she knows everything

Estelle,

Of course, you can send me anything. Have fun. Just let them feel your enthusiasm and belief in what you do. That will take you far.

Love,
Laura

9 days til im BKK bound.

i think when i find one of those people in my life i will say, i'm sorry it took me so long to get to you.

Slowly, but surely i am going to finish this application.

X Letter of Affiliation
X Statement of Purpose
XXRecommendations

To do:
Portfolio
Language Evaluation
Personal Statement
1 more Recommendation

Currently, all signs point to being leader of the pack. Lots of support from CORC. Lots of support from all around. I have to finish this application. My lyfe has been this application (and helping my mom out at the kiosk).

I'm leaving so soon. Two and a half weeks. Really insane. So much to do.

night swimming frees me. i lose track of time wonderfully in warm, warm water. the sunset goes by and i don't have to deal with turning into a little brownie when i get to swim at night!

listening to my favorite miss. records mix. it makes me feel soooo sad when i don't have anything to feel sad about. sometimes you just want that different feeling than the one you always feel. the major feeling i have is a cool calm. today i felt it all day in the best ways- reading, swimming, eating cottage cheese with chips and hot sauce, working on my f. application, so now i'm deciding to change it up. i'm going to even go across the street to south bar, a horrible jock bar, to have a glass of water with megan, well, she's going to have a cocktail.

i have fully accepted that i don't like to drink.

i met a pretty fascinating lady today at work. she came in very hungry and speaking thai very fast asking, "as a thai person, what do you recommend on (yr mother's) menu? i was so nervous that i said, "MOM! there is a thai person at the window!!" turns out this lady is unusually gifted in her vast ambitions which include scuba diving, hiking, photography, education and business. especially business because she's written several number one best selling business books in thailand. what i think best sums her up are explained in the excerpts from the emails she has sent me:

"Hi there, it is great to meet you. see you in August. Let's go to do many activities. I really like your photos but to be honest, you gotta do more. I feel like you can do more and better. I want you to do more. you know why. You are American born Thai. You can use imagination to hep Thailand rescue something. Do whatever you want but your imagination can help Thailand. Trust me on this. We gotta do more photos when you are in Thailand."

strange maternal aura. frank yet supportive. what i need? definitely refreshing and i'm looking forward to this kind of fervent female support in thailand.