I have been having pain in my wrist every once and a while for the last few months. Now that I am working in an office it bothers me, well, all the time. I now have to wear this annoying bandage thing every time I type. Call me crazy but I think it’s a sign [...]
Posted on August 31st, 2006 by allissa
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Your religon is what you do with your solitude. -Archbishop William Temple
Posted on August 28th, 2006 by allissa
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It has not rained here since like April or maybe even March. I really miss the rain and I have a hankering to stand outside under a HUGE thunder and lightening storm. I love storms but guess I will have to wait another year or two to see one.
Posted on August 24th, 2006 by allissa
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A friend recently asked me “what is the greatest lesson I have learned from my time here”. I struggled to answer for two reasons; first I wanted my response to be original, fresh and profound, second I wanted it to be something past tense meaning I had learned it so well that it is behind [...]
Posted on August 20th, 2006 by allissa
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It has been a dream of mine to go to a Patriots game in Gillette stadium. I just checked on tickets thinking it would be a nice Christmas gift for dad when I get back. I checked on a December 17th game against the Houston Texans (whoever they are) and seats on the lower level [...]
Posted on August 17th, 2006 by allissa
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Check out the new design on top. I took that picture. There are TONS of ancient ruins around here and this one is from a village just outside the city. I have actually been reading through the OT and it has been enjoyable to know the places and the scene of where it all took [...]
Posted on August 17th, 2006 by allissa
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There is a funeral in the neighborhood today. When someone passes they clear the streets and put up big white tents. They put carpets down in the tents and rows or chairs. In front of the tent they have a barrel of water (to wash their hands-don’t know why) and a man serving coffee. The [...]
Posted on August 16th, 2006 by allissa
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Did I ever mention that they do not censor the media here? That means that the public sees some pretty GRAPHIC stuff. This means all the war scenes from the news show EVERYTHING. It definitely intensifies things a bit I think.
Posted on August 8th, 2006 by allissa
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So I just had a very close Irq refugee friend humbly ask me for help to get her through the first year of college. I know I am a sucker but my gut says “who needs a savings account?” Her family is poor and her 12 year old brother is doing illegal labor, I could [...]
Posted on August 7th, 2006 by allissa
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I am house/dog sitting for the next two weeks. The highlight is the little puppy who is lovin all up on me. She follows me all around the house as if I am something special which is a nice feeling. They have a TV and satellite neither of which do I have at my place. [...]
Posted on August 7th, 2006 by allissa
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