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....
The Barnard app, supplement, and payment are submitted. The test scores have been sent. Everything is done. Now we wait.
It's hard for me to believe that college is so very near. This day that I have dreamed of for such lengths of eternity that I simply cannot measure. Here I go, embarking on this journey imploring a college so distant from all that I've known to accept me, to choose me. Barnard College. Early decision. Deadline November 15th. I have never wanted anything as much as I want to attend this school. 30% acceptance rate, 28-31 median ACT scores; statistics flash through my cortex as I anticipate December 15th when I will have my answer – am I good enough? Yes, I am afraid, but fear means I have something to lose and something to gain. Without fear, it wouldn't be worth the risk.
According to Cosmo magazine, Vegans are indeed sexy.
I am currently listening to a podcast, Freethought Radio. This episode is discussing Yip Harburg and his religious views and includes special guest speaker Yip's son, Ernie Harburg. As it turns out Yip was a poet and song writer who discovered over many years that religion is fallible with divots along the road and eventually grew to follow atheism. His views are reflected in much of his work including "Ain't It the Truth."
Life is short, short brother!
Ain't it de truth?
And there is no other,
Ain't it de truth?
You gotta grab that rainbow
While you still got your youth,
Oh! ain't it de solid truth?
Was a man called Adam,
Ain't it the truth?
Said, “Now look here, Madam,
Ain't it the truth?
You gotta bite that apple
while you still got that tooth,
Oh! Ain't it the mellow truth?”
Long as there's wine and gin
to drown your troubles in
What's all this talk of sin,
Rise and shine
And fall in line!
Get that new religion,
Ain't it the truth?
'Fore you is dead pigeon,
Ain't it the truth?
Cause when you're laid horizontal
In that telephone booth,
There'll be no breathing spell
That's only natural
Ain't it de gospel truth?
Life is short, short brother!
Ain't it de truth!
And there is no other,
Ain't it de truth?
So if you don't love living'
You is slightly uncouth,
Oh! ain't it de dignified truth!
Wow it has been quite a while since I've voxed recently. I suppose I am mainly procrastinating..I don't want to pack. The academic team is going to our regional meet and we're staying overnight. We leave tomorrow but I really don't want to pack. I am a bit nervous, but I still have next year to make a massive improvement.
What question do you hate being asked?
" Where do you get your protein?"
"How do you get your protein?"
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veggiechick said:
That's how I feel too! I originally wrote this on my gaia blog but I decided to add it here... read more
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Singing Horse said:
[this is good]Well written! I miss the peace and quiet of life. I miss a quiet smile that warms up my heart... read more
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veggiechick said:
I know exactly what ya mean. How can people do these things?! but thanks for watching (and commenting :]]) Debbie! read more
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Debbie said:
WOOOH ! The video makes you sit up and take notice. It's DISTURBING to see what some of those people... read more
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I was wrong. It can get much busier. read more
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