Africa... A world distored by AIDS

*Number of people in Africa with HIV: 26 million
*Percent of HIV-positive people age 15-49 in Africa: 8%
*Number of people getting HIV DAILY: 8,500
*Number of people dieing of AIDS DAILY: 6,300
*Number of Children orphaned by AIDS in Africa: 12.3 million
*Number of HIV-Positive South Africans: 5.3 million More that any other country in the world

What are you going to do to make a difference?

(National Geographic)

Love.. whats it all about?

Have you ever been so in love that it hurts inside. The love you feel doesnt hurt, but the fact that you know you will most likely never end up with this person does. What is love really? What is this feeling deep inside that drives you crazy!? Have you ever experienced it before? What did it feel like? Can a teen really have these meaningful feelings? Feel free to comment... these are just some of the questions running in my head. Have a good one.

One of those days....

Do you ever have one of those days when nothing goes your way? I have them a lot and had one today. I got to sleep in which was good, but woke up with aching back muscles. I got to work and my co-worker was all crabby and was just being difficult. After work we went to pick up some pizza and got the wrong order. I am off to see 40 Year Old Virgin, so hopefully that will brighten my day! Have a happy day!

Hello's and Goodbye's

Well... Apparently I suck at this whole blogging thing. I will try my best to keep up as we all begin to go our seperate ways in life. Last night a group of us hung out, played some frisbee, then heading to RR for dinner. We said all our hellos and then our goodbyes. The thing that boggles me is why is saying goodbye so hard to do. Once I got home last night, I broke down. I started asking myself questions like, Will I ever see these people agian in my life? Is this goodbye final? etc. We all get delt different cards and must follow the path God has set out for us, but why is it so hard to do!? As some of you know, I am heading to Africa in January. I know I can't sit here and do nothing about the poor and starving people in the world, and thats why I am going. My plans and dreams would to never come back home and stay there forever. This also makes it so hard to say goodbye because it could potenially be final and I hate that. For all you heading out.... I wish you all the best and I encourage you to stand up and make a difference wherever you are. I will miss you all tons and please write. Love ya!!!!!!