I came across this article in the New York Times today. It is truly a shame that these staples of New York, will not be receiving the funding which they had anticipated for the coming fiscal year. I understand the critical state of the current economy, and my one hope is that Governor Patterson uses the funds which would have gone towards these organizations wisely, with the interests of those in New York who are experiencing particular economic hardship in mind. Either way, it is disheartening that the proposed budget cuts will undoubtedly undermine the educational opportunities offered by these museums, as well as, the precious glimpse into the natural world that is disappearing in our consumer driven society.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/22/nyregion/22funding.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=new%20york%20botanical%20garden&st=cse
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
Winter
Many of my fellow bloggers have shared experiences about embracing what they have formerly disdained. Well, yesterday, after the rock salt had been laid and the snow plows had been gone, I took a little walk outside and can I tell you how refreshing. It was a great way to clear my head, and just take in the quiet beauty of the season as the sun set on the weekend. If this snow lasts through the next weekend, I encourage all of you to do the same.
Friday, January 2, 2009
A Mighty Fine Ohhhhh Nine
Happy New Year, Everyone!
I meant to post yesterday, but I started out 2009 sick, so my New Year's was limited to tea and "The Twilight Zone" marathon. Anyways, my reason for posting is to share my goals for the upcoming year. A few weeks ago, while at tea with some wonderful ladies, I mentioned that I was not excited for 2009, because I felt that there was nothing significant to look forward to. It was suggested, however, that even though there was nothing planned at the moment, there was no reason why I could not make the upcoming year remarkable on my own. I took this advice to heart, and came up with a list of what I would like to accomplish. I have the list, and hopefully by this time next year, I will be able to say that I completed all of them. Again, best wishes for a peaceful and happy year.
(1) Commit to blogging on a regular basis-Appropriately the first goal.
(2) Run a 5K- I began looking into a few. I'll begin training this week, and register for one for the springtime.
(3) Improve my French-I worked on this for the fall, and will hopefully be taking a class next semester through school. I would like to work towards becoming fluent.
(4) Look into PhD programs-I'm on the fence about going further, but if I decide to continue I am going to begin searching.
(5) Learn to play the guitar-I've had a guitar for years now, and I've always put off learning. This year I am going to take playing more seriously.
I meant to post yesterday, but I started out 2009 sick, so my New Year's was limited to tea and "The Twilight Zone" marathon. Anyways, my reason for posting is to share my goals for the upcoming year. A few weeks ago, while at tea with some wonderful ladies, I mentioned that I was not excited for 2009, because I felt that there was nothing significant to look forward to. It was suggested, however, that even though there was nothing planned at the moment, there was no reason why I could not make the upcoming year remarkable on my own. I took this advice to heart, and came up with a list of what I would like to accomplish. I have the list, and hopefully by this time next year, I will be able to say that I completed all of them. Again, best wishes for a peaceful and happy year.
(1) Commit to blogging on a regular basis-Appropriately the first goal.
(2) Run a 5K- I began looking into a few. I'll begin training this week, and register for one for the springtime.
(3) Improve my French-I worked on this for the fall, and will hopefully be taking a class next semester through school. I would like to work towards becoming fluent.
(4) Look into PhD programs-I'm on the fence about going further, but if I decide to continue I am going to begin searching.
(5) Learn to play the guitar-I've had a guitar for years now, and I've always put off learning. This year I am going to take playing more seriously.
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