hahaha.

"you can't put a bra on a dog and call it a camel"

ethical debate....

i don't want to get involved in this ethical debate but i find it interesting that the mother said that she want her son to die "naturally, the way God intended." nevermind the fact that he wouldn't be alive except for man's intervention with life support. ok, so i guess i entered the debate. i don't think that life support should be taken away because she's poor, but i do think that it's not a good idea to keep someone alive who won't have a chance at living a happy, full life (whatever that might mean...). it's a hard to choice to make for your son, but sometimes the better choice is let him go, knowing that he won't suffer anymore. i don't mean to sound unsympathetic. i know it's a tough choice and one that i hope that i never have to make. i hope that they will make the best choice for that child.

UMass is smiling...

...because it's not cold out!

it's amazing how happy people get when it's finally warm out. i saw some trees budding today. looks like it's all a-go for springtime!!!!!!!!

really?

sometimes people annoy the heck out of me.

faithful to me (j. knapp)

All the chisels I've dulled carving idols of stone
That have crumbled like sand beneath the waves
I've recklessly built all my dreams in the sand
Just to watch them wash away

Through another day, another trial, another chance to reconcile
To One who sees past all I see
Reaching out my weary hand, I pray that You'd understand
You're the one One Who's faithful to me

All the pennies I've wasted in my wishing well
I have thrown like stones to the sea
I have cast my lots, dropped my guard, searched aimlessly
For a faith to be faithful to me

Through another day, another trial, another chance to reconcile
To One Who sees past all I see
Reaching out my weary hand, I pray that You'd understand
You're the only One Who's faithful to me

i'm trying to collect happy thoughts

i've been very negative lately and so i'm trying to think more positively. my poor mom, officemate and matron of honor have been dealing with the pity life-is-so-hard-for-carla-let's-all-cry parties. i'm going to try to stop. i have a great life and will have a better one once i move to FL and get hitched!

so, anyway, if you have any suggestions for thinking happy, let me know!

my current strategy: gratitude journal. it's...day two and i haven't seen any immediate results, but i'm going to stick with it. let's go gratitude!!!!