Okay so I know it's 12:34 am....

I'm still counting this as Thursday's post!
I have yet to go to bed so.... it counts!
Today I woke up early so I could go to the post office to pick up a book that I needed to read for my 11 o'clock class.
The path down to the post office was ho-mah-gawd I nearly twisted my ankle.
After getting back to my dorm, I read my book until class and then went to work. (YAY WORK!)
After work, I went back to my room and read articles for my Anthropology class.
I also practiced guitar!
I recently got a new backpack.  The clips attached to the zippers are rather small so I decided to use nylon to make them longer.
I have decided to make a friendship bracelet band based on the Gay Pride Flag, and another one based on the Asexual Flag.  Both of these flags are important parts of my life.
I recently shared a document about the 100 things I love about myself.
I'm asking all of you if I should post it tomorrow?!?!?!
Looking to see if there's an audience. (Besides you.... Mom.)
Hehe.
Anyway, one of the items written down on my list is my sexuality.
I go to a school where I didn't feel pressure to conform to societies definitions of sexuality and gender.
This has allowed me to proudly identify as queer, and as a panromantic grey-a/demisexual.  (Oh my goodness, are you confused?) I am in no way an expert in the subject matter, but I'm willing to answer any questions you may have! Woo! Questions! So mysterious.
I have also picked out a book to read in my free time.  I am going to read "The Fault in Our Stars" which I've been hearing about through the Vlogbrothers (an amazing youtube channel) since the book became public, but missed out on the chance to get the pre-ordered signed copy.
I've tried to take more actions to prove that there is nothing like the present.
I have an ongoing conversation in my head that everything is "too late" and I am working on correcting that statement by doing things like reading a now-famous book because I have always thought of it as a book with great potential, and when else am I going to read it if not now?

Today's picture is a drawing I made of the "Today is Awesome" Logo.  It's far more detailed (though not as detailed a some others) compared to the design on the t-shirt, but I thought I'd share it to give a bit more info into Today is Awesome!

The logo is a combination of a butterfly and a flower.

Maybe I'll make some more soon?

Ever,

Turner

P.S For Mum: I will use that photo you sent to the Today is Awesome e-mail tomorrow! I forgot it existed until now... hehe. <3

Today's "Photo of Awesome"

5 February 2014 and Photos?!

Hello everyone!
Two days and counting!
We had a snow day today.  This wasn't all too awesome.
My chemistry class was canceled and that means that the two days of review we had scheduled out will now be replaced by lessons we missed.
I woke up at 9 and made some coffee.
Then I got to organizing my Anthropology class binder.
I played the guitar today and did a very interesting exercise where I took out a piece of paper and using pencil just allowed my brain to wonder.
I have six trains of thought constantly going on in my brain.
I will probably end up elaborating more on that fun fact through my blog posts.
Anyway, I have these six trains of thought and I just... drew. It was quite an interesting experience.
All I had to eat today was oatmeal.  And it wasn't even cooked.
I just put some cold water over the oats and ate them.
I remember my father saying that he used to do that so "cold oatmeal" as I like to call it has become a staple food during the school year.
I bought lots of books on Amazon.
The post office  was closed today along with many other buildings on campus so I couldn't pick up the book for my class tomorrow.
My curent plan is to get up at 8 and walk down to the post office.
I will pick up the book(s) and then read as much as I can before class.
Makin' it work! Woo!

I also have a wonderful cool awesome idea!
I want to include a picture at the end of each blog.
It will sometimes be a drawing or an old picture, or a picture from that day!
What is REALLY awesome is that I want YOUR photos to be included!
If you have a photo that you would like to see at the end of a blog entry, send a photo with a three sentence-long caption.

Send the caption and the picture to: todayisawesomeemail@gmail.com  . I will respond with a confirmation and then you can expect to see your photo at the end of a blog entry!

So exciting...... ^_^

Today's "Picture of Awesome" is a picture of the picture of (inception!!!) what my brain was thinking.

Commence the over-analyzing!

Love to all,

Turner

4 February 2014

4 February 2014

Hello Everyone!
Or all two of you?
Or just me?

I've decided I want to write about my life.
I've tried writing in a diary, but it never seems to stick.
I think I write best when I have an audience to write to.
Therefore, I'm going to write to you.
Whoever you are.
Probably me, ten years in the future.
So here we go!

Today:

My anthropology class was interesting.  We talked about sheep!
I've changed my concentration and am currently working on International Relations and Conflict Resolution in the Middle East.
In my Anthropology Class: "Spaces of Exclusion, Places of Belonging," we are looking at how people define space and define space.

In my other class (aside from General Chemistry II) "Women and Gender in the Middle East," I find myself needing to relate back to the text otherwise I will continue to think about my year in Jordan.

After my anthropology class, I went to the library and organized papers for my Middle East class.

In my night Chemistry Group Conference, I participated!
I raised my hand, and when I was struggling, my friend stood up for me and told the girls whispering the answer to let me figure it out.
Friends have been an interesting topic for me as of late, and it's nice to know that I do have people in my life who support me.

ALSO ALSO ALSO!
Random acts of kindness!
I was walking back to my room when I saw someone struggling with a package they had picked up from the post office.
I went up to them and asked if they needed help.
I proceeded to help this student carry their package back to their dorm.
We had a wonderful, short conversation.


I've worked on cutting cigarettes out of my life.  I've decided not to smoke in February, and today I smoked 4 cigarettes.
The day before I smoked 1.
I am really committed to not smoking, and am going to be honest with you all about my progress.

Shway shway.

Peace and Love,

Turner

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That's it

That’s it.

I’m updating my blog.

There is so much I want to talk about and so much that I need to do.

I’ve been working on papers while still having fun at college.

I want to talk about the shooting in Connecticut, and about my trip into the city today.

I want to talk about this really cool blind-folded poetry reading I’m going to this week, and I want to talk about the radio show reading of “A Christmas Carol” that I went to tonight.

In my acting class, we have an exercise called: I feel, I want, I need.

I think I’ll use that structure for today’s blog.

I feel:

I feel exhausted.

I feel like I have nothing left to give.

I feel excited about my dinner with my friends tomorrow.

I feel shocked.

I feel lost.

I feel exhilarated.

I feel like I’m all closed in.

I feel overwhelmed.

I feel grateful

I want:

I want to be home.

I want to concentrate.

I want to show my sympathies for families who lost children in this week’s school shooting.

I want to cry, and to laugh, and to be held.

I want to see my sister.

I want a hug.

I want to paint my nails green.

I want to clean my room.

I want to run around.

I want to laugh.

I need:

I need to calm down.

I need to relax.

I need to concentrate.

I need to write.

I need to show how much I love everyone.

I need to reach out to my loved ones.

I need to show how much I appreciate life.

This is very interesting because I usually put very little down in the area of “I need.”

However, after this week, I feel like there is so much that I need to do.

I am working, and procrastinating, and I am going to get everything done.

I’ve started doing a photo of the day, so feel free to submit any awesome photos to: todayisawesomeemail@gmail.com

I hope you are all safe and sound.

I love you all so much and thank you for taking the time to read my blog even though it’s late.

-Katie