My life as of... now.

I think it's only appropriate to re-introduce myself.  My life as I knew it has changed in huge ways.   Therefore, my posts will probably change, too.  So you should be in the know.  Life seems to be organized in three chunks:

1) Full-time job.  I work with political asylum seekers.  They are people in the U.S. asking to stay for fear of returning to their home countries (in comparison to refugees who are outside the U.S. asking to come).  I love my work.  I get to talk with people from all over the world.  Pretty much, if I read of a human rights violation on the BBC, I'll meet someone who was involved in it a few months later.  So I do human rights work/immigration law/event planning... it's super great.

2) Bike.  I've been biking to work every day.  I love it.  I would highly recommend it.  Minus the huge pot holes marked in yellow paint on the lakeshore trail, it's fantastic.

3) Post-work/bike hours: I've been dancing a lot.  and reading a lot.  and perusing the bbc and nytimes.  and doing fun outdoor Chicago activities.  

So my posts will probably be about such matters!!  Asi que... bueno.  Ya esta.  Mi vida.  Bienvenido a la vida nueva.  jaja.

Cheesy Big-Sister Post

So I have to be a big sister and post for the success of Emma.  And just because I think it's pretty great that she has an interview online!

When I was a senior in high school, well-aware that I wouldn't be able to pay for the school of my dreams, I scoured FastWeb for weird scholarships.  One that always popped up was the Duct Tape Prom Dress contest.  In my suffocating creativity, I couldn't imagine wearing silver tape to prom, and never gave it a thought.  

But my sister did.  She spent 6o hours and 20 rolls of duct tape.  And made an incredible tux and dress.  She made it into the TOP 10 in the country!!!  You can go vote for her.  Entry #4188.  If you have the desire, you can vote from all your different email addresses once a day until June 30!!  (She would be forever grateful.)

Em and my brother Sean (such a stud. ha!) were interviewed by our local newspaper and made the front page!

They're so fun.  I like them.

Pretty awesome.

Wow. I had no idea I haven't posted since April 27. That is a LONG time. And so much has happened... wow. I suppose that's what happens -- so much runs past me that I can't articulate anything...

And the inarticulate-ness continues. At least for tonight.

I just wanted to give you a new blog to check out -- its from my friend JM. He's pretty awesome. I mean, anyone Bambi hangs out with is pretty cool (read the blog. you'll understand.)

JM is heading to Burundi... this blog will be amazing to follow as he starts this crazy, unorganized, disjointed attempt at re-integrating female child soldiers back into society.

Go read. Have fun.

I'll post soon...