Skimmed up above. Wanted to mention, for Trianglistas in particular, that we've got a local chapter of Black Girls CODE opening here if anyone wants to donate in ita's name. [link]
Oh, at first it was confusing. Just the idea of computers was like — whoa! I'm eleven hundred years old! I had trouble adjusting to the idea of Lutherans.
Anya ,'Get It Done'
ita's thread
A place where we can talk about ita, miss ita, and share information about memorials. The hugging started over here in Natter.
Kiba Rika - May 14, 2015 6:18:19 am PDT #1792 of 3157
I may have to seize the cat.
Pix - May 17, 2015 11:54:17 am PDT #1793 of 3157
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
x-posted to F2F and Press:
We’ve decided through discussion and consensus that those who wish to celebrate ita’s life together in LA will gather over MLK weekend next January. We will gather the weekend of Jan 16-17. I don’t plan to book an official hotel or venue, but I’ll list a number of options in the Santa Monica area so people can find something that works for them (or share place using airbnb or similar). We will plan to gather on Saturday the 16th for dinner and to share memories at a restaurant to be determined. Sunday will be open for people to spend together or in smaller groups at the beach or area attractions.
Please mark your calendars if you want to attend so you can save up for it or make appropriate plans. All are welcome.
Please use this thread for further discussion.
brenda m - May 17, 2015 12:17:43 pm PDT #1794 of 3157
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
That sounds perfect. (As, somehow, is the fact that I just had to Stompy my own natter in Press.)
Matt the Bruins fan - May 17, 2015 5:18:04 pm PDT #1795 of 3157
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
That sounds great. With that much notice, I just might be able to juggle finances and vacation dates enough to attend. I'd definitely like to.
erikaj - May 17, 2015 7:43:14 pm PDT #1796 of 3157
Always Anti-fascist!
It's hard for me to make plans, but I'd *like* to be there.
Kat - May 18, 2015 6:25:58 pm PDT #1797 of 3157
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
K took the Krav blue belt test this weekend and she is exhausted and tired etc. One of her sparring partners is someone who originally trained with ita. He mentioned how proud he was of how K was holding up ita's legacy.
beekaytee - May 18, 2015 7:05:14 pm PDT #1798 of 3157
Compassionately intolerant
Bless! What a lovely legacy.
Consuela - May 18, 2015 8:06:53 pm PDT #1799 of 3157
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
That's wonderful, Kat.
Amy - May 19, 2015 2:20:05 am PDT #1800 of 3157
Because books.
♥
SailAweigh - May 19, 2015 2:58:42 am PDT #1801 of 3157
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Seriously cool. I think sometimes we underestimate the ripples left behind in other's lives. Even if, 100 years from now, ita isn't mentioned in the telling anymore, there will still be people who were touched by ita and wouldn't have everything they have without her having been there.