worked 16 hours yesterday. i am a bit exhausted today, but surprisingly got up at a somewhat decent hour, 9a.m. that's probably mostly because bella wouldn't let me sleep any later...

i got an e-mail from jane about the kibera women's loan project i'm working on. they are all so excited about it. in the minutes from their meeting they talk about how they have not been able to take loans from microloan organizations because they have not afford to pay the minimal interest on the loans. the loan we will offer them will be interest free. one woman described our project as "God's answer to her prayers." though i think God has little to do with it, i understand what she was saying. i feel so honored to be able to be a part of something that is going to do so much for these women and their families. her words, and knowing the hope and possibility that will come out of this, is going to be my inspiration to keep going.

part of my problem as of late has been that my focus and priorities in life have been so out of wack. in less than a year i will be applying to doctoral programs. i need to do it! i need to be on my grind and makin my c.v. irrestible. berkeley is gonna be begging me to go there. so i guess in the corny spirit of the new year ima say that 2010 will be the year of heather. it's time for my personal revolution. and by the way, that revolution will not be televised.