I have a few friends abroad right now who are doing great things for this country, and probably the world. First, Shan from My Own Story. Shan went straight rom USC into the Peace Corps. She’s now in Turkmanistan. I just wrote her a letter yesterday as she doesn’t have frequent contact with the email technology. At this point she’s still in training, but once she’s out in the field it would probably be a little bit more difficult. And then there’s Amy, a friend from high school, who has just landed in Iraq. She’s an Air Force officer, but...
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Just checking in. Hey, some of my Halloween photos are in. Check my Flickr album. I can’t post now. Tired. Made dinner. Baked cake. So stressed today. Needed a break. Ditched my Flash class homework which I MUST catch up tomorrow night. As for now. Must go to sleep. Also quickly. I’m starting to write my journal on the train. Yes, writing as in with pen and paper. It’s a tough act in a crowded train with people reading over your elbow. Not much for privacy, but if I got lucky I have a not so nosy person next to...
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