Weekly Wind Up, No. 1

I’m going to (try to) start doing a post at the end of every week listing some things I’ve done, progress I’ve made, photographs I’ve taken, and articles I’ve read. Here’s your first dose!

- Turkish coffee and chapati breakfast. This is definitely following me home to the States.

- Three friends are getting some love from Tanzania!

- I won’t be home for Christmas. Three of us will be rafting the White Nile in Jinja, Uganda. Who’s pumped? Me.

- Cforward.org– Remember that post discussing nonprofit political advocacy? I’ve since read Cforward, an organization in D.C. that seeks to create a community of nonprofits focused on just that. Check out these goals:

- Getting some perspective. A helpful link sent to me by my father (Shhh. . .don’t tell him!) in response to a long-winded “What should I do with my liiiife?? Here is what I thiiiink?? That sounds good, riiight??” email from me has certainly comforted my re-found independent spirit. It’s OKAY to pursue that which would truly fulfill me. Why shouldn’t I?

“. . .when you truly “wake up” from a life with terms dictated by someone else, the possibilities are endless.”

- Chris Guillebeau

• independent spirit
• political advocacy
• turkish coffee
• white nile