--who always wondered about my obssession with the Virgin Mary or why I wear that rosary around my neck, here's my attempt at explanation.

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Rosary

Un, deux, trois, quatre . . . I count each
bead along the chain of the rosary, until
I reach its engraved apex, which hangs
above the middle of my chest, bringing
the Virgin's downcast face up to my lips.
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*ahem* I believe the term Laura used was "feed the homeless", but that's what we went off to do Friday evening, down to Skid Row. I was a bit frightened at first because Laura made those hobos sound craaaazy ghetto, but it was actually really fun. Well, maybe "fun" is the wrong word, but it was definitely very worth going.

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So, I was just reading a very interesting post by

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Had my group presentation on Chile today--the general consensus: I talk too much, but it's funny. I just knew so much! I wanted to share the information! But, supposedly, I was supposed to be concluding, so I think I was pretty coy with it... Amia had to touch my arm and eventually take up the conclusion, so it was kinda flubby. Norden didn't seem ( Read more... )

Well, I'm just gonna skip too so the numbers line up... it's been bothering me.

Anywho, yesterday I sent off a letter (finally) to my Aunt, the Woman of Steele, only to find that she had already sent me a letter. So I still need to get off the official reply to *that*, today.

I also received a package from

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Temple last night was interesting. Prayers and singing in Hebrew, jumped me a little, but I think I could get the hang of it. But it reminded me of why I'm not exactly religious, for the most part. As I was reading the English translation on the left, I just couldn't help but realize I don't believe in God ( Read more... )