This plant is new

I got a new plant from Fred Meyer yesterday. It's a False Aralia, and it looks pretty healthy:



I really hope I don't kill this one. I must be more nurturing.

I've also obtained some new shoes from REI. They're the same brand as my sandals, and they fit like a glove, but a glove for feet. They do look kind of like bowling shoes, though:



I've been a bit worried about the New York Times. I have nowhere near the amount of volunteers I'll need to comfortably deliver 500+ papers around campus every morning. I've reached out to just about every club on campus that I can't imagine anyone within NSCS objecting to, as well as one that some might (the Western Dems). I still haven't gotten a single confirmed volunteer outside of the five within NSCS that have already pledged their time, though.

I've decided that if the volunteer situation doesn't improve by Wednesday, I'm going to put things in motion to end our committment to deliver the readership copies, while still retaining the subscription copies, if possible. If everything goes sour with the NYT, I've already got two other solid fundraising ideas in my head, so I'm not terribly worried. Still, I'd hate to let down Neda -- I just started to like her a few weeks ago.