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mathematicos
Sometimes I hate that I am so good at math. It is frustrating because I feel like I have all this intelligence and I need to do something with it. Like get a doctorate or… something. I’m great at giving math help, and I love being self employed, so it would be great if I could find a job that would pay me to give online math help. I could be a great online math tutor, ya know. Shoot, I would be a great online tutor, period. Oh well- there’s a different path out there for me. Somewhere. Only time will tell.
abstinence works
Yesterday, a “groundbreaking” study came out that found that abstinence-only education really works. And I gotta say, I’m glad.
Look, I understand there is a lot of controversy surrounding this issue. Personally I believe in abstinence- that is why I am still a virgin. I’ve never even been kissed.
I totally understand that I am in the minority. When a person decides to have sex, who a person decides to have sex with, that is a personal decision. But the reality is this: there is a risk involved with sex (pregnancy and STD’s), and the only form of protection that is 100% guaranteed is abstinence. And I’m tired of our society claiming that it is somehow abnormal to choose to abstain from sex.
movies
TGIF- what a day. Next week I think I’m going to call a friend and see if she wants to go to the movies with me. There is a nearby theater that shows practically free movies in the afternoons. Or maybe I will rent a couple of dvd movies and we’ll watch them at her place. Or my place. I don’t know.
Random thought… it seems like I have seen lots more movies lately. For most of my life I have not been a frequent movie goer- seriously, years passed between my movies. But lately I’ve been going to the theater a lot more. It’s random but… not bad. I am glad to get out of the house occassionally.
back to the gym?
I need to get back to the gym. Seriously. I need to stop making excuses and just do it.
I have tons of excuses. Always. I mean, it’s easy to come up with excuses- the fitness equipment will be packed, I don’t want to change into my swimsuit, I will have to shower, I have to get my gym bag together, I will have to do laundry (or I forgot to do laundry)… the list goes on and on.
Anyway. I need to go back to the gym. Maybe tomorrow.
my thoughts on amy grant
A few days ago, I stumbled upon this post online.
The author basically criticizes everyone and anyone who condemns Amy Grant’s divorce from Gary Chapman.
Amy Grant began her career as a major player in the contemporary Christian music scene.
I was shocked when she announced that she would be divorcing her first husband. I thought Christians were better than that. I know there is a lot of divorce in the church, and that grieves me to no end. The Bible condemns divorce except in some very particular circumstances (such as abuse). As Christians, we should not consider divorce as such an easy choice.
So I gotta say… Amy, in my opinion, you blew it when you decided to divorce and remarry. You proved that you are no different from the world. I think that disappoints God, and I know it disappoints me.
good news from my math student
She is super smart and she’s doing super well. I have been her math tutor this year and have given lots of math help. I go to her house somewhat regularly, and sometimes we online tutor. She is a smart cookie, and it’s pretty neat to watch her grow. It awakens that little piece of me that likes teaching, that wanted to teach to begin with. Of course, teaching means I’d have to deal with administration, which I don’t want to do, and really very few students are like my math student- driven, with a strong desire to do well and improve her grades. But it sure is fun to watch her grow.
psoriasis
I had a friend in elementary and high school who had psoriasis. She was in my girl scout troup and I still remember, when we had lockins or sleepovers or campouts, she had to bring boatloads of medicine with her for her psoriatic arthritis treatment. I always felt bad for her- I mean, it’s no fun to have to take lots of medicine. Not to mention, her skin was a mess. I wonder whatever became of her.
tutoring
I suspect my father will be retiring in a few months and I’ve been trying to find a good place where he can get plugged in volunteering. I will probably get him involved in tutoring somewhere. He is a genius with advanced math and science classes, and he’s very good at helping students. When I was in high school, he and my professor gave me tons of physics help and I could not have passed that class without it! He can definitely be a physics tutor or a chemistry tutor or just give general science help. Plus of course I am sure he could do lots of other volunteer things- working at a homeless shelter or at our church or whatnot.
what a day indeed
It’s just been a crazy one.
Tonight was the visitation for my friend’s grandmother (who died a few days ago). I’m feeling VERY mellow right now because… well you just don’t come home from a visitation real cheerful.
All my plans for designing new themes today were thrown out when I got a message to meet my friend at her ultrasound. I’d do it again in a heartbeat.
Tomorrow morning is the funeral. After I get home from that- which, honestly, could be awhile, but that’s okay- then I will work on themes. And stuff like that.