okay, okay, i'll admit it- i'm such a dork and i desperately miss school. especially this class!

so while this blog probably goes unnoticed (and it has been a tremendous act of self-restraint to keep from posting other fascinating things i've encountered) these pieces are so worth reading and i thought i'd share. :)

first, this, which makes me so mad and so deeply sad:

http://www.glamour.com/health-fitness/2011/08/jess-weiners-weight-struggle-loving-my-body-almost-killed-me

and then this in response, which is beautiful and redeeming:

http://joslynsmithphotography.wordpress.com/2011/08/10/my-letter-to-jess-weiner/

and while i'm at it (i have a problem):

http://jezebel.com/5832072/new-childrens-book-encourages-young-girls-to-diet

and i hope you have all heard about this!

http://www.ayearwithoutmirrors.com/

and now, i'm really done. hope you're all having a fantastic start to the school year/real life!