If only it were possible to actually believe that maybe I took some time away to enjoy it. Oh, if only… Too bad I’ve been up to my eyeballs in everything under the sun. Don’t be fooled, the life of a full-time student, full-time employee is not and will never be glamourous. In fact, it’s pretty upsetting and on the verge of reclusive. But, I keep telling myself, it’s only until December… Breathe… it’s only until December. OK, I think I’m better now.

So much has happened since my last post. Where to start? Or should I even bother?

Well, I am a little upset to know that due to my complete out-of-it-ness, I missed the chance to hear Wesley Clark speak at Workplay on Monday night. Had I known it before 30 minutes prior to the start, I would have made arrangements to go. But, here again, I’m a ultra-scheduled freak, it seems.

Before I go on, I just have to say… GO CARDS!

“The Lion King” arrived on my list of things to do last night. Can I just say that it was fabulous??? I mean, it’s not RENT, but seriously, the costumes blew my mind. And, who could turn away from a chance to see young Simba do the worm across stage. Pure genius. I love it when shows admit they know they are shows, instead of polarizing themselves from the crowd.

This morning I was reading yesterday’s paper (yes, I had to have time to catch up to it), and I saw the following in the opinions section (grab something, you might get sick):

Moore does what he says he’ll do
Today’s politicians speak of values and convictions but tend to abandon them when it becomes politically expedient to do so. There is no better illustration of this than Gov. Bob Riley’s attempt a few years ago to pass the largest tax increase in Alabama’s history. During his run for governor, Riley bragged he has never voted for a tax increase as a U.S. Representative in Washington. Yet shortly after being elected governor, he caved to political pressures and abandoned his “conservative principles” by supporting an increased tax burden rather than trimming the fat. His promises of state financial ruin if his tax package failed were not only wrong but also revealed how he differed little from his tax-and-spend opponents.

When Roy Moore ran for chief justice of Alabama’s Supreme Court, he promised to return integrity to our courts. He said he would erect the Ten Commandments and defend it. He kept his promise even when it cost him everything. The value of his principles outweighed the value of his office.

Perhaps the reason so many politicians fear Moore is not because of his Christian zealotry but his unwavering devotion to principle. Moore has proved he is a man whose words can be trusted. Can that be said of any other candidate in the hunt?

See, this is the kind of attitude that keeps Alabama in the situation that it is. The South in general is too concerned with the convergence of church and state. What’s worse? Alabama has the tendency to want to always side with church, regardless of the insanity of its decisions. What? Homosexuality is a sin? The Southern Baptist Church is boycotting Disney? Well, by gosh… let’s put a double ban on homosexual marriage to make sure they can feel like even less of a citizen? Why? Well, the Bible said it’s wrong. That’s why…

Sheesh, people. What about the greatest commandments that Jesus gave? Love God… love others. Hmm, maybe we should get on that.