The urn is finished!

And it's a beauty!
Pictures of the urn

I chose the shape, colors, and design of it, and Tom Turner, a local potter, made it. He specializes in urns and vessels of this sort. Here is a link to his website if you're interested in seeing more of his work: http://tomturnerporcelain.com/

Some of my mom's ashes are fired into the bottom of the urn (see pics), so she will always be a part of it. I think I will put the remaining ashes into it and maybe glue the top on. I haven't yet decided. I do know that my mom's ashes will come with me wherever I end up this summer.

Speaking of ending up places, I now know from USPIRG that in all likelihood, I won't be placed within a day's drive home. Not sure how I feel about that. I'll know more when I go for training and can talk to a real live person.

I also have a job interview on Tuesday with the Polaris Project - http://polarisproject.org/
I'm actually not certain it's a job interview, but it is an interview. I haven't submitted a resume or formal application yet, but have been told they may have a position opening up this summer that I would qualify for. I sort of know the woman who founded Polaris Project, and am pretty familiar with what they do. AND I'd love to work there. I'd be in Washington, D.C.!! (I think they would also pay about 35% more than US PIRG, too!). I don't want to get my hopes up, but it's hard not to be excited. I'll travel to DC on Monday and stay for a few days. After the interview, I'm headed on an impromptu road trip up to Maine with a friend from high school. I've never been to Maine, and it's one of those places in the US that I've always wanted to go. I'll spend three or four days there, then head home!