this spring-like weather makes me feel at home. finally something about this place feels like home. this week was my six month anniversary of living in asheville and i honestly cannot believe that its been half a year. and now i sit and wonder what will become of the next six months.

you know, now that we're two months into two thousand eleven, i figured i should post my resolutions and goals for the year. it will be a good year.

bake and sell pies at a farmer's market.

apply to grad school. [check!]

create traditions.

go to utah, california, nevada, oregon, washington, and canada.

create/live in a loving community once again.

actively search for joy in everything.

roadtrip ocean to ocean.

send out dream letter inviting friends into my dream.

move to a new great city.

plants herbs and veggies.

start a food blog. [check!]

see lcd soundsystem live.

discover new music. create monthly playlists. send playlists to people.

write more letters.

share more desires and passions.

travel! adventure! go!

watch the sandlot with frankie and benji.

get a tattoo.

draw back into honesty, authenticity, and love. settle for nothing less.

wrtie. write. write.

make more goals.

work on an organic farm.

be a better friend. connect more. do not let friend fall away. make more on an effort.

get outta debt!

live and experience. do not live in dreams of what could be or what could have been.

have no regrets. take no prisoners.

i have a dream today.

i have a dream today.

"I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal."

I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at a table of brotherhood.

I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a desert state, sweltering with the heat of injustice and oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice.

I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.

I have a dream today."

thank you dr. king, thank you.
i can live in a nation i am proud of, be exited for, see potential in. tis a good day to celebrate.



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