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Week Three Updates:

I successful avoided using SEPTA all week!! Amazing. I am back on now.

I increased my water intake by at least 5-8 PTs per day, which resulted in a better functioning tummy, easier work outs and some early morning clarity which I don't think I ever related to water intake before.

I am hoping I did some educating about this Altio character, but I think with these readers I may just preaching to the choir.

My parents have not mentioned the blog recently so who knows if they enjoyed it more or not last week. I just like messing with them to be honest.

I think my attitude has not been the greatest so this week I am seeking to be kinder to everyone I come in contact with.

Sometimes I get really discouraged by the world. The five o clock news becomes overbearing. The niner to fiver gig becomes a swinging pendulum that has lost it's intrigue. I sometimes find I am not even turned on by creative ventures, cool documentaries or long discussions about Einstein and atoms. It is these times that I know kindness towards others will pull me out and provide me with needed hope for myself in relation to the world.

Going with this flow if you have never read Hope For The Flowers, I recommend stopping by your local book store this week and giving it a peek.

Oh and I discovered listening to David Bowie albums at work makes things easier.

Week 2's goal? Working on my peace corps application. Besides what I already wrote about, I have done nothing. I still have until February, when I will actually need to have it completed. I just haven't had the time recently. Which brings us to Week 3:

First things first: My parents have informed me that they are not crazy about the new blog style and weekly plan thing. They are not sure they get it. What does everyone else think? Too personal, too boring, need more time to decide? I am curious and welcome constructive criticism.

So in addition to my Week 3 task, I plan to try and make my blog more interesting for my parents.

Now for my week 3 goal for self and/or world improvement:

I plan to drink more water, Stop Alito, oh and not use SEPTA to travel any where for a while (just to, you know, enjoy the out doors more)


The water is just this thing I have been obsessing about. The more I consume the better I feel. I have gained a significant amount of weight since I gave up these. Besides returning to a regular work out program, I think I have arrived at the point in my life where I need to be way more conscious of what I am taking into my body. I am feeling the need for some sort of liquid detox coupled with the use of daily vitamins. I am probably never going to be vegan or ultra diet conscious but I'd like to develope better habits.
Fine, mostly I just want to look stunning in my wedding dress.

My campaign to Stop Alito is really not that pro-active (just click on my current causes) However, I do think discussing this is important. I also want to prepare every one for Week 45 when I plan to start a revolution.

I am super freaked about this guy. Besides the fact that he will have the power to undo everything that has been accomplished for women's rights in the past 40 years
I found this little blurb about him:

He was a standout student, a valedictorian who served as student council president in his senior year. His yearbook entry lists 10 clubs and extracurricular activities, including band, track, honor society and public speaking. Friends said he also loved baseball and dreamed of being a pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies.

okay ewww..gag me with a spoon (as my mom says)
Alright here's another little blurb that disturbs me:

A dissenting opinion in Planned Parenthood v. Casey, 947 F.2d 682 (3d Cir. 1991), arguing that a Pennsylvania law that required women seeking abortions to inform their husbands should have been upheld. As Judge Alito reasoned:

[t]he Pennsylvania legislature could have rationally believed that some married women are initially inclined to obtain an abortion without their husbands' knowledge because of perceived problems such as economic constraints, future plans, or the husbands' previously expressed opposition that may be obviated by discussion prior to the abortion." He added some exceptions: "These exceptions apply if a woman certifies that she has not notified her husband because she believes [FN4] that (1) he is not the father of the child, (2) he cannot be found after diligent effort, (3) the pregnancy is the result of a spousal sexual assault that has been reported to the authorities, or (4) she has reason to believe that notification is likely to result in the infliction of bodily injury upon her."

Rehnquist's dissent from the Supreme Court's 5-4 decision striking down the spousal notification provision of the law quoted Judge Alito's dissent and expressed support for his reasoning.

Are you kidding me? EKKK!

Oh and check this one out:

In a dissent to Doe v. Groody, Alito argued that qualified immunity should have protected police officers from a finding of having violated constitutional rights when they strip-searched a mother and her ten-year-old daughter while carrying out a search warrant that authorized the search of a residence. The mother and daughter were not referred to in the warrant, although the affidavit with the warrant allowed police to "search all occupants of the residence and their belongings".

Lovely.

Anyway, I have not really offered much of my own political views since I started this blog, but I just have to express my opposition to Alito serving as assosiate justice.

((takes a sip of water))

I got this from approximating a life..best quiz ever..




Big Bird

You scored 68% Organization, 66% abstract, and 49% extroverted!




This test measured 3 variables.

First, this test measured how organized you are. Some muppets like Cookie Monster make big messes, while others like Bert are quite anal about things being clean.

Second, this test measured if you prefer a concrete or an abstract viewpoint. For the purposes of this test, concrete people are considered to gravitate more to mathematical and logical approaches, whereas abstract people are more the dreamers and artistic type.

Third, this test measured if you are more of an introvert or an extrovert.
By definition, an introvert concentrates more on herself and an
extrovert focuses more on others. In this test an introvert was
somebody that either tends to spend more time alone or thinks more
about herself.

You are very organized, more abstract, and both introverted and extroverted.

Here is why are you Big Bird.

You are both very organized. You almost always
know where your belongings are and you prefer things neat. You may even
enjoy cleaning and find it therapeutic. Big Bird is never sloppy and
always under control... pretty good for a 6 year old bird living
without a family.


You both are abstract thinkers. Big Bird is a dreamer who always
wonders what the world is like. You definitely are not afraid to take
chances in life. You only live once. You may notice others around you
playing it safe, but you are more concerned with not compromising your
desires, and getting everything you can out of life. This is a very
romantic approach to life, but hopefully you are also grounded enough
to get by.


You are both somewhat extroverted. Like Big Bird, you probably like to
have some time to yourself, but you do appreciate spending time with
your friends, and you aren't scared of social situations. Big Bird is
always very comfortable around others, but he often prefers the quiet
low-key presence that Snuffleupagus provides.

The other possible characters are

Oscar the Grouch

Bert

Snuffleupagus

Ernie

Elmo

Kermit the Frog

Grover

Cookie Monster

Guy Smiley

The Count

If you enjoyed this test, I would love the feedback! Also if you
want to tell me your favorite Sesame Street character, I can total them
up and post them here. Perhaps your choice will win!

My test tracked 3 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender: You scored higher than 78% on Organization You scored higher than 84% on concrete-abstra You scored higher than 26% on intro-extrovert

Link: The Your SESAME STREET Persona Test written by greencowsgomoo on Ok Cupid, home of the 32-Type Dating Test