Thanks Zwe. :3 <3

I think that it's all a perception thing, Chi. That's the secret. ;)

I thought Zwe was a sundae...He looked so yummy. T_T

Perception, processing, all that does indeed play a part. :XD

Sundae? Who is a sundae around here?

Hey guys, home from work! Sorry for poofing.

It's okay. I poofed, too. I've had a headache all day, and I think it's allergy-related. I'm freakin' miserable. I finally broke down and took some Tylenol because it's one of the few "safe" things.

It's turning into a migraine though. Cole just laughed at the TV and it hurt my eyes. (That's the only way I can explain it. He laughed and hearing it made my eyes hurt.)

In short, I'm going to bed once I drink some more water. Sorry for complaining. ;_;

No, I totally understand! My allergies are kicking my arse, too. And my head is killing me. *hugs* Hope your migraine is better in the morning!
I'm going to hop off Mene. Night all!

Hope you feel better, Chi!

Hope you feel better too, Chi. I've had a hell of a bug the other week so I feel yah. I hope I paid my dues for several months at least.

I logged off about then, but I tell you what...I didn't get to bed until well after 1am. Woke up at 7 and I'm feeling really groggy. I hate these type of days. :P I'm one who needs her 8 hours sleep to feel fully rested.

Thanks guys! The headache's back this morning, so no idea. I give up. x_o;

Izumi, I also need 8 hours. Oftentimes more. :XD I definitely don't feel right if I get under that.

I need at least nine hours of sleep. And I have to plan my sleep in full 90 minute cycles. I'm such a baby when it comes to sleep.

Sorry your headache is back Chi-chi. I'm still feeling a bit under the weather as well. I will until the pollen settles a bit, though. Stupid allergies.

I'm gonna get some saline spray I think. Right now I have no headache, so my fingers are crossed. :XD

I hope you feel better too. <3

I'm feeling highly political. I might wander over to the debate forum. I want to say Obama you have my support.

I can tell. Your Facebook message was nice.

The health care reform isn't perfect, but I don't see how anything is ever going to get better unless a change is made. What we have now is really terrible, and I'm willing to see what happens.

Yes. I'm wanting to see what happens too. I don't have my doubts there will be problems. That's the problem with law and politics -- I think that theoretically it is made on sound logic, but with real world problems it isn't so black and white.

Agreed. :yes:

So, whatcha up to tonight?

I'm feeling better about that whole forum modding business and my hobby. I just kinda wrote a note on the mod board as I think one of the most senior and respectable members tries his best not to get himself involved with me just due to the nature of some of my posts in there. I use to use it to kind of vent and purge emotion when going through highly stressful periods in my life as I really needed someone to talk to. I have my circle of friends here at Menewsha who I feel are here if I ever need someone to talk to.

Also, just getting active in school and meeting new people is a massive self esteem boost. I know I bitch about it at times but I tell you I'm very grateful to be given the opportunity to return. I really hope that regardless of my financial situation I'll be able to continue being a student, working towards some higher meaning.

And you know me Chi...the thing I want to do the MOST with my life and with my job is to impact people to make change for the better. Without religion, scare tactics, or any other reason other than they WANT the change and they just need help. I've been suffering from depression for many years now (10+...I can't really pinpoint EXACTLY the onset, but real early on in life...perhaps even before my teenage years!) and I full well know that it has to be within the person to want the change badly enough, but at the same time I really want my work to help facilitate any and everyone, despite their income level, race, sex, etc.

It's all tied into my passionate feelings for health care reform. I think mental illness is one of those aspects of health SEVERELY underlooked. I think that the overall power of the mind is intense and SO much can come from just changing one's perspective of how they view the world.

*steps off soapbox*

Sorry, I went to get dinner ready, then we played cards for a bit.

Are you going to stop with an Associates for now, or does it completely depend on finances once you get there?

It depends on finances I think...and whether or not I can sell Aaron on the idea. He really wants to go back to school, but since we depend on his finances to get by I'm afraid it's much difficult. He's hoping I get a job and then he gets a turn to be the student.

Hell I'd be the life long student if I could scrape by....Heh...

I love to learn though, and I'm very passionate about the humanities. I toyed with the idea of getting into law, but at the same time I don't know if I could really live with the moral dilemma of trying to support someone who is clearly guilty...heh.

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Sorry for my latent response - I called up my dad and we got into a good old fashion yelling match over politics and philosophy. Oh my word is he an extremist...it scares me. I mean his HEART is in the right place, and I don't think he could bring himself to harm another being without it being for fear of his own life or of his family. Honestly.

Eek. That doesn't sound like a happy phone call. o.o;;

Nah I kind of enjoyed it. Reminds me of old times when I was trying to support my religious views. Of course it was more awkward living under the same roof. At least now I can totally step away from him and give us time to cool off.

It's funny because we were studying the effect parenting has on children. One of her points was that the parents moral, political and religious views are passed. I was really tempted to say uhh you couldn't be farther from the truth. While our core values are very much similar, our political and religious views veer off in two separate paths.

Most behaviors do tend to follow that path, but it's important to take note of the outliers.

Affliction is learned multiple ways as well. I love the mind. :XD

Hey there everyone, how are you guys?

Me too Chi. I find it very interesting.

Hey Rusa! I'm alright. And you?