A brief note of complaint
I want to scream. And hit. And kick. All weekend I wanted to talk to Nathan. But understandably, I guess :) , he was quite busy and conversation was hard. But today, life has returned to somewhat normalcy. So we naturally assumed we could talk. BUT it seems all things are conspiring against us. Last week, the webcams weren't working. Today, not only did the webcams have problems, but the internet/AIM didn't cooperate either. So we were left with a pitiful attempt to try and talk with five lines showing up minutes after we actually wrote them. I'm sorry about my recent bouts of anger and loneliness showing up here - but I thought it would be a good escape. At least it isn't all bottled up, right!
Today, I bought a railcard. It's going to save me money with the train rides I will have to take in the near future. Train tickets are another source of my anger as well though - so I won't explain anymore here. I am going to solve it all tomorrow, though. I will make it happen!
I apologise for the lack of new photographs for you. I am currently in a state of focused travail - all revolving around diplomacy. I am beginning to feel quite overwhelmed with this essay. It must be completed by the end of the week because I do not want to stress at the last minute. I will leave the weekend for editing and such - but not for first draft writing. Wednesday will start that - that's my goal at least! I spent the last three days confined to the library - so hopefully with one more day tomorrow, I should have enough resources to write... and write....and write. And this is only the first one....
I should not really be sitting here, pouring out whatever random rambles come out of my mind. Firstly because you really don't want to hear about them I'm sure. Secondly I would like to run a bath and start reading a book called Frontline Diplomacy: Humanitarian Aid and Conflict in Africa. I am not focusing on Africa but hopefully it will help me expand my case study on the International Committee of the Red Cross and better relate it to diplomacy in general. I have to show that either the state is still the frame of reference for diplomacy - or is it not. I haven't quite decided which way I will go. Either is feasible with the materials I have. Mostly likely, however, it will end up leading the reader to believe the state is in decline, but really make the opposite point that it is just as significant with more players becoming involved.
The more I write, the more my brain turns. I'm sure that is normal. But it seems mine is moving faster than average. Perhaps it just needs to explode. I think it might... I will leave you with these thoughts/questions that I have been mulling and discussing. If you want to respond you can - it would be nice to know. But I hope you at least think about them.
Question: how do you define spirituality for yourself? Is it living up to, or at least trying to uphold a certain set of values, outlined dogma, or other religious tenets? Or is it more flexible and personal? Do you (possibly without even realising it) project what you believe on to someone else who has a differing opinion and fail to recognise their importance and the importance of their beliefs? Do you judge others' practices or others' ways of believing without even giving it consideration or trying to understand? What would happen if the whole world was so intolerant?
Today, I bought a railcard. It's going to save me money with the train rides I will have to take in the near future. Train tickets are another source of my anger as well though - so I won't explain anymore here. I am going to solve it all tomorrow, though. I will make it happen!
I apologise for the lack of new photographs for you. I am currently in a state of focused travail - all revolving around diplomacy. I am beginning to feel quite overwhelmed with this essay. It must be completed by the end of the week because I do not want to stress at the last minute. I will leave the weekend for editing and such - but not for first draft writing. Wednesday will start that - that's my goal at least! I spent the last three days confined to the library - so hopefully with one more day tomorrow, I should have enough resources to write... and write....and write. And this is only the first one....
I should not really be sitting here, pouring out whatever random rambles come out of my mind. Firstly because you really don't want to hear about them I'm sure. Secondly I would like to run a bath and start reading a book called Frontline Diplomacy: Humanitarian Aid and Conflict in Africa. I am not focusing on Africa but hopefully it will help me expand my case study on the International Committee of the Red Cross and better relate it to diplomacy in general. I have to show that either the state is still the frame of reference for diplomacy - or is it not. I haven't quite decided which way I will go. Either is feasible with the materials I have. Mostly likely, however, it will end up leading the reader to believe the state is in decline, but really make the opposite point that it is just as significant with more players becoming involved.
The more I write, the more my brain turns. I'm sure that is normal. But it seems mine is moving faster than average. Perhaps it just needs to explode. I think it might... I will leave you with these thoughts/questions that I have been mulling and discussing. If you want to respond you can - it would be nice to know. But I hope you at least think about them.
Question: how do you define spirituality for yourself? Is it living up to, or at least trying to uphold a certain set of values, outlined dogma, or other religious tenets? Or is it more flexible and personal? Do you (possibly without even realising it) project what you believe on to someone else who has a differing opinion and fail to recognise their importance and the importance of their beliefs? Do you judge others' practices or others' ways of believing without even giving it consideration or trying to understand? What would happen if the whole world was so intolerant?
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