When I decided to do some blogging tonight, my original plan was to write an entry about my first few months as a Real Life Superhero. However, I’m also going to take a look at the course of my life in general.

First of all, a few words on my Real Life Superhero adventures.

These first few months as a RLSH have been a good start! There is still so much more to do, but I feel like I’ve been making progress.

This week, I’m making a donation to the Student/Farmworker Alliance: http://www.sfalliance.org/ I’ll be making this donation tonight at “Jam for Justice,” an exciting music and art event brought to you by local SFA organizers in order to raise funds, raise awareness, and have a good time in the process. Jam for Justice is tonight at

This week, I’m making a donation to Food Works.

http://eatsouthernillinois.org/

Food Works was formed to draw attention to local food, local farmers, and issues of social and environmental health. Their mission is “Local, sustainable food systems development for Southern Illinois.”

I’m a really big fan of local foods and local food systems. Here are just a few reasons why:

This week, I’m making a donation to the Gaia House Interfaith Center:

http://www.ucmsiuc.org/

The Gaia House Interfaith Center is a local community center with a 60-year tradition of serving the Southern Illinois community and SIUC campus with programs that address the burning issues of our times. They are a gathering place for community events and a focal point for social justice activity by people of all faiths and beliefs.