Homework for the Overactive Brain

Today's Quote--"Happy birthday to me, Happy birthday to me..."

Sunday, February 22, 2004

 

Today's Quote--"Though this mandala has but five or seven characters [Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo], it is the teacher of all Buddhas throughout the three existences and the seal that guarantees the enlightenment of all women. It will be a lamp in the darkness of the road to the next world and a fine horse to carry you over the mountains of death. It is like the sun and moon in the heavens or Mount Sumeru on earth. It is a ship to ferry people over the sea of the sufferings of birth and death. It is the teacher who leads all people to Buddhahood and enlightenment."--Nichiren Daishonin, "On Offering Prayers to the Mandala of the Mystic Law"

Sorry for the long quote...and my long absence...life...is difficult sometimes. Dealing with death seems to be a common theme at this moment in my life...I've had two good friends loose family members in the past two weeks...not to mention my loss 3 weeks ago...was it that long? Or was it only 2? I can't remember any more. Either way...we appear to be at the age when death first comes and looks us in the face and says, "Hey...you...no one is immortal. Deal with it." Not very comforting, especially when there are so many other things I would rather be dealing with at the moment...but...one does what one can.

For the first time at SUA I skipped class without solid unavoidable reasons...twice this week. Thursday morning and my Friday writing class. Friday I was feeling sick...half PMS half the black water that came out of my shower...eeew. Thursday I was exhausted from staying up late...half preping presentation for Thursday afternoon, half talking about the intracacies of life and death. Yes...it's been a very hard week. It went by very fast (thank goodness), but I felt like every moment was a pain and a hassle...major Junior burnout moment Thursday...but Mom gave me permission to take Friday off. I did. She also sent me beautiful flowers to cheer me up...mawwww. AND CRAMPS ARE EVIL! grrrr...anyway...moving onwards...Black water you say? I was taking a shower Friday morning and when I looked down there was this weird shadow on my tub walls...of course without my glasses it just looked like soap suds stuck around the drain...Until I put my glasses on after my shower and discovered that my tub was black. And so was I. And most of my bathroom from the mist. Talk about being grossed out...luckily I stole a shower over at Ed's house...ick. Though I shuddered the entire way over there...bleh. Cleaned yesterday and am praying that the black water doesn't come back. eeeeeewwwwwwww! *shudder*

Okay...must get to homework...trying to be a good little student and do all my homework as much as possible...especially since Thursday's break down left me unable to do any work for 2 days. Bleck...I don't like that sam I am...No I do not...Ah, well, working it all out. Tears really do help sometimes.

Now if only I didn't have to wear a scarf for the next three or four days...damnit Ed...grrrrr..............

GL 2:25 PM