Jess's blog

Voting

I live in a very conservative state and thus it is nearly guaranteed that a republican governor will be elected again. I am something of a democrat yet my logic was that in the primary I'll vote for a republican candidate that I "like" because the democrat was assuredly going to win the democratic primary. So that is just what I did. The problem is I feel that I went against myself and my own ethics. I'm not enjoying my guilty conscience. 

The Unread

I had a very sad realization today; I am currently reading six books. I don't know why I do this to myself, but as I stand I see no future of exiling this habit. Perhaps I just need encouragement to finish all this and return to the ways of a logical reader.

Persuasion by Jane Austen
Roman Women by J.P.V.D. Balsdon
Bonk by Mary Roach
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
The Complete Stories by Flannery O'Connor
Stitch n' Bitch by Debbie Stoller

Inside a Peer's Mind

 I was meandering through Twitter yesterday on a friend's page and found a link to his blog. Of course out of curiosity I skimmed a few entries. One in particular caught my attention; a detailed, heart-felt entry about a personal issue. It was humbling to hear a weakness in his own life. He always seems to carry himself with ease and it was a shocking yet humbling moment to read about his pain that is similar to a pain of mine. Obviously I'm not insinuating I want him or any other person to experience grief, anxiety, or any other moment of heartache, but the blatant fact of our simplified (regardless of our beliefs of our own complexities) lives is the existence of earthly agony, both physically and emotionally. The point I am progressing to is that we tend to view our own issues as cataclysmic products outside the scope of our peers' comprehension, yet they too have issues of their own that they also live with every day. I think we all, against the narcissistic behavior of human nature, could use a reminder of others' trials. To my Twitter friend, thank you. I needed the reminder. 

The Clinic

I got called yesterday to work in the clinics today, tomorrow, and Thursday. I adore the clinic – all the patients to care for, pains to cure. I absorb the smells and sounds the beeping of the electronic thermometer and the hum of the computer towers.The Doctor's stark white coat swishes by as he enters an exam room. The Nurse draws fluids into a syringe. I take the weight, speak softly to a crying child, listen to a heartbeat thud against the pressure of mercury. I love my job.

FinAid

I got my financial aid letter. It looks like I'm not going to be buried under student loans after all. Yay! 

I got accepted!

I got my acceptance letter Monday! I'm so excited! I'm going to Barnard College! I've already sent in my deposit, now I'm waiting for my matriculation packet. =)

Two More Days...

I have two more days until I here from Barnard unless it arrives in today's mail. This is simply agonizing...

Yoga Mates

Athena in Child's Pose

     My dear little puppy, Athena, and I had a wonderful yoga session thanks to Chaz and Yogamazing!

WashJeff

I got accepted to Washington and Jefferson College in Pennsylvania, with a minimum guaranteed half-scholarship. =)
This is my third choice school, I'm still waiting for Barnard. 16 more days....

Barnard Application

The Barnard app, supplement, and payment are submitted. The test scores have been sent. Everything is done. Now we wait.