Walk around feeling like a leaf. Know you could tumble any second. Then decide what to do with your time.

Naomi Shihab Nye

I've been told...

that I give too much credit to the people around me. However, I don't mind it b/c it's the side product of feeling like everyone I meet, and everyone in my life, has something to teach me. I am always so in awe of the beautiful people that I have, and have had, in my life. Guri Mehta, one of the founders of CharityFocus, is one of those people. I met her in India and am still inspired by her consistent effort to find, and contribute to, the good in the world:

"It’s always so inspiring to hear him (Nipun) speak. On the day-to-day basis, it’s easy to forget the special-ness of the people around us. But when you hear them share something from their heart, it serves as a great reminder of what they stand for."

"Much of our history, the history of humanity is around us yet we never stop to learn from it. Everything that we do, everything that we go through -- has all happened before, hundreds of times. Yet we continue to make the same mistakes, again and again -- often feeling like a lone soldier in our struggles."

Though I should, I haven't talked to her since India. Just goes to show that you aren't always aware of how your life ripples out to effect and inspire others.

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In other news, marathon training is getting out of control: I did 20 miles yesterday. Discovered that running is more mental than anything else...(which, technically, I didn't discover b/c I've heard people say it time and time again...). The truth of the statement didn't sink in until yesterday, halfway through my mileage, I caught my mind trying to rationalize why I should stop. I realized that thinking I was tired made me feel more tired, and I decided to push harder. Mind over body; it's easier said than done, in a ratio of 10 to 1.

Exciting times...

Life has been a bit crazy recently. The million cover letters I sent out have finally paid off. I've been interviewing like a mad woman- have two this week, had two last week. Hopefully something will pan out soon (keep those fingers crossed for me people!). I've been extremely picky with job choices, but only b/c I've seen what I am capable of when I am inspired. I don't want to settle for anything less than that.

In other news, the show with Public Square and Silk Road tomorrow carries many firsts:
1. It's the first time we are getting paid for writing and performing a show.
2. It's the first time a show sold out AND there is an apparently long waiting list (granted, there are many other amazing people featured in the night... but still).
3. And, it's the first time I get the chance to share a stage with Tina Ramirez, Sam del Rosario, Vincenzo, and Vimz.
It's almost too beautiful to be true.

Happy Birthday Vincenzo!

Sept. 9th Garba at Lemont

Navratri 2006 is coming up with a quickness. My mom is organizing a Garba at Lemont Temple on Saturday. Tickets are $8 but you have to get them through someone (i.e. crowd control- to keep the crazies away and safety in check... no one wants to repeat the Concord fiascos from back in the day). Anyway, I'd love to see you there... shoot me an email if you want tickets. :)

Congratulations!

Josh and Sara are now MARRIED. Eeeeeeeeep! Congratulations Baby!

Reality check.

Did you know that the highest divorce rate is Nevada? At least as of 2004.

And where's the lowest divorce rate? Massachusetts, the first to legalize gay marriage.

Interesting.... :)