February 2012
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Take a few minutes
I know that, personally, I knew very little of AIDS growing up. All of the scientists were researching it, how to fix it, but no one wanted to talk about it. In freshmen year bio we learned about AZT and antiretroviral drugs, and so in my mind, the worst was over, we the world could worry about something else now. At that point I knew no one with AIDS.
Last year I went to Jamaica and as a person...
The person I reblogged this from is beautiful.
ANIME SWAP
Listen up. I would like to brush up on my anime with some films I have never seen, so if anyone has a copy of the following films in either dvd or file format I would love to borrow them:
-Grave of Fireflies
-My Neighbor Totoro
-Princess Mononoke
-Castle in the Sky
I also lost my copy of Spirited Away so if anyone has a DVD I can borrow I would love you forever. I priced DVDs and they are...
This evening, while waiting for Emily to return from Jamaica, I watched “for the Bible tells me so.” It was a beautiful look at the modern creation of homophobia through Christianity.
And it makes me think: what a waste. Hatred is a waste of time. I look forward to the day when I can walk into Church with a man and our Children and raise them as my parents did me.
Ruth agrees.
Life has changed, not ended.
Good Morning, Elmhurst
I am sitting in my bed with Ruth-e at my feet. We are watching the snow fall and listening to Christina sing Video Games. We agree that we like it better than the original.
Simultaneously I am drinking bold coffee that way meps makes it, and looking for ways to avoid opening my backpack. Today Kari and I will be visiting somewhere and having an adventure. Tomorrow, Emily comes home with Jam 5,...
I'm not going to be living for more than 115...
..So I have absolutely no time to play the “we’re friends-we’re not friends game”. With anyone. Let’s just be friends all of the time.
Peace bros and ladies.
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The three things I am giving up for lent:
-Maple Syrup
-Peppermint Patties
-Coca-cola
Don’t laugh I can do this. I am posting this so I feel more pressure to follow through.
I will also be trying to go to mass more than once a week (friends can join me).
I don't give a damn about my bad reputation.
Painting
I am wicked excited about today because Ben and I will be painting some of my dad’s properties, (the interiors). He is the executive of an affordable housing organization, so we get to have a part in working with a non-profit who directly impacts Providence in a positive way. Because I am interested in doing this for a living, doing this work for three days is a blessing.
PS.
Annie tells...
Smithing
It is a Smith sibling outing day. This means that we will be congregating at Patriot place with Lisa, Jill, Dave, and additionally Lisa’ sisters. We will be doing the current five wits adventure and lunching at Red Robin. While I am stoked to go I am getting inconveniently nostalgic about stuff.
-wish I were in Jamaica with Emily and Jam5
-wish I were heading to DC again for boys nations...
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Philosophical Question of the Day
Why doesn’t the consecration occur at the beginning of the Mass Service for Catholics? If it is the transubstantiation that is the focal point of mass, and not the Homily, it could make better sense for it to occur at the start of the service. Afterwards mass can go on as usual, but perhaps some of the more bombastic priests would be a little less self-important when preaching in the...
Jammin
The Jam kids are Jammin. Today they touched down safe and sound in Montego Bay, and they will have stories of people I have not met. Can’t wait.
In the meantime, I feel like Easter should be coming up but I have to wait two more months!
I just saw Chronicle with Ben at the Lincoln Cinema and would recommend it, and also seeing 1989 cult-classic Akira, as the films are one in the...
I think that you are the best. Goodnight.
packing for jamaica
d-a-m:
Holy shit, this is actually happening.
so proud. we will be praying for you guys!
Movies to see over the break:
The Secret World of Arietty
The Vow
Chronicle
The Woman in Black
Safehouse
Anonymous asked: i'm in quite a pickle. I want to approach you to fix something, but I don't really know how to approach you in a way that wont seem abrasive .
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The letter "T"
I wish I knew a transgender individual. I know of some, and met the relative of a friend once who was transgender, but that is the limit of my connection. People lump me into the acronym LGBT (I don’t necessarily mind the label) but the “T” portion is nearly alien to me.
What must it be like to feel like you were born in the wrong body? It must be excruciatingly frustrating. I...
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V-Day Update
Wondering how my second favorite Holiday went? Let me tell you!
-Accidentally opened my mom’s present
-Gave some munchkins to my fraaaaands
-Received flowers, the best gift ever (currently drying in my room)
-Listened to violin music
-Tweeted love songs (I owe Kevin a kiss for matching the lyrics)
-Bought a chocolate strawberry for Lovell (who smiles at me)
-Knew who I wanted my...
scale-s:
Fun - The Gambler
I swear when I grow...
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Valentine's day.
…I know that many of my followers may have heard me in school talking about how excited I am for tomorrow, which is my second favorite holiday (next to Easter). Let me tell you why:
Little is known of Saint Valentine, and his legend may be just that; religious fiction. But the man who in lore is called Valentine was a rogue priest who allegedly married couples in a time of religious...
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I'm double dating with Annie and Will.
As in they are both my dates. (ben is just a tag-along)
#I’m-a-dime.
Quotes from a Cinderella Story
#2 best quote: “Do you believe in love at first sight?”—-“I’ll let you know.”
#1 best quote: “You just totally harshed my mellow.”
I love Martha Andrade and Victoria Lee
with all my heart and soul.
and all of my penis.
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Because Fiddlin’ is better than homework,...
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Marriages non-discriminatory in Washington State!
Also in California.
It is a good week for families everywhere.
Why don't I get to go back to Jamaica.
I want to live there forever and only see Donovan and Crissa-Gay and Monique.
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Leo, Call Gary
Bullets about Senior Night
-Mr. Quigley came. Hi, stranger
-Jordan’s finish to the 400 relay was incredible
-I didn’t get DQed in the fly
-Cedric Hugged me Twice
-Father Najim
-We got FLOWERS! And also this wonderfully warm and bad-ass half zips
-There were allie’s donuts.
-Maddy’s poster was great (as well as annie’s secret message)
-Ken and Frank
-Ben...
Take a look, I found this video while doing... →
Columbia Professor Joseph Stiglitz on why GDP is not a accurate tool to measure economic success.
A man who impregnates a women and who leaves her...
