Manic Monday
I just came back from Michigan, where I stayed during the latter part of my Spring break. I stayed with Johnna (at her friend and surrogate mom Vicki's house and at her mom and stepdad's house) in the rural Freeport area from Thursday night through yesterday (Sunday). She drove me to the Grand Rapids Dominicans convent, where Elizabeth lives, yesterday morning, and I stayed there overnight. Elizabeth took me to the train station this morning. My train left at 735AM, and by 1030AM (Chicago time; 1130AM Michigan time), I was back in Chicago. It was back to the grind for me. Time to live the life I like to escape from once in a while. I hit the ground running, as usual.I had barely two hours to hang out at my apartment. I had to get ready for an interview for the internship I have to do this summer as part of the graduate certificate in Advanced Philanthropy that I'm working on (I also hope to get it counted as a sociology elective, so as to complete my coursework). I ironed the jacket I was considering wearing (for the first time, after my mom bought it for me last August), and I freakin' burned it (sorry, Ma). Since I don't have bond paper at home, I had to rush to the computer lab to print another copy of my resume, just in case. I was in such a hurry that I didn't have a decent lunch--just a few sips of coffee, a granola bar, and later Gummy Worms. No wonder I feel so lightheaded.
At least I got to my interview site early (read: 30 minutes early). This afternoon, I went for an interview with a foundation for women. It's a progressive organization that funds non-organizations serving women and girls in Metropolitan Chicago. Projects addressing violence against women, women's health and reproductive rights, and women's leadership (especially leadership among minority and lesbian women, woohoo!) receive top priority. It also pays a stipend. The interview went relatively well. The program director was really warm and sincere, and we talked for about 45 minutes. I HOPE I GET IN. It seems like a cool place to work in.
I haven't heard from the other two foundations I applied to. I better follow up on that before it's too late.
I better go home and get something to eat or get some sleep. I also have a midterm to study for. I'm such a slacker.
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Michigan was fun. It was a good change of environment. I'll post an entry about my trip next time.
My only pet peeve is that two supposedly good friends said something that made me feel uncomfortable.
found herself @ 6:09 PM
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