Sognatore-Turchese

Sorry to disappoint, but I've decided to terminate this account.  Rest assured I will be making a new account.  (In fact, the new account has already been made.  For those interested, the name is peaceable-pearl.)  As I stated in my previous post, I'm doing this because of my new position in the Student Peace Alliance but also partially because I'd like to start over from scratch.  I'll wait maybe a week or so before terminating the account, to give everyone a chance to learn the news and to give me a chance to browse through my gallery and salvage anything I deem worth salvaging before deletion. I apologize once again, but I honestly feel a

Just a heads-up for my DA friends and watchers - I recently accepted a higher position in the Student Peace Alliance.  Because of the low funds the organization currently has, it is strictly volunteer work, but it will be fairly demanding and will take up a good portion of my time.  Because of this, I am considering deleting my DA account.  I haven't come to a final decision yet, but I wanted it to be known that I may be leaving DA soon.  I'll miss sharing my work and talking to everyone here, and I may set up a new account in the future.  For now, however, I may need to say my goodbyes and move on.  It's been fun, and I strongly urge everyon

The Student Peace Alliance lost a valued and beloved member several days ago.  Rob Atkinson, the SPA legislative director, was hit by a car while crossing the road and died almost instantly.  He was merely an acquaintance to me (I heard him speak at the 2007 conference and danced with him briefly), but it was widely known that he was a born activist, a hilarious, smart, and spiritual guy, and just a wonderful person to be around.  He made everyone he came across feel loved, cared for, and special, and this was what made him all of those things himself.  He was and will continue to be a true inspiration for the Student Peace Alliance, the Peac