After around 25 years cancer-free, my dad's colon cancer has returned. He is the kindest and gentlest person I know, and I'm now finding out that he's one of the bavest as well ( Read more... )

Osidianrose suggested trying a different browser so here I am posting through Explorer. Funny but I seem to be having no problems. It's not my browser of choice but hey, whatever works, right?

I've been reading my friends list pretty regularly but haven't been able to post or comment brecaus4e something really strange happens when I use the backspace button on LJ. With my typ[ing skills the ability to delete and retype is a must. I know not what to do because I'll be damned if I'm going to start blogging on myspace and I really don't ( Read more... )

INFP - the Healer
You scored 18% I to E, 26% N to S, 28% F to T, and 73% J to P! You are more introverted than extroverted. You are more intuitive than ( Read more... )

Anorexia seems like it's everywhere these days. I happened to stumble across a network of "ana-positive" women on the net the other day. This is some disturbing shit. It's not a "hey we suffer from the same disease, let's support each other on the road to recovery" type of thing. It's more like "hey we suffer from the same disease, lets ( Read more... )

I met with the contact person for the program I'm taking in school. Everything looks good. Alot of the fears I had about going back were evidently unfounded. No word on my financial aid package, but I'm optimistic. This is really happening. In the meeting today the excitement finally started to hit. I can have my certificate by the end of ( Read more... )

You are a
Social Liberal
(86% permissive)

and an...
Economic Liberal
(5% permissive)

You are best described as a:

Socialist

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FAFSA is in, I am utterly broke (although I did buy a new outfit the other day) and ( Read more... )

Still quit, going into day number 14. This is it. I'm finally kicking this thing. Granted I don't trust myself to be around smokers in a social situation, but I'm willing to concede to that weakness for a time until I feel stronger in that regard. Actually, if I had to I would endure that- the only way it would be really dangerous is if it was ( Read more... )

Okay! I'm really doing it this time! Plus I downloaded a nifty little program that keeps track of my quit statistics. Here is what it does ( Read more... )