cause i'm definitely starting to follow the sleeping pattern of one.
went to bed at 9pm last night. CARAZZYYY. then i proceeded to take another multi-hour nap today. WHAT IS THIS?!
i think it means i need more sleep. and i'm not functioning too well on the focusing part.
henceforth, i think i'm going to forego the KP Showcase Performance, so that I can skip Polynesian Practice tonight. i think i need to get right with school =/
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aside from that, can i just say. that i am in love with special olympics?! after going to several practices this weekend, interviewing the athletes, photographing them, and just being a part of the organization that which i work for, i've realized just how much joy it truly brings to my life. starting back in high school, i used to volunteer at a kids camp for special needs individuals, and then also as a tennis coach through special olympics. i was so impacted from those experiences alone, that i even wrote about them for my college essays! [haha they're probably the reason i got into UCSB!] continuing on in college, i still can't believe i scored a job with special olympics out here in santa barbara, because initially, i was far from qualified for the position (but i applied anyway). now, culminating into my last few months here working with special olympics, i've realized how much LIFE the athletes bring to my life.
i'm currently working on an expose/documentary of special olympics and the "r-word campaign" (can visit by clicking here) for my photography class. and as much as i was dreading all the work that i have been/would have to put in for it, i'm surprisingly enjoying it very much so. i think spreading the word to end the word is an extremely important concept, that many are unaware of. i'd have to say that i hear the word retard on a REGULAR basis. and it saddens me. it honestly stings when i hear it, and it's never even been directed at me. i can't even imagine how an athlete might feel. in this way, i am soo thankful for this project. and just helping to bring this topic to light. if you have a spare moment, please check out the website! it'd do the world some good to just spread the word.
anyhoo, that's my ramble for the day. haha. i'm clearly trying to avoid doing my hw (;
♥nicky
i find myself saying it quite frequently, actually. not to look down on those that really do deal with disabilities, but because it's more of a terrible habit. i've got this mentality that helps me qualify that saying the word is better than saying curse words in general. i don't know when or where it started, but yeah... it's definitely not a good thing. and just even seeing your video was such a good reminder, and i felt the sting.
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