people are dumb

unfortunately this is more true than not...

i got it here

H5N1

Dear ChurchGirl,

I have found a flaw with living in Southern California: swine flu. I hope you don't get it. You should probably not hang out with sick people. I will remain safe & healthy in Georgia. I figure living so close to the CDC will protect me.

PS - Utah friends, it is coming your way. You should probably stock up on face masks right away. And shun people from California.

the reason i didn't have power for two days this week

these women are my heroes

these brave ladies are protesting limitations to their rights in the face of angry crowds three times their size. read about it

running to stand still

last week i...

had my parents visiting for 4 days
got to talk to Boy on the phone (he was in the airport on his way to Tirana)
visited Atlanta's lovely botanical gardens
wrote/edited two drafts of my thesis
actually attended my classes
took a midterm
worked 20 hours
went to a cabin for the weekend
actually went to 3 hours of church (1st time in at least 6 weeks)
planned & semi-hosted an easter dinner

... i am so tired.

crying

the other night some friends & i were talking about crying & how long it had been since we'd cried. it ranged from 12 hours (a girl) to over a year (a boy. i know you're shocked). i don't really enjoy crying. it makes me SO uncomfortable if other people are around when i cry. i was thinking about the people i've felt comfortable crying in front of during my life. it was a short list:

1. Boy

2. my mission comp of 7 months

3. one roommate/best friend from pre-mission BYU years

4. one (and only one) of my ex-boyfriends

the borders of our lives

topics i've discussed on 1st dates with mormon boys:

1. my hatred for pioneer day & the pioneers in general

2. how my gay aunt is my favorite aunt

3. why i think abortion should being legal

4. how pap smears are done