He Will Wipe Every Tear From Their Eyes.

The past two days have been tough. About two weeks ago my friends and I found two lab/retriever mix puppies on the side of the road, one male and one female. We named them Molly and Aldous. Immediately we began looking for home for the two pups since as college students we could not keep them in our dorm. We found a home for the female fairly quickly, and as far as we knew she was doing well. But we were not as successful in finding the male a home, although he didn’t mind be spoiled by several girls. He rode with us to the rodeos and helped us feed the horses every morning and night. I would say very obedient for a three-month-old puppy. About a week ago, Aldous started acting funny. He wasn’t the same crazy, wiry little puppy we had all grown to love. Several days later he stopped eating and drinking and became depressed. Last night we received some devastating news, his sister, Molly, had died of parvo earlier that morning. When Aldous began acting funny, the thought that he might have parvo was in the back of my mind, but I didn’t want to think like that. The three of us girls, being college students, do not have the finances to pay for the pricy treatment that it takes to cure parvo. So we were left with a very difficult decision. There was no denying that he had parvo, it is very contagious and him being around his sister as long as he did, we were sure he had the virus. This morning we took him to the animal shelter where they confirmed that he had the virus. I could not stand to see him in pain any longer, we ran out of options. I had to make an incredibly hard decision; I signed Aldous over to the animal shelter. The woman at the shelter was comforting and personable. Although it was a tough thing to do, I believe it was the right thing for the sake of Aldous. It makes me sick to my stomach to think about, but I know he will be much happier when the pain is gone.

I apologize for the sad content of this post, but it was something I wanted to share.



Revelation 21:4
"He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."

Ranting.

As I was studying for my World Literature test, I came across a brief break in my notes where I had written a few of my thoughts. My teacher posed the question “how do you express how wars feel?” We had just finished discussing the Iliad by Homer. I wish I could have video taped the way my professor portrayed her fascination with World War II. It gave me much to ponder, and it sparked something within me. I felt drawn to know more. I was reminded of why I am here. I am here to learn and soak up all that I can. I am not here to be distracted by the things of the world. People die everyday and some of them much too young. Embrace what each day brings. I have been living for the future instead of focusing on the tasks which I partake in daily. Each day is a privilege, not something to be taken for granted. I am no better than another; therefore I should not act like it. Do not settle, and be strong. Do not be afraid of persecution; view it as incentive to be successful. Learn from anyone and everyone you can.

Tell Me, Where Have You Been?

What do you say when there is nothing to say?
I am tired of writing about myself, there are so many great things in this world to write about.
But for the sake of the people who like to stay informed, I will briefly enlighten those on the happenings in my life.

At the beginning of the school year I told myself that I would try new things and be open minded. So I auditioned and got the part of Audrey in the Howard College production of Leading Ladies. Leading Ladies is a comedy written by Ken Ludwig based on Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night." My character is comparable to Elle Woods from "Legally Blonde." I am pretty stoked.

The recycling program is underway, we are raising awareness while we wait for our bins to arrive. I look forward to seeing a "greener" campus.

My classes are splendid. I absolutely love my literature classes. Chemistry is pretty much kicking my butt, but I will get an A! Last week I signed up for some tutoring in that area to help my cause.

For now, that is all.