That’s right folks. We’re still here… Ten days into the government shutdown and we’re still here. Still unsure when we’re going to get paid (the little we do get paid) and still unsure what our country is in for… … But! At least there’s chili. That’s right. Delicious, warm, filling, hearty, mushy-but-so-delicious, healthy chili. Somehow… Continue reading Day 10: We’re still hanging on, but at least there’s chili
So here we are… Day three of the government shut down and yours truly, that’s right… this lowly Vista member, is working without pay! Wooo! Not that my pay was much to begin with, but now it’s just unnerving. Okay, I will get back-paid, it’s just a question of when the federal employee is back… Continue reading Day 4: This is not about ObamaCare
So as you may have known or read, as an AmeriCorps Vista service member, I am eligible for food assistance (AKA food stamps AKA EBT) and I felt in the face of the Farm Act that threatens food stamp services to over 46.5 million people in the United States, it was appropriate to share my… Continue reading My Food Stamp Experience (oh and the Farm Bill thing)
Well folks, as some of you may know, I have committed to a year of public service with AmeriCorps VISTA (essentially the US Peace Corps)! I’ll be working in the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, splitting my time between a Legislative Youth Council and other health and education projects–a perfect fit for all… Continue reading Public service and food stamps and DIY–OH MY!
As graduation looms ever nearer (June 15th!), my anxiety associated with being employed is also climbing to whole new levels. Not to sound like an egomaniac here, but I have good grades, went to a phenomenal university (top tier research institution), have solid interpersonal skills, and have used my academic surroundings to increase my analytical,… Continue reading The Job Hunt: Tip #1 Keep Breathing
Let us take a minute to acknowledge how awful the world can be; how unfair, tragic, demoralizing, and devastating the world can really be. Yesterday, the people of Boston, and the United States as a whole, experienced this first hand. So did the people of Iraq. And Syria. And Venezuela. Each of these countries have… Continue reading Let us take a minute…
Well the State of the Union has come to a conclusion and I was a fan (big surprise, huh?). Sure, I felt like there were some shallow topics addressed that everyone is going to be supportive of (Like Apple bringing jobs back to the US?! Heck yeah), but it was the attitude that I was… Continue reading State of the Union: Bipartisanship, please!
Today is a tragedy–there’s no question about it. From Connecticut (to China), children paid the ultimate price for what can only be seen as a failure of multiple systems: the failure of gun regulation, the failure of health care, the failure of need-based coverage, and the list goes on. It’s difficult to quantify these kind… Continue reading “Our hearts are broken today”
With the holiday season coming up fast, I’ve been keeping my eyes out for good deals for Christmas shopping, but then I was hit by a new trend in the Black Friday shopping advertisements… and I ask you this: when did Black Friday move to Black Wednesday, Black Thursday?!? In fact, Target is doing a… Continue reading Holiday Priorities: BLACK WEEK?!
As we all know, the elections have come and gone with the successful reelection of President Barack Obama. Many of us have breathed a sigh of relief and are very thankful to wake up to an email inbox free from donation emails–I swear I unsubscribed from 8 different mailing lists… How did I get on… Continue reading Post-Election Sentiments
Not All That Glitters Is Gold 