This is a post for any n00bs to my LJ. Listed below are all the things that are important in my life at the present time.

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( all about ME )

♥ Siv

Cowgirl. Easiest costume for me to do.

Why is it so easy for me? Well, let's think: what all do you need for a cowgirl? cowboy boots: a little dirty from riding, but check; miniskirt: check; plaid shirt: check; cowboy hat: finally getting use out of that $80 hat Mom got me for competing which I NEVER even wore, check.

Then, go to Walmart and grab some fake guns, find some stupid fucking rope, and a dollar pony-head-on-a-stick from Dollar General. Fake eyelashes, fake nails, and volia!

As for coordinating costumes with a friend or partner...considering the majority of my friends and my boyfriend are two to three hours away, I'm most likely NOT coordinating with anyone, on purpose or on accident.

KAMELOT. UGH I'd give my right arm to see them live, and both arms to be front row. Hell, if someone gave me backstage passes to meet them, they could just kill me right after the show/meeting them because my life would be complete.

As for traveling to a different city/state to see them, most likely if they'd come back to the USA next time they tour I'd have to - they've never come to Pittsburgh. Hell, I'd be willing to go to Europe to see them, if I had the money and time, that is.

Considering I've been spending thousands upon thousands of dollars the past 4 1/2 years to obtain a degree in Environmental Studies at a College which is known for their drive towards a more sustainable and environmentally friendly campus, I'd say that I think about sustainability issues, and practice environment-saving techniques, almost every day.

But, just to not sound like a total uppity douche who is full of themselves because they are going for an Enviornmental degree, I'll list some of the things I've done:

1. Use nothing but CFL instead of incandescent bulbs.
2. Try to compost as much as I can (now that the vermicomposter which me and two other students built is off-campus at the Field Station, however, its become much more difficult).
3. Slowly becoming a vegetarian. I'm going to try and cut chicken out of my diet in the next few months.
4. Recycle EVERYTHING I can.
5. Make my own cleaning supplies. Less harmful chemicals = better for the earth. I also use eco-friendly cleaning supplies if I absolutely HAVE to purchase them.

By putting myself over $50,000 in debt by attending a private Liberal Arts College for MORE than 4 years, spending what little money I make at my 4 hour a week job on booze and cigs, and playing around on LiveJournal and Facebook instead of sending out more resumes to potential employers.

...here's to hoping I marry someone rich!

My college is currently going green; we have one LEED Certified building and another one on the way. By 2012 we hope to be purchasing REC's for 75% of our energy needs.

The building I'm interning in for the summer is also LEED Certified.

Only place that isn't green is my home, thanks to my relatives being of another era where wastefulness was okay. I've been trying to get everyone to go green for several years now but, alas, they don't seem to care much. Nonetheless, I do what I can to stay as green as possible, even if it means being harassed by my family for my alternative views.