10/20/06 10:23 - 44ºF - ID#25843
Moss and Responsibility
At Buffalo State yesterday I noticed all this stuff falling from a tree. I'm thinking to myself not again, but then I notice there is a squirrel fight. They were trying to cause physical injury to each other to get a nut or other morsel from the other's mouth. It was disturbingly violent. It seems like maybe some of the squirrels secret stashes have been disturbed. I think (e:leetee) is concerned about this as well.
Is (e:neckbreaker) a Buffstate student too?
People are asking me to take on roles requiring responsibility that demand commitment. What do you think about taking on more responsibility? Not necessarily job related but for something that you don't have to do. Responsibility makes us stronger beings. Likewise, when getting physically stronger, it also doesn't happen magically. I don't want to bail out or not perform my functions if I accept the responsibility. I have to decide tomorrow.
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10/18/06 06:01 - 56ºF - ID#25841
¡Dios mío! ¿Por qué me has abandonado?
¿Deseas una A en la clase de Dr. Neira?
Primero hay que rogar a dios
Saberías más que los chinos
Jesucristo da me la A
Estudantil y listo será
Ruega a dios todos los días
Si me das la A, no pecaré nada más
Cree en el padre, el hijo y el espíritu santo
no es difícil ganarás tanto
Los que están más cerca a dios
Por cierto son los más ricos
Todos los días de la semana
Ruega con la fuerza de una hermana
Nada más necesitas
Sólo dios nos da benditas
UPDATE
A request is made for translation. I didn't translate cause it messes it all up, but here it goes.
Do you want an A in Dr. Neira's class?
First you have to pray to god
You will know more than the chineese
Jesus Christ give me an A
Smart student I will be
Pray to God every day
If you give me an A, I will never sin again
Believe in the father, the son and the holy ghost
It isn't difficult, you will earn much
Those that are closest to God
For certain are the richest
Everyday of the week
Pray with the force of a sister
Nothing more you need
Only God gives us blessings
So yea it sounds dumb in english, but I thought in spanish it was clever. It is sarcastic of course. It kind of plays on a class discussion we had. It isn't an attack on anyone's faith.
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10/14/06 10:29 - 43ºF - ID#25840
Power restored
Today made a trip out to Williamsville. Got to see Hillary Clinton cruise around in a hellicopter checking things out. Williamsville was pretty bad just because I think they have more trees. Every tree seems to be affected. It really is difficult not to have power and I worry about those who still don't. It is so much harder if you are elderly or have some type of problem.
This has all been very eye opening.
Happy Birthday (e:lilho). I'm sorry to not be able to celebrate with you and everyone else.
I saw (e:decoyisryan) today. He said all three of them were with their families. Good to know they are warm, although they could have power now?
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10/11/06 09:17 - 63ºF - ID#25839
some things
The rain is nice right now, very calming.
Snow soon. I wish I had X country skis to get around in. Maybe some snow shoes too. Winter is not my thing, but I guess I have no choice.
Having off for Columbus Day was nice, but why the hell is this a holiday?
Now I have to get to the impossible task of understanding La Araucana.
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10/11/06 03:19 - 63ºF - ID#25838
What is fair?
Being fair is not so easy.
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10/09/06 10:49 - 59ºF - ID#25837
Lower Standards
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10/09/06 05:56 - 68ºF - ID#25836
Nuclear Orgasm
Has anyone seen the first report regarding the successful test from the N. Korean News Agency? The woman who is delivering the news to the people looks like she is having an orgasm. It is sort of creepy. The North Korean army also freaks me out. Their marching is so scary.
I'm not too sure that the Bush administration refusing to dialogue with them was the best thing to do. What is so wrong with at least having talks with them. I'm not saying for sure, but maybe this could have been avoided. A deal of some sort could have been made in exchange for access by weapons inspectors into the country to provide assurance that they weren't developing nuclear arms. Now it is too late, but I still think it is time to start the dialogue. Further sanctions, maybe, but talk first. Who knows what they could do now if they are pushed further into a corner.
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10/07/06 09:40 - 53ºF - ID#25835
:(
I thought today about not posting here anymore. Changed my mind. I hope that whoever is bothering (e:jenks) just stops it. Enough! Not that this person reads what I have to say, but just in case they did, I hope they listen. It seems like nastiness has gotten to new levels since I have been posting. That makes me very uneasy.
I'm done with the railing.
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09/27/06 08:06 - 69ºF - ID#25834
A spirit in the street
Here is some pics of Amanda aka mi amor! She is in Cuba right now. I miss her and need to write to her. She is a beautiful person and has amazing hair and eyes.
This one is the aftermath of one of the many hurricanes that passed by Cuba while I was there. I don't even remember which one. This entire area up to calle 23 was flooded when the sea penetrated the city.
This boy I was intrigued by. You could see him and his family passing the time on their porch from the "girls" room window. It was hard not to be seen taking photos.
I think this has to be the hottest pic I took. This was during a marathon my friend Megan and I went to see.
This is some plant at the convent where I stayed. It just seems pretty to me.
Another marathon shot.
This is Reinier. He was supposed to come and study at UB, but he never got in...his father is the embassador to North Korea. Sorry you lose. Oh he is posing next to the nuns bones from back in who knows which century. This is in the convents cript.
Finally! This is what I have been meaning to show you all. This shot was taken outside of the convent walls on calle luz.
Can you see that whitish fog in perfect form? It appears in both pictures and the dog is absolutely facinated with it.
The History of Havana is so rich, its beyond the capacity of my brain. The convent is said to still be occupied by the nuns who have long been dead. Many of the nuns were rejected family members hidden from society. Often times they brought with them a slave and depending upon the severity of their societal infraction were sometimes locked in their rooms. The slave trade actually occurred only a few blocks away in la Plaza Vieja. Infant bones have been found in most of the convents. Could these be illegitimate children?
One of the past UB students to live in the convent came face to face with one of these nuns. He was able to describe to profe to perfection a nun in the Habits that they wore at the time. He was so terrified that Profe had to secure his bed by blessing it with holy water.
Our compa�era Megan saw one praying over our other compa�era Melissa. Megan wouldn't lie, I know this. This was the only time our group saw a spirit.
I wanted to see one soo bad, but I never did. However, I have captured on camera what I believe is a spirit. In reality, I don't think I have the ability to see them. There has been only one time in my life where I sensed one, but this is the only time that I could see one with my own eyes. While our eyes can see, our brains at times don't.
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Responsibility without any positive is a very untenable position to be in.
For example, volunteer work can have many positives even though it is sometimes heartbreaking. Knowing that I contributed positively to the lives of others is what I consider to be a worthwhile endevour. Sometimes it is a feeling that no amount of money could buy.