UNI-STAND for Peace

Last night I had the great pleasure of meeting two really great guys.  Kambale and Claude are two of the most inspirational and amazing guys I have met in a long time.  Claude gave his personal testimony of surviving the Rwandan Genocide in 1994.  Kambale spoke about the raging war in Congo and what we can do to help stop this war.  There was so much information given during the 2 hours it was so hard to wrap my head around.  All I know is I need to do something.  

One of my favorite quotes from the night was: "When you're aware, you'll care.  When you care, you'll do something"

If you did not have the chance to come out to this event, sucks for you :)

Here is a short clip of the speech though.

Some interesting facts:

- Congo has enough resources to equal $24 trillion yet the people of Congo live on a dollar a day.

-  1.2 billion tons of fish die in the Congo reef a year due to pollution.

-  Congo has enough resource to have enough electricity for all of Africa, Europe and parts of the Middle East.

-  Mark Twain spoke up for Congo.

-  Congo soldiers fought int WWII on behalf of Europe to stop the Holocaust.

-  Cadbury (the chocolate maker) was a member of a Congo Association to stop the horrible wars in Congo.

-  Every known element on the periodic table is found in Congo.

-  There are over 200 ethnic groups in Congo.

-  In 1981 there was a colored t.v. shortage.  WHY? Because 65% of the worlds Cobalt comes from Congo and there was a strike for Cobalt by the Rebels.  

- 80% of the worlds Coltan is fond in Congo.  Therefore, Dick Chaney has a piece of Congo in his heart. (his pace-maker if you don't get it)

I am so excited to keep in touch with these guys and have them help STAND as much as they can.  

Feel free to join our Facebook group, STAND-UNI Chapter.  B and K are great at getting messages out to let people know what is happening with our group so JOIN!!!

My future kid

Will totally jam to good tunes as well.
However, my future husband will NOT call my child "boo"

Things I've learned

This semester:

- Always eat before you drink
- I unfortunately love Justin Bieber when I'm trashed (sorry matt!)
- I really enjoy living by myself
- I'm really dedicated to my Student Org group - more than I thought I would be
- I have really matured
- I have learned to move on
- Give everyone a chance, they might just surprise you
- I really miss my best friend (not that I didn't know this before this semester)

Too Cute.

Iowa Shitty

This is what happens when you go to Iowa City.  You get shitfaced on $1 you-call-it and wake up with massive bruises. 

For real...

This man is goooood lookin'.

again... photos by Dirk Mai 

Future

I hope my future husband still dresses and looks like this when he is in his 40's/50's.

photo by Dirk Mai.  link to his work in THE ONES -------->

Jammin'

If you were to walk into my apartment today, you would think the biggest Hippster on Earth lived there.
Jammin some sweet tunes on my day off.

Jealousy.

I am kind of jealous of some of the talent in this world.
Some kids are just super blessed while there are kids like me who have not a talented bone in their body! ha!

I have cool friends.

Because my momma purchased this cute little flower barrette, another one was made and gave to a woman in Haiti last week.  So proud to have friends who do amazing things like this.  Thanks Jen :)

Tonight by FM Static

So I decided to take it upon myself to learn ASL slowly.  I know all my signs aren't right but I'm just beginning :)  Once I have this song down I will post another video of it!!

Oh and I'm not a lefty, the video is just reversed. 

and the words will probably be off of the signs because I'm uploading it from the AWESOME Photo Booth application.

Andrew Jenks

Andrew came to UNI on Tuesday and spoke to about 300 or so students.
Once I saw he was going to be at UNI, I knew I had to go.  I wanted to see if he really was as great of a guy as he seemed to be on MTV's World of Jenks.
Sure enough, he is.
Andrew spoke about how he got where he is today.  He started out with 500 dollars in his pocket and sweet talked his way into getting into a nursing home to film Room 335.  From there, he filmed a documentary in Japan about Bobby Valentine.  Then, MTV called.  The rest, we all know.

He spoke as if he was just one of us.  Not for a second during his speech did I get the feeling he thought he was better than any one of us sitting there.  He spoke about how to not take "No" for an answer.  I believe he put it as, "No became a big turn on for me.  If someone said "No".  I said "Awesome! Great place to start"".  He showed us all that we are capable of doing what we put our minds to.

He never expected to be where he is at today, but he got there.

Anyway, it was a great speech and a great question/answer session.

I even bravely asked a stupid question in which he answered.  Not going to lie, I was kind of shaking the whole time he was staring at me and answering my question. Ha!!

Oh and did I mention I had front and center seats?!  This kid probably makes some of the best facial expressions.  Wish I could have caught them in a picture.

aaannnddd he re-tweeted me :)

A. Lambert

He is one of the most gorgeous men on this planet.
His voice is also one of the most gorgeous voices on the planet.

More to come later....

Favorite quote of the night
"How can you be a roll model when you curse every other word and throw up your middle finger in every picture?"
Went and saw Andrew Jenks tonight.
A-maaazing.
Will write more later :)

T. Hilt.

I'm amazed by his talent.
I wish I had the talent to see the places he sees and meet all the people he gets to meet.
Anyway,  Des Moines got a little love in this video.
Last ten seconds!
Yours truly was standing under the Exit sign.

My nights.

Often consist of putting off homework and watching YouTube videos of songs done in ASL.
I've always wanted to learn ASL.  Maybe next year after I am done with my undergrad, I will take some classes.
It is such a beautiful language.

This kid doesn't exaggerate his movements as much as some do, but its still great.

The Maine covers The Clash

Mhmm.
Start at 2:35!

Transatlanticism

I have been sitting here for two hours listening to Death Cab for Cutie and realized I have almost another two hours of their albums left.  4 hours of Death Cab...that is a lot of Death Cab.  It is also a lot of clearing of the mind.  Such good therapy.



Random facts about my music:

Death Cab for Cutie - 55 songs or 3.8 hours
Hanson - 99 songs or 7 hours
Frank Sinatra - 194 songs or 9.5 hours
The Spill Canvas - 52 songs or 3.4 hours
Bright Eyes - 104 songs or 7.4 hours

Bruno Mars ~ Marry You

I would definitely marry you, Bruno.

I don't care if you are 5 1/2 inches shorter than me.

We would have cute 1/4 Filipino, 1/4 Puerto Rican, 1/4 Swedish, 1/4 Danish, perfect teeth children :)

Oh Adele

She is quite amazing and if you have not purchased 21 yet, I suggest to do it.  NOW. 
Part of this song just really tells my life.


for the rest of the song....go buy the album :)



Someone Like You


I heard
That you're settled down
That you
Found a girl
And your
Married now

I heard
That your dreams came true
I guess she gave you things
I didn't give to you


...............


You know how the time flies
Only yesterday
It was the time of our lives
We were born and bred
In a summer haze
Bound by the surprise
Of our glory days

I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited
But I couldn't stay away I couldn't fight it
I hoped you'd see my face and be reminded
That for me
It isn't over

Nevermind
I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best
For you too
Don't forget me
I beg
I'll remember you still
Sometimes it lasts in love
But sometimes it hurts instead

Nothing compares
No worries or cares
Regrets and mistakes
And memories made
Who would have known
How bittersweet
This would taste