walk on

today's post revolves around the theme of walking:

i don't know if any of you out there are american idol watchers, but the girls and I are here in our apartment. last night for every vote cast, corporate sponsors agreed to donate $0.10 to feed hungry people living in extreme poverty in africa and america--up to $5,000,000, the first 50 million votes. so, for the very first time, i voted for american idol :) i usually watch, but am not a voter. between the three of us, we put in tons of votes for our faves: Melinda and Jordin, and got money donated at the same time! we were very thankful for cell phones last night, so that we all could vote simultaneously. very cool. (oh, the connection to walking is that Jordin sang "You'll Never Walk Alone.")

now, for the big walk decision:

while at some moments in the last month I thought I cared nothing about walking across the stage and getting my second diploma from G. Wayne, I believe I have had a change of heart, now that the stress level in my life has gone waaay down (since studio project is finished--fyi I didn't win anything in the competition yesterday--but no big deal, I'm not crushed). I have too much of a feeling that I would regret not going to my graduation, and that's something I don't want to have happen. so, while it may be long and arduous, I can't not go. All are welcome to attend, if you desire. I can give you more specific information through email/phone (just didn't want it floating out there on the internet). I would also love to go out to lunch with family afterwards, even if some of you don't want to come to the graduation, but want to do lunch.

and the last item of the post (but not exactly sure how it fits into the theme) is that I remembered I have a photo of the outside of my new house to share :)