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****I just started my first week of my last semester of college a couple of weeks ago, and I really should have been more careful in scheduling when my swaps are due. So far, the real problem is making it to the post office on time. If I will be late in sending your swaps, I will message you.****

Texas girl, born and raised. I am a photographer currently attending college for women's and gender studies. Ultimately I'd like to make photographs with a purpose - something that will change our world for the better. Working on becoming fluent in Arabic and graduating spring of 2009, so I'm busy as a bee.

~ > > > the colors green, teal/aqua, and orange / soft, muted colors like grey and light blue / japanese woodblock prints / batik patterns / collages / photographs / handmade crafts / old or vintage maps / vintage-y things / anything dark, funky, and weird / drawings / paintings / pens / mermaids / tea (blacks, reds, chai - no herbals or green) / chocolate / rare books / old cameras / sugar skulls / dia de los muertos / The Nightmare Before Christmas / polka dots / patterned papers / buttons / Eddie Izzard! / pins / match boxes / tiny things / The Wizard of Oz / sakura gel pens / micron pens / rubber and acrylic stamps / polaroids / traditional style tattoos (think sailor style) / peacocks / Frida Kahlo / robots / origami and origami paper / tiny cameras or anything with cameras on it / yarn / vegetarian recipes / sew-on and iron-on patches < < < ~

If you can find Tim Tams (I think they are Australian) I'll be your best friend until the end of time. I've recently learned that Penguins (UK) are just as amazing. I would gladly welcome any Penguins you happen to send along...

I'd love to receive anything (seriously!), especially if it was hand made or unique to your area. I admire creativity and effort. Don't be afraid that you will offend! Go crazy and have fun!

I'm not really into dolls, fragrances, or cartoons. Heck, I don't really watch TV that much. Not a big fan of the color brown. No coffee, either.

No allergies here, but be advised that things I send will come from a home with both cats and a dog. I promise not to let them lick your things before I send them. :)

GoodReads reading list

What a question to ask a former librarian....

The Awakening (Chopin), Their Eyes Were Watching God (Hurston), Harry Potter!, The House on Mango Street (Cisneros)

How about favorite authors?

David Sedaris, David Rakoff, Barbara Kingsolver, JD Salinger, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Ken Kesey

I love feminist writers and non-fiction. Not that into romance, sci-fi, or 'chick lit.'

stamping, crocheting, scrapbooking, cardmaking, photography

I've also broken pretty much every sewing machine I've ever touched.