funny story...

ok, so this girl is driving home from class around 8:30 in detroit when she realizes that she's out of gas. the nearest gas station is a couple blocks south of campus, closer to the center of detroit. she pulls in and starts pumping gas.

it's kind of windy so the long purple flower skirt she's wearing is blowing around slightly. she's very careful to look around her to see what's happening and accidentally makes eye contact with a white male only a few years older than her. there aren't that many other people around at the pumps. a woman in a security uniform gets into her red car and starts to drive off.

the girl has locked the car and is only holding onto keys while she waits for the gas to finish pumping when the young white male approaches. "hey," he says,"my van just ran out of gas and i have no cash and no card, can you help me out at all?" the girl replies, "oh, i'm sorry, i don't have any cash on me." the guy moves a little closer and says, "i just need some change or a couple bucks." she says firmly, "no, i really don't have cash. sorry." he mumbles, "thanks anyway" and walks back to his van.

as she's pumping gas, she glances back and sees the guy talking to customers walking in and out of the store. well, i *do* have a couple bucks i could spare, she thinks. she's been trying to figure out who she is lately, since moving to this big city, and wants to be a good person so she figures that if she gives the guy two bucks, it'll be just a little under a gallon so he could at least get home maybe. she finishes pumping gas and locks her car after getting two bucks out of her wallet. she walks toward the guy, skirt billowing behind her, and says, "hey, i found a couple of bucks you can have." his eyes get big and he starts to smile, "hey, thanks a lot! that's awesome... are you a hippy?" the girl thinks, where the hell is this going?! before replying "well, i wouldn't describe myself as that..." as he's putting the money in his pocket, the guy says "because my fiance and i just moved to town and if you're interested in psychedelics, we have a bunch of acid and mushrooms i could hook you up with." the girl looks around to see if this is some elaborate joke or skit or something. "no," she says, "that's ok."

second coming?

ok, if this is the second coming of the messiah, this is totally something i can get behind. how cool would this be? although, the fact that this is the second time this has happened in captivity means it might not be. and maybe people would be afraid of a messiah that could eat people. but! maybe this would make more people aware of sharks and then they would love them. wow...

haircut?

ok, so i think i'm going to cut my hair. not short or anything. maybe just a little shorter. and i think i want bangs! i'll post a picture of how i look before and after.

i just want to mention that i think, for the first time in my life, i'm happy. i still have tiny moments of sadness but i really like where i am in my life. i have a best friend who is my boyfriend. i have great friends i can turn to and i don't have anyone poisoning my thinking. so... i feel pretty good!