new layout, new attitude

It took me a few hours, but I finally got the layout of my blog to be how I wanted. I was thinking about changing the title, but I like "Lions, Tigers & Clare". It will help remind me of why I started the whole thing in the first place, Tanzania, duh. The fonts are still a little rustic. The yellow (or marigold as I recently saw in InStyle) is just an awesome color and apparently all the rage for summer.

TaTa for now.

make me an artist

Ok, i'm not even going to pretend I call myself an artist, but the idea of this little paintbrush makes me super excited. My family bought an iPad earlier this month and I haven't gotten to really use it, but they're loving it. We skyped on it the other night. I wish they'd buy me one!

Anyway, so check out this video. The concept of this website is really awesome, Kickstarter allows people with great ideas and concepts to find backers to fund their projects. About 3 days ago, the Flow only had about $3,500 pledged to fund it. Now, it's up to $5,452!

duty calls

This week, an Athens-Clarke County officer was shot and killed by a local resident. I'm sure you've heard the story but if not, click here. Today was the memorial service for Officer Christian. Hundreds of people attended the service downtown, but the amazing thing happened on the way to the cemetery. Athens residents lined the streets as the funeral procession passed, and I was one of them. First came the Athens Police Cars, then the hearse and family, then at least a hundred emergency vehicles from all over the state. From the top of the hill where I watched the 20 minute trek, all I saw were blue lights, no sirens, and the silence was deafening.

Events like this are a slap in the face for me, or maybe just a tap on the shoulder, reminding me to do my best, be my best and in honor of those that no longer can.

As a college student, I often look at the police officer with caution and distrust, rarely with respect as I should. That funeral procession today changed that. So, Officer Christian, thank you for your sacrifice to this city and I'm sorry.

anything is possible