10 things that have crossed my mind today

1. Disaster and strife. Did you know that in less than four weeks Haiti--the poorest country in the western hemisphere-- was bit four huricanes!? That's crazy. Why isn't this in the news at all? Hundreds of people have died and who is noticing?

2. Faith and politics

3. Doughnuts at Frittelli's

4. Seasons. Not like summer and winter, but life seasons: post college, grad school, engagement, waiting, refining, etc. Some are circumstantial and others are emotional. I think I'm in a season of developing courage (for what, I'm not sure yet).

5. My nieces. I love them :)

6. Eye contact. I have to make a lot of eye contact with my classmates throughout the day in various acting exercises. It's fascinating, and completely unnatural to look into somebody's eyes for more than a few seconds. Someone once pointed out to me that when you look into person's eyes, you can only look at one eye at a time. Isn't that funny?

7. Cleopatra was a complicated woman according to Shakespeare.

8. Harry Potter IV will be in my possession very soon.

9. Changing the nail polish on my toes.

10. I relish Sunday when it's here, and remember it fondly when it's gone. Fortunately it comes back again every week.

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Originally uploaded by JSDouble

love the hair :)
you go girl!

the time before bed

In an effort to create more ritual/structure in my day I recently created a play list called "before bed". It's 59.9 minutes long. By the time it ends I need to be (you guessed it!) in bed. This is what happens after I press play:

-check my e-mail, delete a few things, archive a few others.
-facebook
-make lunch for tomorrow (if I'm on top of things)
-take out contacts, floss, brush teeth, wash face, moisturize (always in that order)
-scan New York Times headlines online
-check "sites that I frequent" and "blogs that I read" (see column to the right)
-look at to-do list, ask "did I do any of these things today?"
-think of something I did do, add it to the list, then check it off
-facebook
-stare at the wall
-plan course of action for the morning-- a) go to the gym b) do more reading for school or c)take it easy before class
-archive a few more e-mails
-unsubscribe from a newsletter
-tidy up the room
-set the alarm clock
-turn out the lights