Finals week!

This week has been productive:

2 tests taken. I understood all the questions, that has to be a good sign!
1 movie watched. Razzle Dazzle, a mockumentary about preteen dance competitions. It is as amazing as it sounds: it's in Nancy's top 10 now.



Also:
Lots of artificial substances in my body. Too many of them coming from the robusta bean.
1 story written for the Missourian. 1 to go.
1 Christmas present bought! My savings account is now quite tragic, though it did not make me cry, unlike one of the guys I interviewed today about the economy.
1/2 an inch of snow. I didn't make the snow, but I did make it get the hell off my car.

Today I met with a couple of extraordinary women. Though I feel constantly overwhelmed by my job at the Missourian, I have heard some of the most interesting stories. I love being a journalist because you get to spend your time learning about other people and hearing their stories.

Hopefully I will have this one in article form on the website soon.

As for now, I am trying to hold the pieces of my broken self together and remember that times heals all.

My friends and family have been absolutely incredible in my time of transition. I don't know what I would do without them. I live oceans or states away from a bunch of people dear to my heart. I am so thankful for the technology that minimizes those distances! And as much as I hate it for its coldness and darkness, my sótano bedroom with sketchy internet access couldn't be a better escape from the world when it overwhelms me. Especially when you throw in two parents and a brother who know when to leave me alone and when to take me out for lunch.

new Missourian article

This morning I woke up super early to hang out w/ a DJ at KCOU/88.1FM in the basement of Pershing next door to my dorm from freshman year. I creeped on the DJ opening up the station and talked to him about his talk-show duties. The audio from that should be with my article today. Check it out!

Bienvenidos!

I enjoyed blogging about my experiences living in Madrid last year, so I thought I would keep it up. I am also blogging at http://utownblog.wordpress.com/ through the Columbia Missourian.