-overcoming bitches...and actual Amazonians who were naked...which is also something I like to do too.

So there! Call me an Amazon all you like. There are many people around the world who take growth hormones and spend a lot of money to get taller. Why should I be offended?

Purpose

This morning I awoke at 7am to find out that I didn't have work. That started the day on a good note.

I was really productive on the last paper I am writing. One more day and I should be done.

I went to that meeting for Media Justice Fund/May First to represent paper tiger. I was introduced as 'the newest tiger'. It was really cool to brainstorm and be sort of non hierarchical with people working toward a common cause. My new 'boss' is really sweet and really allows for creativity. This is a sort of outlet where I can be creative, in a way and learn a lot from a variety of different people who are educated and worldly. I am really excited about volunteering/interning/networking/making a difference in the world.

I have just recently gotten this burst of confidence, where I realize that this is a big city and you gotta make yourself stand out in one way or another in order to get ahead in any way.

I think I am gonna make a video about the overmedication of America. Muahaha

Kitten Emergency

Last night Nicole found 2 kittens in a box, covered in shit on a main road. She saw some dude walk up to the box, which the kittens were crawling out of, and put them back in the box and walked away. Nicole took the kittens home and rinsed them off. I swung by after my meeting to play with these adorable little fluff balls. Nicole has a dog, so they couldn't keep the kittens at the apartment, so we thought of people to come and take them off their hands. Luckily, both of these adorable kittens were taken to new homes by the end of the night. I could never just randomly adopt a kitten. It took months of researching to realize I wanted a cat. But I am really happy there are enough spontaneous, kitten-loving people out there to take care of these 2 kittens whose lives were in jeopardy.

On another note. Pikachu keeps peeing on my bed. It's really been getting on my nerves. What am I going to do in the future when I have a boyfriend who I want to sleep over? I will feel bad for avoiding my cat to sleep at his house but I am sure, no one will want to tolerate the pee stench of an adorable kitty that isn't their own. I really don't want to get rid of her because I love her so much, and she really is such a sweet cat. I just wish I knew what was wrong with her.

P.S. right on cue, once I finished writing this post. Pikachu peed on my bed. UGHHHH

The World of Social Media

So, since my obsession with Paper Tiger and other social justice media companies, I have entered into this whole world of figuring out what different non profit organizations do, and what they stand for. It is a world I never knew existed, but am so glad to have entered. Now that I am researching for internships or part time jobs, I have thrust myself into this world of non profit organizations. I must say, it feels good.

Last night, I went to talk to the woman, sort of in charge of paper tiger. She told me about the internship position that may be available. It is still tentative, because there is someone who may be staying the summer who originally said they were going to leave the country, so I don't know if I have that yet. However, regardless, I have chosen to be a collective member. This is sort of like a volunteer, but it is with a group of people who are interested in the same sort of social justice that I am, who I can really learn a lot from. I am thrilled to sort of be out in the business world. Even though I have barely begun this non profit adventure, I feel like I have already learned a lot about myself and how I come off in the business setting.

What I really love about Paper Tiger is that they have meetings once a week, and they are totally non hierarchical. It sort of feels like doing a group project for a class, where everyone is interested and wants to contribute information. My new pseudo-boss told us about a meeting tonight about the trajectory of social justice video's on the internet. It seems like a really important topic to me, especially since I just finished a paper about the trajectory of the public sphere with use of the internet for one of my classes.

I also agreed to volunteer for this healthcare thing. Since I am also working on and interested in direct to consumer pharmaceutical advertisements, AND I saw this particular group of activists called 'Healthcare Now' at the protest I surveyed, I feel like it would be interesting to help out with the videotaping of those kinds of things.

Ok. Enough about me.

OCD

So yesterday on the train, I happened to sit next to/near people with really obvious obsessive compulsive disorders. Guy number one was shaking his head uncontrollably, number two kept playing with coins, counting them in her hand over and over, and then playing with her toes. (Kind of gross, I was actually sitting next to this one). Number three was this woman who looked like a witch, sitting across from me on the one train. She pretended to be reading something but kept mouthing what looked like 'move all the way down'. It was kind of creepy, actually.

The Daily Grind

I worked a double shift today. Proctoring is the easiest job ever! I sat in two rooms and read, partly scholastic reading and part of the 4th Twilight book. I went grocery shopping on the way home and made myself a delicious and nutritious dinner. Now I am beat. I know it's cinqo de mayo, but who really cares? Everyone is going out and getting shitty, but its rainy, I'm tired and it feels like any old rainy day.

I'm On A Boat

Today was the last day of class at Columbia. It's weird, entering into this stage of uncertainty. I know I will be OK, its just that I feel like my life has been planned out, far in advance, pretty much till now.

After discussing Harry Potter in my novel class, (which i am now totally obsessed with by the way), I met up with Carrie at the movie theatre to see 17 again. It was OK. I was kind of expecting it to be better. I have never really been into Zac Efron, I think he is too pretty. But I like the way he moves. Anyway, after we went to Griffdogs, for some epic hotdogs with interesting trimmings. I had a hot dog with cream cheese, chives and everything bagel seeds. Pretty good. Carrie couldn't believe I have never been there. Our friend Barbie works there so we get em on the house.

So I thought of this analogy for my life right now. It's like I am fishing. Like hangin out of a boat, eating gummy worms...trying to catch a job, internship, man, doctoral program...etc.

BTW Jason says "what's up?"

Carrie's Back!

Which means, back with the mayhem. I spent 4 1/2 hours on work today. Then I went to sell back some of my wares at Buffalo. I was sure they would accept everything, however they only took my 2 pairs of shoes. I made minimal money/store credit. I got 2 new pairs of shoes, a tank top, some sick shorts that are a size 9! However, the other skirts I tried on were size 11 and 13 and were too tight. But the size 9s are slammin.

I met up with Rose for mexican. It was glorious. I love that girl. She is on top of her game, doing amazing things for herself. So dedicated. We drank a few margaritas and wound up in the park. Her and I read aloud the last 2 chapters of the first Harry Potter book. It was hilarious. I really enjoy doing the accents. It makes me feel silly and free like a child.

After that, I came home and got ready for Carrie to pick me up. I danced around my apartment a lot. She came, we went to BCC, i drank a few slushies. Then we went to Sweet ups...hit up legion for a sec, and then back to sweet ups with Damon and crew. It;s been a while since a night like this happened, where I could go out and b awake all hours of the night. I figured it would be in my best interest to take the day off tomorrow, cause I can. It's 6:28 and I still haven't slept. After leaving sweet ups, Carrie and Jeff came back to my place and Jeff did a shotgun. see video. Um i think its safe to say that I haven't had a night like this in ages, and im psyched for summer. lol Jeff was gonna sleep in my bed with me, and then caught pika in the act of marking her territory, now he's in Jason's bed with Carrie.

Harry Potter

Ok so within the past 48 hours, I have become obsessed with Harry Potter. The books are actually really good. Better than the movies. However, it is nice to have the characters from the movie in the back of your mind while picturing things that go on from the book. Anyway, I found out that in 2010 there will be a new Harry Potter theme park in Florida. I can't wait to go. It seems like such a perfect idea, and a way to make mad money.

Plastic Surgery Dream

I had a dream last night that I made my boobs a little bit bigger, lipo'd out some of my stomach, and something else I can't remember. I was walking around all fragile and kept having to go lay down at the nurse's office. Weird.