Things are going really well in massage school right now. I passed all my exams and practicals, am up-to-date on all my homework, have more than my share of practice hours and we’re onto the business planning portion of the coursework. I’ve had really good feedback from all the people I work with and I’m feeling really good about where I am and who I’ve become in the last year and a half.

I sent in my application to sit for the exam for national certification in massage this week so in 3-5 weeks I will take the exam and as soon as I graduate, the school will send in the rest of the paperwork, so I will get licensed in July. But I DO plan on taking time off for most of July and just spend time at home working on the bigger projects like remodeling the kitchen and maybe bathroom, doing some serious farming, getting a dog, and also taking a roadtrip with my special lady.

What’s been most surprising to me is my openness and aptitude in working with the more subtle, esoteric, energy-related work. Going into it, I was expecting to be into the clinical/medical type massage (which I still love very much). But if you asked me 16 months ago, even 8 months ago, if I could say “universal energy”, “chakra”, or “your energy flow is stagnant in this spot” with a straight face, I’d probably politely agree with you and then probably dismiss it. And that’s one of the biggest transformations I think I’ve gone through. I’ve broken free from the analytical, left-brain, got-to-be-explained with science mentality that I’ve held onto strongly for the last since I can remember years.

I feel open to the possibilities ahead in my career and look forward to the surprises that are still in store for me.

Well, I sold my motorcycle today. I guess it’s fitting since it’s Earth Day. I’m a bit sad cause it was fun, but I know I’ll get another bike in the future.

Goodbye, little Peep.

Josh, my housemate, is trying to get to the democratic national convention. Check him out and give him your support.

http://democraticdelegate.blogspot.com/

PetroSun has announced it will begin operation of its commercial algae-to-biofuels facility next month. The facility will produce an estimated 4.4 million gallons of algal oil and 110 million lbs. of biomass per year off a series of saltwater ponds spanning 1,100 acres.

This is exciting news with the recent bad press of biofuels made from food crops, like soy and canola and the main culprit, ethanol. I wonder how realistic it might be to one day grow your own backyard blue algae fuel. Yum!

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Yesterday, Lauren, Josh, and I, delegates for Obama coming out of our precinct caucus, went to our legislative district caucus. There had to be about 500 people there, with standing room only. Only 4 years ago, there were about 30 people at the LD caucus. Needless to say, they were not prepared for the volume of people and what should have taken about 3 hours, ended up lasting 6 hours with lots of waiting.

It makes it somewhat difficult to believe in the process, but I came out of it with a bit more excitement about the race and Obama. Check out the photos by clicking below.