hodge podge prose and practical panic

I am up and Wide awake.
I assisted myself in staying up to study for my two midterms tomorrow and now I am riding the lonely horse of the sleepless traveler. see!
Portishead and Perrier are keeping me in good company.
Beside the assistance, I think a mix of nerves and excitement is keeping me awake. Excitement because of the fantastic/halloweeny/festy upcoming weekend, and nervous because I have a plaguing, pathological Fear that Barack Obama isn't going to be our next president. That is normal, it is crunch time! It is probably unlikely, but still possible - and horrifying.

And over confidence is never wise.
Example: On Sunday, This American Life was about the upcoming presidential election and people who campaign for either candidate in the tricky, swing state, Pennsylvania. It was a serious fucking episode. very serious.
I would like to discuss...
But, as it was particularly loaded, I would hate to ruin carefully prescibed, subtle political commentary on ordinary people doing extraordinary things...
Just this: I know I think about race politics more than necessary, and still this episode scarred the craaa out of me.
http://www.thisamericanlife.org/
YOU MUST DO IT!

next:
I am very excited about my fun, full day tomorrow and the day of sleep that will follow.

Shout out to Momo who is, sadly, also awake right now . i love you, you little trooper. <3.

Until next time...

patriatism burns brightly

I voted! this morning, bright and early at 9 AM.

It was my first time ever voting in a presidential election! I've glamorized voting ever since I was little. I remember the lights and the seriousness and secrecy of it all, oh my god, i just wanted to go inside one of those little booths so bad, just for a second.
So now here I am, and it was just as fantastic as I imagined!

I was actually inspired to early vote this morning because I want to be able to tell Michelle Obama later that I am a sure bet. Also, wearing my sticker to the rally, if I leave in the next 10 minutes, might get me close enough to Michelle to be able to smell her Chanel N°5.
so much glamor, i can't stand it!

onward and upward

i am going to miami today!

tomorrow at this time, i will in my mothers clean and comfortable house, drinking the strongest coffee.

i was hoping to at least match the high level of productiveness i was at last week at some point this week, but that never happened. now i am leaving my messy house and my laborious to- do list for miami and i really couldn't care less...

as long as i don't forget to pack anything i'll be fine-ish.

ALSO: look up Marnie Stern's new album! this is practically of utmost importance!

tet - at - tet

muses 1 and 2...


and i are about to eat salami and cheese sandwiches. jealous?