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2005-11-18 - 12:01 p.m.
There is so much going on around me, I feel like my head is going to explode.
Simple things:
1) Hoje eu tenho uma prova na aula de português. (I have a test in Portuguese class today.)
2) I have a cite and source due for Law Journal Monday
3) Exams are less than four weeks away
4) Thanksgiving is going to be in Buffalo
5) We're going to Harry Potter today after my test.
Medium things:
1) The Boy's birthday is Monday. (This is good, but all I got for him so far were tickets to HP4)
2) Chinahand from House of Wonks will be here tonight for the weekend. (It is good, but it involves cleaning)
3) I can speak! Out loud! And now I have to catch up on the reading I haven't done for school (and find that syllabus that's impossible to decipher anyway).
Hard things:
A good friend of mine's father died a few nights ago. I found out through other friends. This past month, I've felt extremely helpless, wishing I could do more to comfort my family, and now my friend. Most of the time, I am so glad that I've had so many experiences that have allowed me to go to different places and meet people from around the world. However, when things like this happen, I am frustrated I don't live near everyone who matters so much to me. I want to be near my grandparents while they try to take care of my uncle (it's a long, long story). I want to help my mom as she begins the law suit her friend wanted her to start because of the medical mistakes that eventually took her life. I want to be there for my friend, who hasn't been home for nine years and must say goodbye, then jump back into his life. I want to help my mother-in-law, who is facing difficulties she didn't expect, coinciding with the fact that her husband and my husband's father died 10 years ago today.
I am grateful for my friends and The Boy and especially my faith, who all tell me that my caring does do something. But I do wish there were more.
