hey guys! how is everyone out there doing? sorry i haven't blogged (?) in a while, but i'v ebeen a little busy! but i'm here now and that sall that matters, right? =) i read my paper outloud today- and i think i did a good enough job! there were so mahy people there! i was expecting like 4 . . . but the room was packed! standing room only! pretty cool huh? and then mike, arielle and stephanie are total sweet hearts because they got me BEAUTIFUL flowers! they are soo gorgeuous! =) much nicer than the ones i steal from gw . . . =) i was so surprised and excited! if any of you are actauly reading this- you are all complete sweethearts and i love you all! =) but i have to go write (or try to) an essay about the democratic peace theory vs. the amount of violence/force democracies use in war. =) fun huh? be jealous! love you all! see you cv folk in like 6 days!!! =) -anna