1. Attempt another breast cancer walk and raise a significant amount of money for the cause.
2. Make someone smile.
3. Help someone in need that I don't know very well with no questions asked.
4. Volunteer for an organization within the community.
5. Be a part of the cause to collect items/donations for soldiers.
6. Sing like no one is listening.
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I just sat on my couch for a good half hour in the dark, with no TV or music or anything. I didn't want to do anything. Then I thought about writing and that seemed like a good idea. I had a bit more motivation before I got hung up on changing my layout a bit. But I must soldier on ( Read more... )

So, I did it. I bought a plane ticket to Ireland. I leave on Oct. 1 and return Oct. 7. I'm pretty sure I've lost my mind. I'm going to Ireland for a week alone. On the way back I have a 9-hour layover in Amsterdam. That should be interesting as well. I plan to take the train into the city and explore a bit. I just wanted to do something drastic. I ( Read more... )

For those of you who still read this, or care, I've started a "professional" blog. I'm still going to keep this one for personal nonsense. Like bitching and stuff that is ultimately unprofessional. But for those of you who are interested here it is: http://ramblingsofasemi-jadedjournalist.blogspot.com. Keep in mind please that I just started it and ( Read more... )

I'd like to start this post off with a news item that's been getting a lot of attention this week. For her senior project, a Yale art student allegedly inseminated herself with sperm at the appropriate times throughout her menstrual cycle for nine months in hopes of becoming pregnant, then directly afterward took herbal medications that were ( Read more... )

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Life at the moment is good. It's a beautiful day (still too chilly) and I am happy. Both jobs are perhaps stressful at times, but going well. The people I work with make it worth it. I'm really itching for warmer weather. The other day it was in the 60s and it was amazing. I need open roads, warm summer nights and pickup trucks with the windows ( Read more... )

I miss you.


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I have never been in support of this war. Until this moment it hasn't hit me how awful it is. 3,926 lost as of last night. Extended tours. Multiple tours. God be with every soldier serving this country.

R.I.P. Spc. John P. Sigsbee, 1986-2008
May God hold you in the palm of his hand.

DoD

Does anyone read this anymore?

I got that second job I wanted. At Save-A-Lot. It's not so bad. The people I work with are normal. THANK GOD. So far so good. I've been there for about a month I think. I like it.

Christmas was good. I got a new digital camera which was sweet. And some other stuffs I wanted. I was more excited about all the stuff I got ( Read more... )