As I sit here awake way past my bedtime, I got the urge to write about something that I don’t normally write about (i.e. ultimate, running, music, or sports). Some of you may be aware of the recent atrocities that have occurred in Burma. Reacting to a steep increase in the price of diesel oil, monks staged a peaceful march, which led to larger-scale pro-democracy protests all over Rangoon and the country. The military government cracked down hard, shooting and killing protesters and conducting mass arrests. Journalists weren’t allowed to report on the situation, and internet access was shut down…

my heart goes out to all those suffering from and affected by hurricane katrina. i just can’t imagine the turmoil that is occurring all over the new orleans and southern mississippi areas. people dying left and right, starvation, dehydration, the lawlessness - guns firing, looting, raping… everyone is in need, every man for himself, and there’s no order at all. and these images are from the united states, these people are american citizens. i just can’t believe it. it’s almost impossible to go on with my own life normally, knowing that right now, so many people, not that far away,…

if you’ve known me, you’ll know that i dislike politics. i don’t understand it, i don’t know anything about it, and i really don’t like politicians. but recently i’ve been in the middle of hot political discussions between friends who are very knowledgeable about this stuff, and i’ve come to realize that maybe i should at least think about it a little. i’m 23 and have never voted in any election. i wasn’t even registered to vote until just a couple of weeks ago (both rachel and than insisted). up until yesterday i was going to vote for “none of…