The holy land awaits
Exam = done. Preparations for Israel trip = no where near done.
With my plane leaving in exactly 54 hours, I must admit that I'm becoming a little concerned as to whether I'll be able to pack, buy christmas presents and do a bunch of other miscellaneous errands before my departure.
I'm also a little bit down tonight over the execution of Tookie Williams that was just carried out. I'm not sure if it's the absurdity of the death penalty or the fact that it is applied so unevenly with respect to race and wealth that gets at me the most, but this whole thing just makes me want to vomit. I can only hope that he is found to be innocent so that the 70% per cent of Californians who support capital punishment can learn, with blood on their hands, about one of its largest flaws.
Anyway, enough on politics (I think the other LJ posts are doing a pretty good job of commenting on the federal election).
Also, if you would like a postcard from Israel just email me (prevans@interchange.ubc.ca) your mailing address and I'll be sure to send you one.
With my plane leaving in exactly 54 hours, I must admit that I'm becoming a little concerned as to whether I'll be able to pack, buy christmas presents and do a bunch of other miscellaneous errands before my departure.
I'm also a little bit down tonight over the execution of Tookie Williams that was just carried out. I'm not sure if it's the absurdity of the death penalty or the fact that it is applied so unevenly with respect to race and wealth that gets at me the most, but this whole thing just makes me want to vomit. I can only hope that he is found to be innocent so that the 70% per cent of Californians who support capital punishment can learn, with blood on their hands, about one of its largest flaws.
Anyway, enough on politics (I think the other LJ posts are doing a pretty good job of commenting on the federal election).
Also, if you would like a postcard from Israel just email me (prevans@interchange.ubc.ca) your mailing address and I'll be sure to send you one.