I'm in a strange place right now. Things I was once sure about, especially about myself, are becoming convoluted and unclear again. I went through this before and then came to a point where I was satisfied with my opinions on things, my perception of how the world should work, but it's changing again. I'm changing again ( Read more... )

I am so angry. Every day I read the news and though my heart breaks more and more, my frustration and cynicism continuously surges toward a threshold that will culminate in an end I fear to imagine. I'm nearly there, right now. It feels like the entire world is collapsing around my ears and so many of us are beginning to watch and pay attention, ( Read more... )

This is very weird, and disturbing ( Read more... )

There aren't enough hours in a day to do all the things I need to do ( Read more... )

Why. Why is it that the ONLY time Loreena McKennitt has been on tour in SEVEN YEARS (SEVEN!), she is ALREADY appearing in Los Angeles next week?! And that I don't have money?! Add to the fact that I have TWO exams/midterms and a paper due the following day because the stupid thing is on a Thursday night. Of course, she'll be in San Diego on the ( Read more... )

Thought I'd share these Vonnegut quotes from his life and writings. <3 ( Read more... )

I just found out that Kurt Vonnegut died today. I got chills when I read it, and tears came to my eyes... I almost can't believe it, but he was 84 years old. I loved this man; such a great mind, a great author, and a great heart that tried to make everything in this world that was wrong apparent to people so they could fix it ( Read more... )

A Repost of my Myspace bulletin earlier today:

So, turns out I had to have Mica (my kitten--the one responsible for the zillion scratches I had last quarter) put to sleep today. She was only about 7 months old ( Read more... )

I think my Mica is dying...

I don't want this to happen.

My heart is breaking. Oh, my poor kitten. I don't know what to do.

And the only thing I can afford to do will surely kill me as well.

Humanity is capable of such great cruelty.

But why?

Why is hatred, intolerance, and murder easier to stand behind, than Love, compassion, and tolerance?

If there's one thing I cannot understand in this world, it's that.

This comes after reading but one chapter (but not the first) of Ordinary Men: Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the Final ( Read more... )