6 random things

I've been tagged (by Karina) for a meme where I tell everyone 6 random things. I won't retag anyone, since I know a lot of people have done this already. But I'll share some stuff. Maybe I'm not quite following the rules in sharing more recent events in my life, but that's okay with me.

1. I've been sick for over a month now. This is starting to mimic my sophomore year of college, where I was borderline sick for months. Back then, I had mono (or something similar), but this now is just a lingering cold. Still, it is consistently annoying and influences my ability to sing well during choir (I sing in the church choir here).

2. This past Saturday, I successfully assisted my supervisor in pulling off a really huge event. We had over 1,000 people through our nature center for a fall/Halloween celebration. The week before the event, I worked 12ish hours most days in order to prepare, and I worked 14 hours on the day off of (what a typo!). But it was totally worth it to see all the happy kids and parents enjoying the nature center. We had lots of non-members visit, and we're hoping they come back for more events.

3. I mailed my ballot today! I voted in Ann Arbor to simplify my life, and the ballot went in the mail today. I'm happy to have completed my civic duty. I heartily encourage my readers to make sure that they vote on or before November 4th as well. I firmly believe that it is the responsibility of every citizen to participate in the democracy.

4. My favorite animal is a salamander. A rough-skin newt, to be exact. I find them gosh darn cute.

5. The things I do for sushi . . . on Sunday, I am heading up to the Twin Cities to get something for work. But the store could ship the item. It's just that driving up there gives me a great excuse to go get some sushi. I've done a bunch of research and think I found a great place to go. I'll be going by myself to scope it out and see if it is a good place for my boyfriend's very first sushi experience.

6. I just had a PBJ, a slice of cake, and chips for lunch. Yes, I know none of you care. But the bright spot is that the cake and chips were left over from that big event on Saturday, so I had cheap lunch. I get lots of free food here, which helps with the budget.