Montana

I Would Have Stayed Up With You All Night

I met Will last summer, while interning with Project Vote Smart, on the Great Divide Ranch. Anyone who knows me at all knows how special and life-changing my time there was, so needless to say, the people who were there with me hold a strong place in my memory and heart. Will was no exception.ContinueContinue reading “I Would Have Stayed Up With You All Night”

Tik, Tok..

I am currently enjoying a rare break from hustle and bustle in the lodge. Tonight marks the beginning of the Project Vote Smart Olympics, starting with a huge game of capture the flag. I would have participated, but had the opportunity to go on a horseback ride instead–Capture the Flag being something I can doContinueContinue reading “Tik, Tok..”

Growing Attachments

It’s hard to believe I am already on week 3 here on the ranch. The days move slow, but the weeks are flying by. It definitely helps that my relationships here have only grown stronger day by day. Over the past week and a half, I have gotten 3 new roommates, who are all easyContinueContinue reading “Growing Attachments”

Day 1/70

Well, I just got off from my first day working 8-5 in an office, and I can safely say it was a lot more tolerable than I thought. Halfway through the day I realized that I was enjoying being buried in a pile of folders holding bills in various stages of the legislative process. It’sContinueContinue reading “Day 1/70”

Sunday’s Explorations

After having only a bagel and a little box of animal crackers all day yesterday before having a “dinner” of honey nut cheerios once I finally reached the ranch, I woke up hungrier than I may have ever been today. Luckily the kitchen has everything I could ask for- cereal, oatmeal, fruit, gold fish, trailContinueContinue reading “Sunday’s Explorations”

Note to self: never trust iphone driving directions.

First of all, If you have ever wondered whether or not anyone would be crazy enough to live 10 miles off the main road in a town with a population of 1000, on a road worse on a car’s suspension than climbing a sheer cliff, I have your answer. Yes, and they happen to sometimesContinueContinue reading “Note to self: never trust iphone driving directions.”

T Minus 2 days…

Hello All! For the next 10 weeks, starting on Saturday, I will be working in an internship with Project Vote Smart, a political non-profit compiling a database called the “Voter Self-Defense System”. I, along with 39 other interns, will be aiding in research and fact-checking from 8-5 every day of the week. Sounds pretty daunting,ContinueContinue reading “T Minus 2 days…”