This is a test post, have not posted in forever.

I have not had time to post here in weeks. All I need to say is:

WE DID IT! OBAMA 08!!!!!!!

So I’m in my India class right now and looking forward to the end of the evening. I made an executive decision to listen to a little birdie in Bali, and take a day off. Two, actually. Tomorrow and Wednesday I have one class each day, and aside of one two-page reflective analysis I have to write I am completely caught up on all my work. My India professor assigned an eight-page research paper, which I completed last Friday, and turned into today.

I went to my voice class this morning with a terribly sad, downtrodden mindset. My voice teacher, who is totally amazing and positive, gave me the best pep-talk and really just made me feel better about who I am and what I’m doing. It has just been easier to get all sidetracked by the ferocity of it all than to fight off the negative thoughts and smile my way through it. So even though I can’t take both days off from work, I’m taking time away from school (that won’t leave me behind).

I plan on doing the homework that is due Thursday at my leisure, cleaning up my apartment, doing some class reading (to stay ahead), and maybe even cook some food to bring with me to work/school for the rest of the week.

So looking forward to it. Oh man. Tuesday morning awaits.

It’s been awhile since I’ve posted. Actually it’s been awhile since I’ve had the time to post. My world has just been spinning madly for the last few weeks and any time that’s left after class, work, homework, and Amnesty International is for sleep. Which sadly is only about 4-5 hours a night.

Classes are going well, despite one bad first impression they’re all really great. RIC Amnesty International (hereby known as RICAI) kicked off the year with a totally successful Student Activities Day demonstration to obtain signatures to help save Troy Davis.

Troy Davis has been on Georgia Death Row for the last sixteen years for the murder of Office Mark MacPhail in Savannah. There is no physical evidence against Troy and the murder weapon was never found. The only case against Troy is witness testimony which has proved to be unreliable, as several of the witnesses came forth and gave signed affidavits stating they were coerced by police offices to accuse Troy.

Troy’s scheduled execution date is September 23, 2008. Five days from today.

Yesterday, RICAI rocked it and got 225 signatures in about an hour and a half. I am overnighting them via UPS to the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles tonight. We don’t have much time, but that isn’t a reason to stop trying.

Other than that life is good. So busy I don’t even know what to do with myself. Anyway, it’s almost class time. Should go, see ya.

School has started. Life is out of control.