Operation Beautiful

Since my internship is done, I've been doing random things around the city. Today, I decided to participate in Operation Beautiful. If you've never heard of it, Operation Beautiful is a simple movement that encourages people to leave random encouraging notes about beauty in public places to combat poor self-image and self-esteem indicative of modern culture. It's a simple thing to do, and from reading what people who have found these notes have posted on the website, it can make a lot of difference. Since I didn't get to participate in Nola Rising, it's kind of nice to jump in on something in the same spirit.

My housemate Austin was really the one who convinced me to get out there and post these notes, though. I made them a few days ago and hadn't gotten around to posting them yet, so I left them on the coffee table. Austin works for Crescent City Farmer's Market, meaning he gets up at an ungodly hour most days of the week to go to work. Yesterday was one such day. Of course, lazy Jess was sleeping in while Austin was getting ready for work. When I woke up and groggily stumbled to the bathroom, I found this waiting for me on the mirror:



I'm not a morning person, really, but waking up to such a pleasant surprise in the last place I expected to find it was really wonderful. I didn't expect to get my own feel-good mission turned on myself! Austin is too sweet.

So! I spent the majority of the morning posting these around the city:



If you happen to find yourself in a New Orleans Walmart or grocery store bathroom, keep an eye out.

In other news, I am contemplating starting my own webcomic. Thoughts?

Energy,
Jess