www.nytimes.com/2008/05/25/world/americas/25dominican.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

If it weren't for things like this, and how they affect me and my friends here, I could actually like the Dominican Republic.

and there's always something more to learn about myself, and to learn about other people ( Read more... )

Note of Addition (March 2008 ( Read more... )

I can't believe that at work I was faced with such ignorance. It was all I could do to bite my tongue and run out of the office as soon as I could. I was not about to argue with my coworkers about something that angers me so much. But I could not believe that in an organization that is supposed to be supporting Haitian migrants and Dominicans of ( Read more... )

On the radio they are saying they want to invade Haiti, presumably in response to Haiti's decision to close the border to the trade of eggs and chickens from the Dominican Republic.

It is amazing how many people think like this here. Not everyone, no. There are many thoughtful people. Though thoughtful with a bias, yes.

So many people want to help. We feel that we have so much, we want to give it to others who have much less. We want to volunteer our vacations, donate our clothes, donate medicines, maybe even donate money. It's wonderful. And yet, what we give is not enough. Sometimes it's hard to see the effects of what we're doing. People want concrete evidence ( Read more... )

The rain hasn't stopped since Saturday. My patio is on the verge flooding into the house, stymied by my valient efforts to bail out the water with a cup and bucket. Tropical Storm Noel is what they're calling it. I'm about ready to leave my apartment though. I'm tired of being stuck inside all day ( Read more... )

I don’t want you to give it all up and leave your own life collecting dust ( Read more... )

this will be the semester of not trusting one person, but of trusting people. i want to be young and live and love people, for the sake of living and loving.

“Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind.
‘Pooh!’ he whispered.
‘Yes, Piglet?’
‘Nothing,’ said Piglet, taking Pooh’s paw.
‘I just wanted to be sure of you.’”