Wednesday, March 19, 2003
Looking at the news headlines this morning.... may God help us all.
every time i see pictures of soldiers or hear Bush speak on the radio... i feel sorrow and dread in my chest. i've known that Bush wanted to go to war ever since Sept 13, 2001, but it's just taken this long to work everything out. a year and a half ago the american public wouldn't have accepted or supported this war as much as it does; it was a long, slow process of getting us used to it. by now, it seems as if there has never been another way. (*sigh*) war is stupid stupid stupid. as a future doctor i'm concerned for our health... war is bad for public health (soldiers there, iraqis, mental and physical health here!) and it's not good for children's health. it's not good for the economy unless you're making equipment for the army. public and social programs totally lose out because the money is elsewhere.
So that's the mood this morning. In general, I'm going to stay optimistic as I can-- work within my own local sphere to make life better here-- learn what i can to be a good doctor and go out and save lives and help people make their own lives better. I'm going to go to peace rallies (because I still believe in peace!!!). i'm going to "support the troops" but not what they're doing-- what they have to do (as per orders)
So-- outside of that rant (had to get it out, man) I had a GREAT spring break (mar 3-10)... the days leading up to it were very stressful, with exams and just not wanting to be in class doing what I had to do. But that last friday was so fun... I went to the exam in pj bottoms (in homage to finals week-- it certainly felt like it!) and then out to breakfast at IHOP and then just let all the stress go. I saw Lisa Bigelow and friends from high school, and visited with the fam, and exercised, and slept, and went to the bar with friends five nights. It was sooooooo nice.
Coming back to class the stress returned too, but I guess that's par for the course; I feel ready to just keep rolling along with the class/exam thing. The weather is warmer and it feels like spring, so I'm happy about that. (making plans for camping and biking and stargazing....) I met an awesome guy over break, and now I have a dance partner and someone to study with, talk with, be outdoorsy with. I'm awestruck and grateful... sooooooooo lucky.
Anyone reading this who hasn't written me in a while-- WRITE ME!!! I miss you!! And now reproductive physiology awaits me... (exit our heroine, stage left)
every time i see pictures of soldiers or hear Bush speak on the radio... i feel sorrow and dread in my chest. i've known that Bush wanted to go to war ever since Sept 13, 2001, but it's just taken this long to work everything out. a year and a half ago the american public wouldn't have accepted or supported this war as much as it does; it was a long, slow process of getting us used to it. by now, it seems as if there has never been another way. (*sigh*) war is stupid stupid stupid. as a future doctor i'm concerned for our health... war is bad for public health (soldiers there, iraqis, mental and physical health here!) and it's not good for children's health. it's not good for the economy unless you're making equipment for the army. public and social programs totally lose out because the money is elsewhere.
So that's the mood this morning. In general, I'm going to stay optimistic as I can-- work within my own local sphere to make life better here-- learn what i can to be a good doctor and go out and save lives and help people make their own lives better. I'm going to go to peace rallies (because I still believe in peace!!!). i'm going to "support the troops" but not what they're doing-- what they have to do (as per orders)
So-- outside of that rant (had to get it out, man) I had a GREAT spring break (mar 3-10)... the days leading up to it were very stressful, with exams and just not wanting to be in class doing what I had to do. But that last friday was so fun... I went to the exam in pj bottoms (in homage to finals week-- it certainly felt like it!) and then out to breakfast at IHOP and then just let all the stress go. I saw Lisa Bigelow and friends from high school, and visited with the fam, and exercised, and slept, and went to the bar with friends five nights. It was sooooooo nice.
Coming back to class the stress returned too, but I guess that's par for the course; I feel ready to just keep rolling along with the class/exam thing. The weather is warmer and it feels like spring, so I'm happy about that. (making plans for camping and biking and stargazing....) I met an awesome guy over break, and now I have a dance partner and someone to study with, talk with, be outdoorsy with. I'm awestruck and grateful... sooooooooo lucky.
Anyone reading this who hasn't written me in a while-- WRITE ME!!! I miss you!! And now reproductive physiology awaits me... (exit our heroine, stage left)
# posted by Joanna @ 10:09 AM
