Sigh. The new Littoral Combat Ship, LCS-1 USS Freedom, looks so ugly ( Read more... )

A nice explanation of the Immaculate Conception, from Theology for Beginners
In seeing what the difference is, a good starting point is the simple fact that this Son existed before his mother. So that he is the only Son who was in a position who choose who his mother should be; he could choose therefore what every son would choose if he could, the ( Read more... )

The latest threat against the Vatican due to the pope not being nice and cuddly towards the Muslims:
(AINA) -- According to the website Islam Memo, one Christian was killed in Baghdad after the Pope's speech two days ago. The speech created a wave of anger throughout the Islamic world, including Iraq. A poster has been placed in many Baghdad ( Read more... )

I really do not like taking people to the morgue. Especially when I get up to their room and hear what sounds like moans coming from the bag.

Bee stings are impressively painful. Yesterday's went away only after two Tylenol, four Benadryl, and six hours. Writing my Russian History final after only 30 minutes and two Tylenol was not fun.

It's been warm out recently AND IT IS FREAKING SNOWING OUTSIDE MY WINDOW RIGHT NOW!

Today's blinding flash of the obvious-in-hindsight:
If there's thunder and lightening nearby, and it's dry outside, take an umbrella.

Just found out I don't need to see an advisor in order to sign up for classes, woohoo! Wait listed for one class (Mariology), but I'm 6 in line so I should be able to get into it.

My schedule for fall:
CAT 302 Scriptural Foundations of Catechetics
Time: Tuesdays-Thursdays 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
CAT 301 A Catechetical content and curriculum ( Read more... )

Why I'm not enlisting.