The courage of her convictions

"I'm taking the risk with my life and I'm taking the risk of facing the dangers in my country because I believe that all the children of Pakistan are as dear to me as my own children. I want to see the children of Pakistan begetted a better future than the children of my generation were."-B. Bhutto 11/10/07 on CNN

Harvard educated and two-time prime minster of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto was assassinated yesterday. She returned from exile, not with a lust for power, but with a desire to do what she could to improve the plight of her people. Her return was met with great joy. A motorcade that took her from the airport to her home (usually a 1/2 hour trip)took over 10 hours as the crowds thronged about her. That motorcade was also marred by violence, when a bomb explosion killed 130+ people. After that incident someone asked her why she didn't just take a heliocopter from the airport to her home, for security reasons. She replied that if she did that, then the terrorists by threatening violence, set the agenda and take over nations and destroy the quality of life of the people. That was not why she returned to Pakistan. I'm in awe of this woman and the courage she exhibited. I pray that her death is not in vain.


"What I'm doing is for a good cause and for a right cause, to save Pakistan from extremists and militants, to build regional security. I know the dangers are there but I'm prepared to take those risks." -B. Bhutto 9/26/07 on CNN

No one who knows me will be surprised

Brain Lateralization Test Results

Right Brain (26%) The right hemisphere is the visual, figurative, artistic, and intuitive side of the brain. Left Brain (70%) The left hemisphere is the logical, articulate, assertive, and practical side of the brain

Are You Right or Left Brained?
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Left brain dominant individuals are more orderly, literal, articulate, and to the point. They are good at understanding directions and anything that is explicit and logical. They can have trouble comprehending emotions and abstract concepts, they can feel lost when things are not clear, doubting anything that is not stated and proven.



Right brain dominant individuals are more visual and intuitive. They are better at summarizing multiple points, picking up on what's not said, visualizing things, and making things up. They can lack attention to detail, directness, organization, and the ability to explain their ideas verbally, leaving them unable to communicate effectively.

Overall you appear to be Left Brain Dominant

I have the best boss....

I've said it before and I'll say it again. My boss rocks!
He's been great about letting me work around my school schedule and he is very understanding about kids and childcare issues too. He's still recovering from that very bad infection in his arm, so keep sending those prayers/good thoughts his way.
Today after going to the doctor he brought this back to the office for me:



It had six beautiful steaks, two bottles of wine, two kinds of cheese and nuts, too!
It is so nice to be appreciated.

Worth Repeating

believe what u know
inside 2 b true
follow ur gut
focus

--Rosie O'Donnell

Well, I did it

I signed up for the LSAT. I even bought this book to study for it. I have always wanted to go to law school. I guess now I'll find out if I've got what it takes.

I've heard of Christmas in July....

But not the 4th of July in December, until this weekend. Whoa!


When I look in her eyes
It aint no surprise
Sparks start a flyin like the 4th of July

She gets me so hot, my heart starts a pumpin
When we get to kissin, there aint no stoppin'

When it comes to love
She aint no slacker
My little darlin is a firecracker

When I light the fuse
I gotta get back quick
You gotta be careful with a dynamite stick

Son of a gun she fun to handle
And she packs a punch like a roman candle
She a pack of black cats in a red paper wrapper
My little darlin is a firecracker

Chorus:
We might not ought to take a roll in the hay
Cause we'd burn the barn down one of these days
Were a match made in heaven
And it aint no joke.
But Id sure I hate to see it go up in smoke

We got a good thing going
And it feels so right
Shes a firecracker
Shes the light of my life.






My beautiful S is on her way back home. We had a great weekend together. We managed to get out to a holiday concert at a local university, even though the weather was crappy and cold. My sweet Georgia peach does not do Ohio winter weather AT. ALL. . My sweetie was delighted with her $5. present from P's Santa store at school, and chided me for spending money on jewelery for her (the earrings are going back). I did help her with some things she needed for her internship, but dang I love to see her face when she sees that little box. It's always hard the last day because it hurts so bad to say goodbye. After a weekend of joy and tears, it's hard to adjust back to "normal". "Normal" is so wrong without S beside me.

Yellow Belt

We had another big event this weekend. P is officially a yellow belt in Tae Kwan Do! He took his test Monday night and he had to break a board and everything.I was so proud watching him do his forms and defenses. He's only been taking Tae Kwan Do for about 8 weeks and he is really doing well. He did an awesome job. I'm so proud of him and I think Tae Kwan Do is a great thing for kids!

It's Holiday Time!

You know it's Christmas time when your already busy schedule cranks it up a notch.
Even though I have no classes right now, I've been busy every night. Concerts, baking, and all kinds of fun stuff going on.
The best part of all-- S is coming to town on Saturday! (No, not SANTA, my sweetie)
I CAN'T WAIT!

The Greatest Generation

Lost another member this week.
Just home from the calling hours for Bob B.,aka "Buckeye" Bob.
He was my high school best friend's Dad. He served in WWII - A Seabee in the Pacifc Theatre. He built runways and
holding areas for the Enola Gay and watched it take off on its historic mission.
He was awarded the bronze star for his service.

For Bob, anything after what he'd been through in the war was a bonus. I don't think I've ever met anyone who was as optimistic and happy all the time. He lived by the Seabees famous motto: "Can Do!"

He loved sports, especially the Buckeyes. I walked up to the casket to pay my respects before leaving, and saw that one of his grandkids had put a brand new baseball in the casket with him.
RIP, Buckeye Bob.

WooWho!!!!

S got the internship! It's for a national financial services firm. This particular office only deals with high net worth clients. She went in there and knocked their socks off. It's unpaid, but the experience (and the resume entry) are worth lots! Good job honey!

My Boss is sick

Please send good thoughts/prayers for my boss.
He was out of town in trial all week. He didn't feel good when he left, and he
went to court every day instead of going to the Doctor. Finally on Thursday afternoon the trial was over and he went to the emergency room. He has a bacterial infection in his arm. He was admitted to the hospital and he's still there. On Friday he thought he'd be home this weeknend. I talked to him today and he said now it's going to be at least Tuesday. He's a very healthy, active man, but he is older so I am worried.

Sunday misc.

Sunday is usually not a good day around here. When I get the chance I like to go to church, where I have a few friends and a wonderful pastor that is supportive. This weekend I have too much schoolwork to do. These two intersession courses have all my attention this weekend.

S is going to church today with her stbx and kids as well as her Mom and Step dad. S doesn't like church anymore. I hope she enjoys the kids program today, that's why she's going. I hope her Mom and the stbx don't ruin it for her.

I'm so proud of S! She called this week about an internship at one of the major brokerages in her town. Keep your fingers crossed everybody, that S gets her chance to shine for them.

Buckeye fans everywhere are happy that Trop's Pitt Panthers beat up on my Mountaineers. Oklahoma beat up on Mizzou, so who knows what the BCS gods will make of the national title picture now? I'd say it's a Picasso, all abstract with all the facial features missing or in the wrong place, lol.