so here we are. it’s 4:38 and my first entry for today needs to posted by 5:00 am. it just started to dawn outside – 
or what i think is “started”, i never know how to measure that. when i got up 10 minutes ago, the sky wasn’t dark anymore but there was no hint of sun yet. now it has a yellowish-orange-ish tint.
i’m excited about this and not a bit queasy, like i was some times during the last few days (“what have you gotten yourself INTO, isabella?!?”). right now all i’m thinking about how i’m connected to all these other bloggers from the vancouver blogathon and the blog-a-day, how this is going to be an experience of a lifetime, and how this is going to get me feel even stronger about the organization i’m sponsoring, the canadian mental health organization in the vancouver/burnaby region.
their mission is to
promote mental wellness and increase understanding of mental health issues through innovative and collaborative approaches in the areas of public education, accessible services and personal empowerment.
okay! i’m prepared! i have a huge stack of books here, have lots of fruit and protein snacks (am looking forward to that hoummus), i DID prepare a few posts beforehand but certainly not 48, i made sure not to have any sugar, alcohol or caffeine in the last few days and won’t have any in the next 24 hours (that’ll just crash me. i’ll make sure to have little bouts of meditation and “state changes” (i’ll tell you about that later) – so i’m ready!
let’s roll!
this is an entry for my participation in the 2008 blogathon, a 24-hour marathon of blogging. please support the cause and donate – however much, however little – to the canadian mental health association (vancouver/burnaby branch). to donate, email me or use this URL: www.canadahelps.org/CharityProfilePage.aspx?CharityID=d2252. you should be able to get there by clicking the link; if not, just copy and paste the link into your browser. it will take you to the appropriate location at canada helps.
thank you for visiting, reading and, if you can, donating!