its been awhile.....

i don't recall right now what or when my last post was, but i believe i mentioned that i was going to philly for school.
i may of wrote when I got here, not sure.
But I'm here.
Life is good. Its interesting the process of life, when things come together when they do and my attitude throughout it all.
My adjustment so far to Philly has been quick, there are some cities that take time and some that don't. philly has just really fit for me, i life the feel of the city, I like the community i live in. I live with four others in a house in West Philly, an inner city part. i've been harassed a few times for being asian and a girl, but thats another story for another time. my community is full of life...both in the house and outside of it. i've never liked cats before...maybe a few kittens here or there, but we have some strays that have become our friends...green eyes and nuggett, green eyes is the mom and she had nuggett a bit back andjust had two really cute kittens which we name silverbell and snowflake. gt. good times. i find myself talking to them like they understand when I say hello in a childlike voice. its kind of ridiculous. but they are super cute.
so been going to some dance classes in the city, i'm going to a modern jazz class today. went to a few hip hop classes. theres a lot of art and dance stuff in this city and i'm going to be starting this week volunteering with broad street--this place that has meals and church and art stuff with the homeless and anyone in the community, its ahodge podge of peeps. i'm starting to help teach dance this week at a homeless shelter with youth, so that should be interesting too.
I got a job working at a cafe, did i tell you this? vast readership? I work two mornings a week at a cool cafe about ten minutes east of our house in central ish phillly near south street--kind of a interesting area--but theres a lot going on. ir eally enjoy it there and the people that come in. its been good.
Classes are awesome, learning a lot about life, community development, etc...its great to be around others who have similar passions and to discuss about things together and challenge each other. its been a stretch on my thinking and continues to be. but i'm learning a lot and really enjoying it.
hmm....what else to say---i got a marriage proposal last week. That was for real, and it was awkward and awesome.
i think i'll end with that. fall is on its way, am pumped!!! the air is fresh, leaves are changing and life is rocking!
also, church in area of where i live is heading up a community project to build a community center--fits with things I want to do...and I am seeing things coming in line with my church i found here...they are about 40 mins west of philly but seeing opportunities for art and dance there and to work with the youth there--which connects with other things in the future too....just seeing a lot of snipets coming together...some of which i went to portland for...but plans change and i think through those a metamorphis if thats how you spell it happened inside of m e--which needed to happen--which is setting the stage for things to come.
also, am chopping my hair in two weeks. Going to Boston in two weeks and VT and seeing some friends. AND getting my hair cut short----bob-ing it!! With longer layers in the front...i saw a pic of posh spice. and i'm doing it. havent' had short hair since i was 8.