I will never understand humanity's need for cruelty.

I can't find the words to properly articulate how horrid this is. I saw the story break yesterday morning here, and...

Why?! Why the senseless destruction of innocent lives? I don't understand it; I don't want to understand it.

So for those who've heard (or haven't heard), I'm having to scramble to find a new apartment. My lease is up at the 1st of August, and between the rent hike, the utilities hike, and the mandatory renter's insurance, my rates have gone up about $135 per month ( Read more... )

I suck as a friend.

So, as a general update for what's going on here ( Read more... )

Fuck. My. Life.

So I know that some of you have heard, but just as a general update, one of my aunts passed away last Sunday. So that brings the tally to four family members in 2 years ( Read more... )

I shouldn't have gotten out of bed this morning........

Christmas is officially packed up in its 5 foot long tupperware container--with minimal crying on my part. Go me. I guess that everything with Mom is just hitting me really hard this week. Not sure why. Might be because I'll be dealing with the anniversary of my grandparents dying without her (the first anniversary too), plus it'll be the first ( Read more... )

I haven't updated this journal in the past week or so. My last entry talked about Mom being in the hospital and everything. Long story short, she didn't wake up, I pulled life support, and she passed away on Weds., July 16, around 7:15 a.m. or so. I'm holding her memorial service on August 1 (a Saturday) the time still pending. Thank you all for ( Read more... )

Mom's in the hospital. She had what appears to be a seizure. I don't know if she'll wake up or not.