I would like to take a moment to agree with Tedi about how much I really value Ian McC. Even if I haven't talked to him in a really long time, he still gives me a great big "hello" when I see him. And just yesterday, I was waiting in line behind him (at lunch) when he said hi to this kid who he'd made friends with at the retreat. This kid randomly asked Ian if he could buy him some chips, and Ian was like, yeah, no prob. Idk, I just thought it was a nice gesture that not a lot of people would really do for someone they don't know.

I am working on the crew for the Winter One Acts, and even though it's kinda weird not being apart of the cast, and I don't get to really talk to them at all, I am really enjoying seeing what goes on "behind the scenes", if you will. IDK, I'm just really enjoying myself, and I'm learning some new stuff and I just really think it's cool.

Al- In response to your blog: I know that I have been one to complain about the little things and make my world seem so much worse then it is. I guess in thinking about it, when something bad, no matter the degree of it, happens to you, it seems a hell of a lot worse to you then to someone else. Also, because whatever the drama may be, and it usually takes up about 90 % of your thoughts, the magnitude of the problem seems all that more big (for lack of a better word). Everyone takes for granted what they have, whether it be $$, love, shelter, friends, or underwear. Sometimes we just need a little remind just how lucky we really are. Thanks for reminding us.

Respect Retreat:
It was fun, even though I went in to it with a "schema". I was not really a fan of these freshman. I have listened to the rumors about them, and seen there cattiness, and have overall not gotten a very good impression of them-- for the most part. But today, seeing the weaker side of them proved to me that yes, they are human, and they have things in their life that I have no idea about. Overall, there are still people that I don't like and don't respect what they do, but I overall have a general respect for the class of 2009... I mean 2007.