A few notes

1. To continue with the thoughts of my previous posts, I've been online-shopping for possible places (non profits) I could volunteer, or maybe even intern, with in Kansas City. If I want to have a career with non profits, I better have experience with them — especially ones I care about. I've bookmarked them, but I might as well keep them here, too.

First, due to my obvious love for animals, I think I would really enjoy volunteering with the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City (http://www.hsgkc.org/volunteers.html). They even have a possible internship opportunity, but I'm not so sure about that. But I'm sure I would enjoy volunteering with them. There is also Wayside Waifs, a no kill shelter in Kansas City, where I could volunteer or even work.

Something else I came across, which would be even more relevant to my degree, is the Kansas City Indian Center. The center is "Kansas City's only multi-purpose social service agency for Native Americans," according to their website. I've always felt a strong pull towards my own, wimpy Native American blood (1/16th Arapaho! Woop woop!), and since many anthropologists study Native American culture, this would be a great volunteer opportunity.

I really think both of these places would be great to work with, as I'm fully supportive of them. Plus, at the moment, the Indian Center is close to an apartment I've been looking into — more on that later. However, I've also come across Bridging the Gap — which helps the environment — and Reach Out and Read. I've always loved reading and wouldn't mind helping others fall in love with it as well, nor would I complain about helping the environment. Obviously, I feel the most passionate about the first two, but they are all great organizations.

2. The matter of apartments has been a tough one. Long ago (it seems) I blogged about possible apartments I could move into (probably assuming with Josh and Beau). After changing of (Beau's) plans and a talk with my mom, it seems the (best) option that I will pursue is this: I live in my own apartment while (probably) Josh, and now Brian, live in their own. Hopefully, both apartments being in the same complex.

Speaking of the complex, my mom and I recently went up to Kansas City to check some out. I think I finally figured out a nice/decent area of KC without being too far away from the school. We looked at a few like The Roanoke, Roanoke West, Plaza House and Roanoke Court. Roanoke Court, as far as I could see, had some definite advantages over the others. For one, it has in unit washer/dryers in all of their apartments. It also had more room than the others. My mom also liked the management. The only thing is, I have to check back in November to see what will be available in January. So it's kind of up in the air, but I really hope it works out. In unit laundry! Awesome!

Well, that's really all the news I had for now. I can't wait till everything is worked out and I'm finally in my new pad. :)