Wanderlust ✈

This photo was made by a friend, “Mon Syrie”:
“Syria has seen some ugly times recently and we need to spread the word and increase awareness. In the past 2 years, over 80,000 people have been killed, nearly two million people have become refugees, and over four million are wandering without their homes or possessions within the country.The first thing we can do is become aware. It is the most important baby step. Since March 2011, inspired by the Arab spring, millions of Syrians took to the streets to peacefully ask for reforms and for the end of the Assad family’s 40 year brutal dictatorship and a transition to a free democracy.In hopes of suppressing the popular revolution, the Syrian regime responded with brute force against unarmed civilians. After the opposition finally became able to hold up arms to defend themselves, the regime started using its air force to crush the rebellion.Now, Syria has erupted into a devastating civil war fought by external forces, common Syrians and the regime and its allies. All sides have committed crimes, but one thing is for sure - I stand with the innocent, freedom-seeking People.”
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Key West was absolutely stunning yesterday!

Almost got run over by a car, biked into the ocean, fell off a few times, but had the most spectacular day! #summerloving #keywestroadtrip #summer #bike #ocean (at Southernmost Beach)

because my friends and i are crazy.
yes that is me in the middle wearing an ibis hat in while dressed in professional business attire

I’m sorry, please remind me why I should go to class? ☀🌴

I’m taking Intro to International Relations this semester and I’ve been reading a lot of academic texts on the theoretical aspect of the field. It’s made me realize that 1) I don’t know shit, 2) we criticize the policies and actions (or lack thereof) that politicians and governments make without seeing the whole picture of the situation at hand, 3) international politics = war.

Yaaaay, this is what I want to study for the rest of my life; wooohoooo!

Classes start tomorrow. I only have Arabic which doesn’t start until 3:35 but I want to be on campus early (by 10ish). Can’t fall asleep. Hungry. Sort of excited (idk why, I think I just miss being around lots of people and the energy of campus). Yay!

Got my textbook for Global Economics in the mail today and started studying!

I also got my (25 page) syllabus for Intro to International Relations. This professor is so tough and there are average 100 pages of reading a week, but I am SO excited! I know its going to be so much work, but at the same time so rewarding!

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Spring semester, I’m ready for you!!!

I WANT TO GO ON AN ADVENTURE AND DO SOMETHING CRAZY AND FUN AND EXCITING AND DIFFERENT AND UNEXPECTED AND mehh. so bored i feel like im going crazy. I’m in a poopy mood, not happy, sleeping too much, all i do is read and eat and cook and blog. it was fun for the first 3 weeks but its getting old, i want to go out and explore. someone come with me?

I’ve decided to read The Might and the Almighty by Madeline Albright.

She’s really wonderful and truly one of my biggest public role models/inspirations.