wow. I am sitting in my room right now looking at potential graduate school fellowships (mostly foreign affairs) before I write out a couple of assignments for work tomorow to contribute to la vida montanera and the mountain laurel. A moment ago I just took a second to take it all in. I looked up from my computer screen and this is what I saw... a pile of books in my reading corner in which my current books sit between my two mexican carvings. I could see The Global Struggle for Human Rights, The GRE Test, 'Tis, The Clash of Civilizations, and A People's History of the United States. I could also see the maps of Central America and Europe on my wall in the same line as the green rolling mountains outside my window. The last thing in sight was my suitcase for the conference I head to tomorrow. I am so excited about it. I love going to conferences! I love the feel of a true business environment and I love meeting people, and being involved with so many people with common interests. This weekend the office is heading to Chapel Hill for the Immigrant Right and Refugee Training Institute at the Law School of Chapel Hill. How exciting! I know the three of us are going to learn so much, though our applications of the material will inevitably be different.

On another note... I had the chance to speak at Franklin Daybreak Rotary, my sponsoring club, and it was so excellent. I just really love how supportive that club is of me in everything I do. The people there have really helped me to realize my dreams and move me towards the direction of them. Anyway, I am such a lucky person to have them behind me, if it wasn't for them, who knows where I would be.
Ciao for now