Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Monday, April 26, 2010
life, love, and the mathetai house
my roommates for next year... seriously, the most beautiful girls i know. how come i have to live with the most photogenic group of girls on the planet? please explain that one to me. please.
p.s. i got lightroom (!!!!!). can you tell?
p.s.s if you want to see more, they're on facebook. i am still figuring out how to use blogger.
p.s. i got lightroom (!!!!!). can you tell?
p.s.s if you want to see more, they're on facebook. i am still figuring out how to use blogger.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
happy [late] earth day!
i know. it was a few days ago. but since i just now started back up and blogging, i figured i was allotted some grace to celebrate it, again.
i also know that i am terribly late jumping onto the food, inc bandwagon... but, in reality, i have been agreeing with everything that movie is about for a long time. i loved the movie and was excited, and horrified, to learn more about what encompasses our food industry today. it makes me want to be even more serious about my food choices, taking the time to know where my nutrition comes from, how it was produced, etc... maybe the popsicle run wasn't the best idea, in reality. also, the movie made me want to become a vegetarian again. if i find a way to healthily be gluten-free, lactose-free, and vegetarian whilst still eating at saga, where the gluten free choices consistently contain meat, i would have found a miracle. but maybe after college, when i have a little more choice in what i buy and consume, i can try it yet again. i can at least take heart in saga's environmental friendly approach to cafeteria dining. as much as i get frustrated with my lack of choices, i am incredibly thankful for their intentionality to choose the local, healthier, and safer options.
seriously though. if you haven't watched the movie yet, you should. here is the trailer:
and you can watch the full-length film here
it's overwhelming, a bit. but i have found it really only takes some research and intentionality. websites like eatwild.com, foodroutes.org, and localfooddude.com are dedicated to helping support and encourage the consumption of locally grown foods - fruits, veggies, dairy products, and meats. sometimes, i know, it can feel like walking up against a brick wall, but that's exactly how the food industry wants us to feel. i am not, in no way, a supporter of capitalism, but i cannot escape the fact that i am living in a capitalistic society. therefore, i also cannot ignore my role as the consumer and the power such a role gives. consumption drives the market and if consumption fails, somethings gotta give.
hmmm. so many thoughts... all too unplanned, unorganized, and unrealistic to actually form into a full argument. but i am sure it will come soon.
how's that for my first, informative post? not too bad, eh? =)
i also know that i am terribly late jumping onto the food, inc bandwagon... but, in reality, i have been agreeing with everything that movie is about for a long time. i loved the movie and was excited, and horrified, to learn more about what encompasses our food industry today. it makes me want to be even more serious about my food choices, taking the time to know where my nutrition comes from, how it was produced, etc... maybe the popsicle run wasn't the best idea, in reality. also, the movie made me want to become a vegetarian again. if i find a way to healthily be gluten-free, lactose-free, and vegetarian whilst still eating at saga, where the gluten free choices consistently contain meat, i would have found a miracle. but maybe after college, when i have a little more choice in what i buy and consume, i can try it yet again. i can at least take heart in saga's environmental friendly approach to cafeteria dining. as much as i get frustrated with my lack of choices, i am incredibly thankful for their intentionality to choose the local, healthier, and safer options.
seriously though. if you haven't watched the movie yet, you should. here is the trailer:
and you can watch the full-length film here
it's overwhelming, a bit. but i have found it really only takes some research and intentionality. websites like eatwild.com, foodroutes.org, and localfooddude.com are dedicated to helping support and encourage the consumption of locally grown foods - fruits, veggies, dairy products, and meats. sometimes, i know, it can feel like walking up against a brick wall, but that's exactly how the food industry wants us to feel. i am not, in no way, a supporter of capitalism, but i cannot escape the fact that i am living in a capitalistic society. therefore, i also cannot ignore my role as the consumer and the power such a role gives. consumption drives the market and if consumption fails, somethings gotta give.
hmmm. so many thoughts... all too unplanned, unorganized, and unrealistic to actually form into a full argument. but i am sure it will come soon.
how's that for my first, informative post? not too bad, eh? =)
an early morning.
i woke up at 4:30 this morning. for no apparent reason, besides the fact that my throat was terribly swollen and raw. as i lay in bed, i could seriously ONLY think of how wonderful a popsicle sounded. so i dragged my sore self out of bed, put on a sweatshirt and made haste for jewel. thank goodness it opened at five. i grabbed some orange juice along with my frozen relief and ate three, two cherries and an orange, on my way home... cherry is definitely my favorite. i had to brush my teeth twice to get the color stains off.
i couldn't go back to bed, and since church didn't start until 10:45... i had a lot of time to kill.
it's amazing the things you can get done in the morning! not only did i finally get around to watching food, inc... i bought a few (awesome!!) vintage dresses off of etsy (not too much damage to the wallet, but still, i blame my rationalizations on the wee hours), i cleaned my room, did some yoga, and even had time for a little reading. i am currently reading through pride and prejudice for the third time and, literally, it has kept me sane these past few weeks.
it was refreshing, surprisingly.
i couldn't go back to bed, and since church didn't start until 10:45... i had a lot of time to kill.
it's amazing the things you can get done in the morning! not only did i finally get around to watching food, inc... i bought a few (awesome!!) vintage dresses off of etsy (not too much damage to the wallet, but still, i blame my rationalizations on the wee hours), i cleaned my room, did some yoga, and even had time for a little reading. i am currently reading through pride and prejudice for the third time and, literally, it has kept me sane these past few weeks.
it was refreshing, surprisingly.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
mumm-ra
i came across these guys a few days back. i really like them. the first song below was featured in (500) days of summer... one of my favorites soundtracks ever. and its a great movie. (i want to be summer finn, please.)
take a listen. they're worth your time, i think.
but, don't get too hooked. i am pretty sure they broke up after only one album. silly boys.
take a listen. they're worth your time, i think.
but, don't get too hooked. i am pretty sure they broke up after only one album. silly boys.
the lights are out in my bathroom...
and i'm back.
its been a long time away, i suppose. ha. its like i assume people actual read this.
whatever.
school's almost out. i can smell summer swarming its sweltering self toward my unsuspecting body. it is enticing me away from any hopes of getting my work done. somehow, planning my life out for the next three months is way more interesting than writing papers.
funny how that works.
for the first time in years, i am going home for more than three weeks. its quite an exciting and romantic thought, actually. makes it hard to focus on everything that is going on here. and trust me there is a lot to do around these parts. papers. finals. closing duties. goodbyes. and don't remind me we only have two weeks left. that just stresses me out more.
so far. here is my list for the summer:
1) books. read them. seems simple enough. i have about five that i bought at the theology conference wheaton held a few weeks back and, like the nerd i am, i am incredibly pumped to thumb through them.
2) thrift stores. i would like some new (well, old) clothes. my wardrobe has ashamedly turned into practicality. it needs some spice. not that practicality is bad, necessarily, mind you.
3) with that, cleaning my life out. literally and figuratively, i have a lot of crap that i need to sort through. i am eagerly anticipating to do some sorting this summer.
4) picture taking. lots of them.
5) dance classes. because i want to listen to my inner ballerina that i have stifled all these years
6) yoga. yes. please.
7) running. maybe... this is a hopeful statement.
8) little five points
9) family time. i miss them
10) rest. and lots of it.
and, of course. i will be working in between all these things. i have a pretty sweet job lined up. interning at my church. should be interesting, actually. i am pretty pumped. i have no desire, really, to go into church ministry after graduation, but i will be working with their high schoolers. more specifically, i will be working with their community formation team - forming small groups and helping to facilitate that. i figure i could learn a thing or two from it, even though i have no future goals of working in a church. the Lord provided. i don't know why he wants me there, but he provided. and i am, in no way, complaining.
its been a long time away, i suppose. ha. its like i assume people actual read this.
whatever.
school's almost out. i can smell summer swarming its sweltering self toward my unsuspecting body. it is enticing me away from any hopes of getting my work done. somehow, planning my life out for the next three months is way more interesting than writing papers.
funny how that works.
for the first time in years, i am going home for more than three weeks. its quite an exciting and romantic thought, actually. makes it hard to focus on everything that is going on here. and trust me there is a lot to do around these parts. papers. finals. closing duties. goodbyes. and don't remind me we only have two weeks left. that just stresses me out more.
so far. here is my list for the summer:
1) books. read them. seems simple enough. i have about five that i bought at the theology conference wheaton held a few weeks back and, like the nerd i am, i am incredibly pumped to thumb through them.
2) thrift stores. i would like some new (well, old) clothes. my wardrobe has ashamedly turned into practicality. it needs some spice. not that practicality is bad, necessarily, mind you.
3) with that, cleaning my life out. literally and figuratively, i have a lot of crap that i need to sort through. i am eagerly anticipating to do some sorting this summer.
4) picture taking. lots of them.
5) dance classes. because i want to listen to my inner ballerina that i have stifled all these years
6) yoga. yes. please.
7) running. maybe... this is a hopeful statement.
8) little five points
9) family time. i miss them
10) rest. and lots of it.
and, of course. i will be working in between all these things. i have a pretty sweet job lined up. interning at my church. should be interesting, actually. i am pretty pumped. i have no desire, really, to go into church ministry after graduation, but i will be working with their high schoolers. more specifically, i will be working with their community formation team - forming small groups and helping to facilitate that. i figure i could learn a thing or two from it, even though i have no future goals of working in a church. the Lord provided. i don't know why he wants me there, but he provided. and i am, in no way, complaining.
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