Art Auction

So I haven't been doing anything for the art auction coming up on Sunday but today I went to Michael's because I had to buy some paint, and then I saw these photo mats that would be perfect for me to use in the auction. Photography was the only thing I ever thought about putting into the auction because I think I'm too attached to my other artwork haha. So this is what I'm selling:

I also wanted to do this picture

but I didn't have enough money to get 2 mats plus the paint...so I guess I'll have to go back to Michael's tomorrow to get another one, mat it, then drop it off by the office.

Oh car troubles...

Just thought everyone should know...the lovely Nikki and John are lookin' out for the youth! My car was out of gas in the church parking lot yesterday and wouldn't go anywhere. Luckily, John is a pro when it comes to car troubles; it was quite comforting. My battery and oil light was on, so after trying to jump the car with no prevail, they drove me to a gas station to fill up the gallon gas container I found in my trunk. Nikki even bought the gallon for me. What a doll. They're awesome. <3 Even though it was a very hot miserable day, it was okay because Nikki kept me entertained with her fear of the jumper cables. John connected them to the van and asked Nikki to hold the other ends and "not let them touch". Her answer: "Noooo! ahhh." He responded "I mean...if they touch it wont necessarily killll you.." In the end, the car worked after pouring the gas in back at church. good times, good times...

Birfffday

Ok so for my birthday coming in a couple weeks I think I'm gonna ask my parents for these shoes:
see it!
pretty dank if you ask me.

I was about to say "moving on.." but I have nothing else to say.
Oh! but I did work on my baobab painting today. Hehe.

A little sleep deprived.

I've been out of school a few weeks but it officially feels like summer since I curled up for sleep at 6 a.m. There was a dance party that David and Preston threw in celebration of David's birthday that's coming up on the 9th. Twas fun. Danced, had a stranger invade my personal space, sat on the floor upstairs cooling off with Kathryn Lauren and Jesse, laid in the neighbor's super long comfy grass and looked at the few stars that were out, and partook in some nice pipe tobacco. Once some boys randomly brought a couch out to the front yard (for who knows why), Jblair and I sat on it having a debate about why it's okay for a girl to touch a guy's boob but isn't okay for a guy to touch a girl's. Always interesting. Lauren and I left and I only remember the time because it was 4:20. Soooo my record for how late I stay out keeps getting better. Oh summer, I love thee. We went back to the Grove apt. and ate our "whirled peace" ben & jerry's. Then hit the hay. I'm exhausted but don't feel like sleeping at the moment. Hope you all have a spunky weekend.

So...

I watched a new episode of Vanguard last night. I wont go into detail because I don't want to be super repetitive with blog post subjects or bore you guys. But lets just say this one was about the sorts of things that go on in Indian reservations out West. Being aware of what other people groups are experiencing tears me apart and makes me really grateful for where I live sometimes. I just can't help but think about how much humans are broken. I'm not really going anywhere particular with this. Just posting what's on my mind.

Another random note: I was channel surfing and came across Save the Last Dance for a few seconds and while I was watching it this black girl was talking to Julia Stiles and was like "you white girls come in here and try to...blahblahblah" and I was just thinking how it would NEVER be ok for a white person to say "you black girls..." Why is that? We get so much hate for racism, but it's cool for someone who's black to treat us any way that they want? I donttttt get it.

Third note: curfew makes me sad.

Feeling posi!

I don't know. I just feel really happy and it's sunny and I'm out of school and I love people and I can't wait to go to Africa after a couple college courses then I can't wait to be a baker and have an adorable place to live in and a garden and a husband and it's all just too exciting. I'm listening to Joe Purdy and loving it. He does that song "I just can't seem to get it right today....just can't seem to get it right today. Just can't seem to get it right today...I guess I'm gonna give uuup. Ooooh I guess I'm gonna give up." Which sounds really negative but it's a neat song :p

ps. After I was done being creeped out by this HUGE dead moth I found on my bathroom counter I decided to take pictures of it...I know I'm strange. Ewsies.