Worrybug.

It’s spring, and sometimes those nasty little viruses go around. From spring fever (my favorite) to random little colds (the worst), everyone catches something. I’ve caught something a little different this year – I call it the worrybug. What is this little virus – you ask. Oh, it’s the worst in all the right ways. The worrybug is what I get each year come summertime. I get it for different reasons now than I did in high school, but my object of worry has never changed.

You see, when summertime comes, my best friend of 11 years and I are inherently separated, without fail. So what? – you ask. You see, it’s not that simple. Her and I, we’re quite alike. Crazy family situations, crazy successful, crazy attractive…haha. I’m getting ahead of myself. In all reality, it comes down to some bad blood between our families (my birth family) that always seems to keep us apart.

Why am I talking about it? Well, because if I tell her, she’ll worry about me more, even though I tell her not to. Besides, I love getting my thoughts out to my blog followers – you guys give the best feedback!

First, I need to explain a couple things. This summer is different from previous summers for three main reasons:

  1. We’re a heck of a lot closer than we were.
  2. We’re both adults.
  3. We’re actually “allowed” to communicate with each other.

Also, you see, we promised to be transparent this summer. This means that if we’re struggling, for whatever reason, we’ll tell each other. If we’re hurting, upset, sad, lonely, or even happy, overjoyed, excited, whatever, we’ll share.

Sounds fabulous, right? Lol. Somehow, it’s making me more nervous. This summer, for the first time in history, I cried when we separated for the summer. Cheesy as all get out. Also, this summer, things are a lot different. I pay my own way through life, she’s going to be in school. I’m going to be doing 4,000 things, she’s not playing travel softball. I’m going to be working/researching, she’s going to be stuck with the Crazy Lady.

So why am I so worried? Well. My best friend is really strong. Physically, she’s a beast. Emotionally, she’s a rock. That scares the crap out of me. I know she promised to tell me when she’s hurting, but she knows I’ve got a lot on my plate. I’m scared she’s not going to tell me when she needs me because she doesn’t want to “bother” me. Well dear, here’s the thing – you’re a heck of a lot more important than anything else I’ve got on my plate. Hands down. Additionally, she likes to think she can solve her own problems. Sure, she usually can, but everyone has those days where they just need a shoulder to cry on or someone to tell them everything’s going to be okay. I want to be there for that.

Well, I’m only 500 words into this post and I’m already rambling. Go figure. So what’s the TL;DR of this post? My best friend infected me with the worrybug and no amount of antibiotics is going to cure it.

HELP!

TAFN.

Dannie

You. Don’t. Understand.

I’ve tried explaining to you through texts, through Skype conversations, phone calls, random little notes, handwritten mailed letters…but I truly don’t think you understand.

You ask me over and over again why I love you, how I can love you, why I care so much, why I asked you. My explanations never seem to suffice; you never seem to understand completely.

Let me clarify.

I love you. Those three words sum up my feelings concisely and in a way I thought you understood. You’ll call this post over-dramatic when you read it; you’ll make fun of me for taking 1,000 words to say what I could say in three, but I don’t care.

You’ve been there for me for years.  You let me cry, sob, and bitch without judgement, without reproach. You’ve been the one person who’s stood by my side through everything. Through Lisa, through all of high school, through the mess that was middle school, through countless boyfriends, countless crushes, and countless fights with “friends”. You’ve let me punch your girlfriend, even though that was probably wrong, and for that I love you.

You know exactly what I’m thinking before the thought ever enters my mind. You know exactly why I’m crying before the first tear even slips down my cheek. You know exactly why I’m upset before I even start pouting. Yet, you still make me tell you. You make me get my emotions out, and for that I love you.

You cuddle me, hug me, kiss my forehead, cradle my hand, tickle my palm, and nuzzle my shoulder, just like you always have. Every time we talk again, its like not a single second passed from the last time. You’re the one person I can tell anything to without explaining the backstory. For that, I love you.

Just the thought of losing you again makes me start crying. Our conversation tonight, about what would happen if you were gone? Yeah. I was sobbing through all of that; sobbing like a baby, and I didn’t even care. I can’t even imagine what life would be like. You’ve been my rock all these years, the one person that’s never wavered in their support of me. Never.

Last weekend made me realize that no, I never got over you. Never. I just pretended I did. Secretly, I probably hoped that you’d come back to me, or that we’d end up “talking” again. Last weekend was the answer to that prayer. We’ve both grown up, and I know things are going to be different, but I truly believe we’ll do it right this time.

 

So yeah. This post was overdramatic. 99.9% of the people that read it won’t get it, but that .1%? That’s you, boo. You’ll get it and I hope you’ll finally understand.

Tagged , , ,

Plus-Sized Bullcrap

As everyone knows, I’ve struggled with my weight for years. It’s gone up, it’s gone down. According to Fashionista.Com, “ In its January issue, Plus Model Magazine just published an editorial lensed by Victoria Janashvili and featuring plus-size model Katya Zharkova. In it, Katya, who is totally naked, is surrounded by various facts and figures about size and models.” Some of the statistics presented include:

    • Twenty years ago the average fashion model weighed 8% less than the average woman. Today, she weighs 23% less.
    • Ten years ago plus-size models averaged between size 12 and 18. Today the need for size diversity within the plus-size modeling industry continues to be questioned. The majority of plus-size models on agency boards are between a size 6 and 14, while the customers continue to express their dissatisfaction.
    • Most runway models meet the Body Mass Index physical criteria for Anorexia.
    • 50% of women wear a size 14 or larger, but most standard clothing outlets cater to sizes 14 or smaller.

If you’d like to look at the spread yourself, click here. Want to know what the best thing is? Katya isn’t even “plus sized”. Shes probably 30 or 40 lbs lighter than I am.

Ohhhh, the shame.

TAFN.

Dannie

Oh, the Irony

LOL. So. As many of you readers know, life’s been a lot more than crazy lately. However, not to add insult to injury or anything, I can’t seem to separate from the craziness.

Regardless. Yep, my birth mother reads my blog. Yep, she shares it on her facebook too. But hey, I’m glad she’s reading. It means she cares enough about me still to see what I’m up to in life! #winning

Lately.

I absolutely love when people ask me where my blog updates are and that they feel left out on what’s going on in my life. It’s an amazing feeling to know that so many of you follow my blog! Thanks for reading, and if there’s anything you want me to write about, let me know.

Life has been a little crazy lately, so I’m going to organize this post by topic to help you get caught up on what’s going on.

College:

Of course, this will probably be the fullest section, but that’s okay. Campaign season is in full swing and I can honestly say its one of the most stressful things I’ve done. Last semester I campaigned for First-Year Senator, but I’d only been on campus a couple weeks, so nobody knew me. This semester, it seems like everybody knows me and everybody knows my business. I had a first-year student publicly call me a homophobe and a bigot, and that was just day one of campaign season. But anyway.

Theta is going really well. I’m so glad I’m in this house, I feel so at home here. I love heading to the lodge at random hours of the day to study and seeing someone else there doing the same thing! I got my Theta flipflops last night, and I haven’t taken them off yet. I can’t wait for senior party (in a couple weeks), as I’m sure that’ll be extremely interesting.

Work is crazy as always. I posted a picture on Facebook last night of my April calendar so far, and people went crazy! I’ve finally got some work stuff sorted out so hopefully things will be getting a little less hectic.

My summer plans are finally coming together. I’m going to UIFI for Theta, as well as hopefully doing FURSCA and some campaign work. I have a place to live in Jackson now, I just hope that I can make it home to see my family. I also have a couple trips planned that I want to go on. My twin, Carsen, is moving to Hawaii, and I kinda want to head out there to see him and another friend (Jon). It’d be awesome to head to SC to catch up with Cameron. I’d love to go back to Mackinac Island too, I miss it more than anything in the world. I’ll probably be making more than a few trips to Detroit to visit Sarah too, so that’ll be good.

Family:

I’m really excited about where my family life is at. It’s been over a year now since I moved out and went through the court process, but I honestly couldn’t be happier. My extended family has been amazing, I get the opportunity to talk to my birth siblings occasionally, and of course, the Jagodzinski family has been great! April 15th is Theta’s Mommy-Daugher brunch, so Cyndi’s coming to visit for that, and it’s going to be a great time!

This is going to be a bit revolutionary…..but I’m considering changing my last name. It’s been a long thought process, but I feel like it’s the right thing to do. It would be the final transition helping me to settle into life as an adult. I’d be Dannie Lynn Jagodzinski. Cyndi’s middle name is Lynn too, so it’d be cute!

Love Life:

I haven’t posted about boys in awhile and everyone’s been asking what’s going on in the love department. It’s kindof messy right now and really hard to explain. QuinC, well that one fell through. Lots of drama and “he said, she said” going on. Cameron, well, hah. My little sailor’s wayyy too busy being a sailor to worry about girls. There’s another potential romance on the horizon, but I don’t know if I want to talk about it yet, because it’s going to be a little earthshattering for some of you readers. I’ll let the whole thing play out and then let you know what happens.

 

Well, that’s all for now! Enjoy this beautiful weather!

 

- Dannie

Awesome Dannie Diet

Hey all!

I’m putting this in a public place so people can keep me accountable. I’ve decided to finally stick to a formal diet (created by me – so I better like it) so that I can get on the weight loss train. I wanted to share it with you so you could help me and perhaps so you can use it too!

First, I know I’m going to need to be informed, so I read an article on getting started. (from about.com)

1. Become Informed

Read about various low-carb diets, or zero in on one. Ideally, read one of the books and become familiar with the principles. Above all, don’t fall for the common myths about eating low carb1 – such as that there are no vegetables or fruit, that it can’t be healthy, that it has to be boring, etc. Like other ways of eating, low-carb eating can be healthy or not, balanced or not, and there is certainly no reason for it to be boring. Rest assured that science is on the side of cutting carbs – perhaps not for everyone, but for many of us.

2. Start Making Easy Changes

While you are learning about low-carb eating, you can start to make some changes towards reducing unhealthy carbs in your diet. Choose one or two things to change at a time. You may be surprised that some results can be achieved with less effort than you thought.

3. Decide on an Approach

There is no one low-carb diet. The popular plans9 span a range of carb levels and food choices, though essentially all of them cut out most sugars and starches. Again, the best thing to do is to read one of the books – go to your library and browse, and zero in on something that looks doable to you. Essentially all of the popular books can be purchased used online for very little money.

Alternatively, if you just know you’re not the kind to read a book and follow someone else’s idea of a diet, the “No White Diet” works for many people. Basically, you just stop eating food with sugars10, white flour (pasta, bread, cake, donuts, etc), white rice, and potatoes (some include milk). This effectively cuts back on the carbohydrate in your diet, especially the high glycemic11 types. Just realize that there are also white foods, such as tofu, cauliflower, and onions, that are low in carbs and good for you!

Another option is use my Low-Carb Food Pyramid12as a guide. Many people have written to me to report that following these simple guidelines allowed them to be successful.

4. Get Familiar with What You Can Eat

It’s easy to fall into thinking a lot about what you can’t eat, but much more productive to focus on what you can eat19. At first, it’s probably best to keep it simple – for example, you can just eat the same dinner as before, substituting vegetables for the starch.

5. Plan Your First Week

Nothing stops a new eating plan faster than getting to the fourth day and realizing you have no idea what to snack on, or fix for dinner. Planning a full week of menus and snacks gives you a buffer period when you don’t have to worry about it.
6. Get Support

Inevitably, things you didn’t think of will come up. The first two weeks of a diet change can be difficult. The temptation when trying something new is to chuck it overboard at the first obstacle. To be successful, you must accept that unexpected “speedbumps” will happen, and make a commitment ahead of time to work through them. This is the time to get advice from others who are ahead of you on the road.

Then I took a look around to figure out what to avoid the first week. (also from about.com)

Any time we decide to make a major change in something as basic as what we eat, we can expect a bumpy ride. It’s good to be well-prepared by following suggestions such as these1.

If you decide to follow a diet which has a very low-carb phase, you may have other challenges as well. It’s important to know about some of the possible pitfalls ahead of time. That way, you will know what to do if you encounter these difficulties and you will understand the importance of giving your body some time to adjust to the diet. Getting through the first week on a low-carb diet is absolutely the hardest part. Your body is used to using carbohydrate for energy, and it must convert over to using mostly fat — hopefully the fat you are currently wearing!

The First Three Days — Carb Withdrawal

Although I’m not fond of the “food as addiction” analogy, there is something about excessive carbohydrate that does have some characteristics in common with addictions. Those components are carb cravings2when we have too much carb in our diets, and a period of discomfort (the reason is unclear) when we cut back. Usually this discomfort takes the form of simply missing high carb foods and thinking about them a lot. Here are some tips for the first three days:

1. Eat lots of fiber and lots of fat. Fat and fiber together produce a high degree of satiety3. I highly recommend foods made with flax seeds, as they are high in both fiber and healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Salads with protein (tuna, chicken, etc.) and lots of dressing are another good bet. These foods are acceptable on any low-carb diet, including South Beach, Atkins, and Protein Power.

2. Don’t go hungry!This isn’t like diets you may have been on before where you can expect to go for long periods being hungry. Some people find it’s helpful, especially for the first two weeks, to plan not to go more than 3 hours between meals or snacks.

3. Plan delicious things to eat.Nothing will make you feel more deprived than going on an austerity program when you are trying to make a big change in your eating habits. Investigate the yummiest foods your plan allows.

4. Be good to yourself.You are making a big change and deserve all the pats on the back you can get. Don’t stress yourself out in other ways at this time. Take a bubble bath, take a walk in the woods, cuddle up by the fire with a trashy novel — whatever makes you feel good.

5. Get Support. Find people who are on your side. There are lots of experienced people in out Low Carb Forum11waiting to answer questions, give support, and share experiences.

6. Drink lots of water.

Days 3 to 5 — Watch out for ‘Carb Crash”’

There is a phenomenon that happens to some people after a few days on a very low-carb diet. I call it carb crash. The theory is that it happens when your body’s glucose reserves (stored in the liver as glycogen12) are used up, but your body is not yet used to running on fat and protein. People tend to have symptoms such as feeling shaky or jittery, feeling irritable, feeling fatigued, or just not feeling “right.” Although it would go away in a few days, Dr. Atkins didn’t feel people should just put up with this, and neither do I, especially when the cure is so easy — simply add some high-quality carbs to your diet.

So if you feel shaky, fatigued, or otherwise unusually bad, try eating a serving of low-carb fruit13. If this makes the feeling go away, you know you are in carb crash. I suggest you modify your plan for the next few days to include a bit more carbohydrate, and monitor your reactions closely. (Don’tstart to “carbo-load,” which will be self-defeating in the long run.)

Tip:Mary Vernon, M.D.14 says that people often lose a lot of salt with the fluid the first few days, and feels that some of the symptoms are due to this. She recommends a cup of bouillon several times per day for a few days. Also, make sure you are getting enough potassium15during this period.

Days 5 to 14 – Reward Time!

By the end of the first week of your new eating plan, you should start to reap the rewards of low-carb eating. This is the stage where many people begin to experience increased energy, better mental concentration, less compulsive eating, and few or no carb cravings. Some experience it as a “fog lifting” that they didn’t even know was there. Of course, everyone’s experience is variable, and it takes longer with some than others. But if you are someone who is sensitive to carbs, you will probably experience a lot of benefits16 of this way of eating, and it usually begins around the end of the first week. Congratulate yourself for taking the first steps of a positive change!

After that, I wanted to define the kind of diet I’m looking for. (about.com #3)

Question: What is a “flexitarian”?
Wondering what the word “flexitarian” or semi-vegetarian means? Are you curious about a flexitarian diet? Maybe you already are a flexitarian and don’t even know it! Here’s an easy and simple definition of a flexitarian.

Answer: What is a flexitarian? You don’t have to be vegetarian to love vegetarian food1! “Flexitarian” is a term recently coined to describe those who eat a mostly vegetarian2 diet, but occasionally eat meat. Many people who call themselves “flexitarian” or “semi-vegetarian” have given up red meat for health reasons3while others, for environmental reasons, only eat free-range or organic animals and animal products.

So, some vegetarians eat meat?

No. Vegetarians do not eat meat. A flexitarian or a semi-vegetarian is not a vegetarian. Many vegetarians strongly resent the use of this term, because headlines such as “Meat-eating vegetarian”4confuse and dilute the definition of a true vegetarian diet. Most vegetarians are not big fans of the flexitarian diet, as well, it’s not vegetarian, yet somehow causes plenty of confusion! Many vegetarians have been told that “some vegetarians eat meat…” as they are being served a plate of chicken, having requested a vegetarian meal. This is a problem, because vegetarians, again, do not eat meat.

What, exactly, does flexitarian mean?

So, what is a flexitarian diet? “Flexitarian” is used to describe a diet or a person who eats a “mostly” vegetarian diet, occasionally including meat. But what exactly does this mean? Does it mean once a week? Once a day?It’s really up to you, as there is no standard agreement or definition, though perhaps someday there will be.

The word “flexitarian” has been around for a while, but hit the mainstream with the publication of the book, The Flexitarian Diet5 in 2008. CNN6, MSNBC and Newsweek7have all covered the flexitarian trend. But in true 21st century fashion, the real signifier that flexitarians are here to stay, is that they have their own Facebook group.

Is a flexitarian/semi-vegetarian the same as a pescatarian?

Flexitarianism differs from pescatarianism8, which is a diet that includes the animal flesh of fish only, along with vegetarian foods. So, while a pescatarian will only eat fish, but as much fish as they’d like, a flexitarian may eat any type of meat, but only on an occasional basis. This means that a pescatarian who occasionally eats fish may be a flexitarian, but a flexitarian is not necessarily a pescatarian, as they may be eating chicken, pork, beef, frogs legs or chocolate covered ants.

So what’s the big deal?

Opponents say there’s no such thing as “mostly” vegetarian, just as there’s no such thing as being “mostly” pregnant. By simple definition of terms, you cannot be a meat-eating vegetarian; just like you cannot create a 4-sided triangle, no matter how hard you might try. Period.

Problematically, all of the arguments in favor of adopting a flexitarian diet (health, environment, reduction of resource consumption) are really arguments in favor of adopting a fully vegetarian diet.

The bottom line is this:

Flexitarianism has been popping up more and more in the media, so no longer can vegetarians just wish the word would go away. However, as PETA spokesman Bruce Friedrich says, “If people influenced by health consequently cut back on fish and meat consumption that helps animals. If two people cut their meat in half it helps as much as one person going completely vegetarian.” In other words, as a flexitarian, one is still taking a huge positive step forward for health, the environment9and the animals.

And that’s a great thing.

Finally, I wanted to know why I was feeling lousy, and I found some answers.

Question: I felt lousy on a previous low carb diet. Does that mean they aren’t for me?
Answer: Not necessarily. There some common but easily fixable sources of negative reactions to low carb diets:

1.“Carb Crash”. This is my term for the fatigue and irritability that can happen in the early days of a very low carb diet – usually around days 3-5, while the body is adjusting to its new source of fuel. Happily, there is an easy cure. As Atkins says, “…although their bodies would almost certainly adjust during the second week, there isn’t any good reason for feeling washed out and sickly for even one day”.* The answer is to eat a few more carbs. Atkins recommends more vegetables and nuts, but in my opinion it’s safe (and faster) to get a bit more of a carb hit with something like half an apple or some berries. Just don’t sabotage yourself by going for a donut. The idea is to ease your body through the transition comfortably.

2. You may not have been paying enough attention to the composition of the diet – making sure you were getting enough fiber and a good mix of recommended nutrients.

3. You may have been on a one of the very low carb diets, when your particular body may be suited to a less drastic cut in carbs.

4. The first 1-3 days can bring on a fierce desire for carbohydrate foods. It is important to understand that this will pass. The most important thing is not to go hungry. I find that eating foods with a lot of fiber and healthy fats is helpful.

Hope this helps you too!
 
TAFN
 
- Dannie

This One’s for All the Bloggers Out There

Reblogged from Snotting black:

Click to visit the original post

I was eating a PB&J out of tinfoil during class and thinking about blogging, as I often do. I had recently read a friend’s blog that he just started a few months ago and doesn’t update very often. Its future doesn’t look good—a few more months it will likely become another blog corpse silently occupying net space.  As I read his first tentative posts, I was reminded of my own blogging beginnings that stretch back to my senior year of high school.

Read more… 574 more words

This is absolutely awesome! <3

Albion. 15 Things To Do.

When I’m out giving tours, I often get asked “what are the best things to do on/around campus”. I’m involved in a lot, so it got me thinking – what are the best things to do on campus? After asking a few friends and colleagues, I’ve come up with a comprehensive list for those considering coming to Albion (and perhaps a refresher for those already here). Per the usual, these are in no particular order, they are written in the order that they were thought of.

  1. Spend time with friends. Albion provides a lot of opportunities for mingling, whether it’s the Union Board events, sitting in Baldwin eating lunch, or heading out to a Fraternity party on Friday night.
  2. Union Board events. Union Board typically puts on 20 events a semester, ranging from the Dueling Pianos to comedians, from Cedar Point to a trip to see the Red Wings or the Detroit Tigers.
  3. Greek Life. If you’re on the fence about going through the recruitment process, definitely do it. Memories with my Theta sisters are some of my favorite college memories.
  4. The Nature Center. This sounds like a weird answer – who wants to spend time in a nature center when at college? In all honesty, some of my greatest paper ideas have come to me while wandering through the Nature Center. Besides – there are tons of deer in there.
  5. Midnight Frisbee. Whatttt?!?!?!?!? It’s ok. At midnight on Wednesdays, students gather on the Quad to play ultimate frisbee. They wear colored lights to indicate their team affiliation and use lit-up or glow-in-the-dark frisbees.
  6. Anchorsplash. Whether you go Greek or not, going to see or participating in Anchorsplash is a TON of fun. The routines are wild and crazy, the music is great, and the camaraderie leaves nothing out.
  7. Jazz at ‘Rellis. Cascarelli’s is the pizza place “in town”, and on the third Saturday of every month, the AC jazz band plays there. Good food + great music? Sounds like a great night to me.
  8. Mattress Surfing. This one’s probably not very smart, and Campus Safety might get mad at me for posting, but if you drag the mattress off your bed into the stairwell, you can use it to surf down the stairs.
  9. Victory Park. This is the City of Albion park closest to the campus. It’s absolutely beautiful. It’s home to a pavilion, world-class disk golf course, band shell, and gorgeous segments of the Kalamazoo river.
  10. “The Alley”. Country Lanes, a bowling alley in Albion, has $8 bowling for college students on Thursday nights. $8 gets you unlimited games of neon bowling.
  11. Student Organizations. The best way to meet people is to get involved. We have over 100 organizations on campus, from theatre to community service, Greek to academic, and there’s one for everyone. If you want a list, visit (http://www.albion.edu/campusprograms/)
  12. Frosty Dan’s. Best ice cream ever. Soft serve, hard scoop, any topping you could imagine. If you want something crazier, check out The Parlour in Jackson.
  13.  Late-Night McDonalds Runs. Going through McDonalds at 2 in the morning and trying to order a pizza is one of my favorite pastimes. Toooooo much fun.
  14.  Sporting Events. From football games to dance team performances, there’s always a sporting event to go see, and always students available to cheer. Don’t miss them!
  15. Canoeing. You can check out a canoe from the Livery by the athletic center and then go on an adventure down the Kalamazoo river.

Well, hopefully you now have a list of things to do at Albion.

TAFN!

-Dannie

The Major Decision

So. I came into college dead sure I was going into politics. My internship and the classes I’ve taken the past two semesters are showing me that this is not to be the case. What do I do now?

Changing one’s major is a pretty typical college student activity, with some students changing their major weekly. But don’t worry, I’ve got it all sorted out. Albion College has the wonderful option of the “Individually Designed Inter-Departmental” Major. I’ve already acquired the paperwork and prepped my options, and I’m creating a “social media marketing” major.

If you’re reading this blog, then you probably know that this is the perfect major for me. My social media presence is seemly endless (the latest being my venture on LinkedIn – check out my profile! http://www.linkedin.com/pub/dannie-fountain/4a/277/204). My work at Albion College is even more endless. I’m looking into exciting internship opportunities for next school year and I’m really excited about where my college career is going.

I’ve been thinking about what exactly I want to do with my life, and I’m starting to figure it out.

  • Social Media: professional blogger, journalist, photographer, something like that.
  • Marketing: Selling to a target audience.
  • Fun: I want to have fun every day.

My work on the Albion College admissions blog (http://campus.albion.edu/students) along with my work on this blog for the past year or so has become really encouraging, and I’m excited to see where it takes me.

 

TAFN!

- Dannie

Spring……break!

So, it’s spring break. While many of my fellow college students are partying it up in Panama City, in Cali, or even in Virginia, I’m still in Albion, hard at work. Who’d expect anything less? lol.

However, break is shaping up to be much better than I had planned.

I’m staying with the Millers, just around the corner from campus. I couldn’t have gotten any luckier in terms of living arrangements. The Millers have three wonderful children, Lily, Levi, Isaac, who tell the best jokes. When I say the best jokes, I mean the kind that you told when you were little, and laughed so hard when telling them that you became funnier than the joke – aka the best kind to tell.

The Millers also have the best food. While some might say that I’m just delusional because I’ve been eating Baldwin food for the past two months, I’m serious. One day it was snap pea and spinach salad, with fresh baked sourdough bread. Another day it was pea and asparagus soup. Two nights ago it was chicken kashmir. Who knows what’s for dinner tonight? (:

In terms of work, this week has been pretty busy. But hey, that’s to be expected, when you’re the numbskull that has six jobs (me. lol). I’m still sick, but we’re working on that one. I thought it was just a cold but I’ve had it for almost three months now. Probably more than that.

Todayyyy was an exciting day! Among other things, I finally got my second holes done! Time to check that adventure off the list.

The rest of the week should be great! Catching up with an aunt this weekend, as well as the Civil Air Patrol Michigan Wing conference. Catch-up time with my mentor, Taylor, on Sunday, then back to the grind!

I can hardly believe it’s March already!

TAFN.

- Dannie

Follow

Get every new post delivered to your Inbox.

Join 87 other followers