Yet Another Introduction (from a not so new person)

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Hi everyone!

 

I've been hanging around for a month or two, but haven't gotten

around to posting an introduction of myself... but it seems to be

the current trend, so why not jump on board, right?

 

I am a 22 year old female living with my boyfriend in Pittsburg

(waaaay out in the east bay). ) He is not vegetarian, and in fact,

he doesn't like vegetables, so we sometimes have a hard time

coordinating our meals. Major problem. We end up eating out a lot

because of it.

 

I am actually kinda new to the area... Well, theoretically, I'm

not... I've been here for a little over a year, but I go to school

(commute) in Sacramento, so most of the people I know are there. I'm

a geography major and recently started an internship with the

Greenbelt Alliance (www.greenbelt.org). Yay! )

 

I am mostly looking for open minded new friends, to build a base for

myself here in the bay area. It kinda sucks being on your own!

(Note: Anyone looking for an exercise partner? ))

 

As far as my vegetarianism goes, I have been a veggie for 7 years

now. I consider myself a strict vegetarian, as I do stay away from

meat, gelatin, etc... But I am not a vegan. And I haven't conquered

the whole rennet issue, either. It's just too hard for me at this

point in my life.

 

I consider all of the reasons people become vegetarian as being *my*

reasons, because they are all valid and apply to me - health, animal

rights, environmental concerns, etc. But, embarrassingly, the main

reason I continue to be vegetarian is because the idea of eating

something dead is simply gross to me.

 

Feel free to email me at ostara if you want to...

Otherwise, I hope to get more involved with this group as it

progresses. )

 

Jocelyn