biasball

As I work on this thesis of mine, which has a lot of work left, I have come to realize how biased my parents are about a situation that they see one-sided. And on top of that, how biased people get when they are one step removed from a situation. Basically, everyone has a bias. This much is obvious. But how it comes out is interesting. Let's look at my thesis for example. The Sandinistas were bad news according to my parents, so I thought so too and only got wind of their mistakes.



Turns out the conservatives and the church hierarchy also made some questionable decisions, and so much government has failed in the country because of failing to work together. Also, I noted that I ended up getting aggressive against the bishops of Nicaragua in my writing, which I guess what a way for me to counter my bias. In proofreading, I've tried to calm down both ways and just present the points of good and bad decisions by FSLN and the hierarchy a little more objectively. Writing is hard.

relay, babee

Today is relay for life, a day to celebrate cancer survivors and raising money to help find a cure.

Hopefully the event will be entertaining and fun, though 6pm to 6am doesn't sound too appealing, especially after training for Uncle Joe's from 10am to 6pm. I'll be up for a while, but if I can get in a nap or two, I'll be fine, especially for the lunch I am going to tomorrow afternoon. Our team, which is actually Monica's residents' team, 'Fo Fo Fo Life,' took on a Hollywood theme, so we'll see how we rock it. Anyways, I got to get out of here. Training calls. Peace.

been a while

Sorry I have neglected my blog for so long. It will probably be a few more weeks still until I can be regular. Thesis is due March 10 and now its crunch time. I'm writing a conclusion tonight and reading some stuff to add to the 'secularization' section. It's coming along quite well, I think. My advisors are MIA, though, which sucks. I do have two non-Political Science kids reading it in order to tell me which are the most confusing parts so I can be clearer and whatnot. Then a trip to the writing center to look at intros and conclusions. Most of all, I have to fix up the section I wrote all last week (5-6am nights...not too fun).

Orlando, I'm glad you are feeling better about your discernment. Don't minimize your feelings of confusion, but it is good to know which feelings you should pay more attention to and which to not. Like Sunday, I was feeling pretty down and blue, but I realized it was just the day. Sometimes its just the day....or the week...or whatnot.

Here are some pics of Celeste. She's adorable. Amy likes prayers, so send 'em. Love ya, readers :)