montana?

days since getting sick: 70.

i have realized how confusing my blog must be to readers because i usually talk about what i "hope" or "wish" for, but then only briefly reference actual events. so let me try to catch you up to speed. my problem with visa got fixed. apparently it took a strongly worded e-mail to convince them to refund my $40. i have my mom to thank for that skill. other than that things are pretty much status quo, except for the recent (and greatly appreciated) drop in our temperatures here. tomorrow is not expected to surpass 40º.

i also found out about this non-profit organization called the property and evironment reserarch center, which combines with the environmental cause with free market values. awesome, that's right up my alley! they have even got a summer seminar for undergraduates (similar to those with the institute of humane studies) where you can go for a week and learn about environmental issues from a free market approach. the only issue is that these seminars take place at perc's headquarters in bozeman, montana — seemingly problematic until i realized that (a) since i've resolved to stay in california over this upcoming summer, montana will be a lot easier to get to than if i were in dc, and (b) this is a fab opportunity for a road trip.

see the route from my hometown to perc headquarters

such a roadtrip would give me the opportunity to visit yellowstone as well as muh muh muh MANDY! who will remain at byu idaho during her summer 2009 semester. awesome.

i know it's only a pipe dream, but like so many that i have, this one seemed to make it onto my blog as well.

it's heinously late so i'll wrap this up before delving into anything else, but before i do, here's a theological question i've been pondering: does god help those who help themselves, or do we help ourselves with god's help?