Okay, sorry for my pity party yesterday, but let me tell you that your comments have really blessed me THANKS!

No big reveal today and not much drama to report. First day of work – check. Busy there and everyone was really slammed when I was relaxing at Hume Lake, so it made me feel good to be able to contribute. Otherwise, same old same old.

School front – when Mary and I stayed the night Thursday for our last class, before returning to Hume Lake, I printed a few junior college transferable course listings for her. In doing so I was startled to see that the history class I had taken was NOT LISTED AS A TRANSFERABLE COURSE!!! Not having my well-kept records, I was very nervous and immediately emailed my counselor, who I had just seen hours before at our last class. You see, if that class wasn’t accepted, then I couldn’t graduate in December. As it turned out, I would not be able to get a response until TODAY as I didn’t have internet access at the lake and Fitsum was out until that time. I am happy to report that I didn’t even WORRY about it!!! (Let me tell you, I can certainly worry about that sort of thing!)

Today, I received a response from Fitsum – not only will Biola accept the class, but they had just received my official transcript! Barstow College no longer teaches the class and that’s why it’s not on the current list, but the class I took is acceptable.

YES! Still on track for graduation in December!

We made it back from Hume safe and sound. It was a fun vacation filled with ups and downs, sun tans and sunburns, laughter and tons of activities. The kids totally had a blast and that makes it cool.

SUBJECT OF THE DAY – FREEDOM OF SPEECH

Per Wikipedia, Freedom of Speech is defined as: the concept of being able to speak freely without censorship. It is often regarded as an integral concept in modern liberal democracies.

Most people recognize this as a political freedom, sanctioned by their government in some fashion. People also look to it as their personal rights as well, within relationships, within reason. (Like, I believe most husbands, when asked “does this outfit make me look fat?” would not invoke freedom of speech!)

In any case, I am a bit frustrated because it seems I have to be very careful with my words in every scenario of my life, even in the sanctity of my home. My feelings, it seems, cannot be expressed for fear of offending this or that person. I can’t share frustration when something bothers me and I certainly can’t share that my feelings have been hurt. I am told it’s not fair to voice that I feel I am being taken advantage of at times. Further, if I make the stupid mistake of saying something, it is often taken in a way that does not reflect my true motives and I am brutally attacked for it. Oh, but others are free to say whatever they want, no matter when it does to me. It seems that all my life, the only thing people want me around for is to make them laugh or be the goofy one. I shouldn’t complain really because at least I am needed for something.

Sorry for the downer – I will write more later when my reflection is back on the goofiness that is preferred.