Holy Weather, Batman!

So, if you've spent any time in the state of Virginia, then naturally, you'll know that it has bipolar weather. During the summer, it can be 95 degrees and sunny one minute, and then 75 degrees and storming the next. Or, in the case of winter, it's sunny and 65 degrees one day, and 20 degrees and snowing the next. My initial reaction to all of this weather?

What. The. Hell?

I mean, I've lived in VA all my life, and I'm still befuddled by our weather. And I've never heard of anywhere else having such crazy weather either.

Another typical trait of VA weather is snow. We don't get a lot of snow, but when we do get any, it practically shuts the entire state down. 3 inches of snow = 1 week off of school, which is great... so long as you don't go to college. In my opinion, snow sucks. It's cold, it gets everywhere and makes everything wet, and if you're a college kid (like me) it means your eating options are limited, and you have to brave the outdoors to go get something aside from Ramen to eat. Not to mention, snow causes all kinds of traffic problems (have you ever tried to drive a Kia Spectra in the snow? Not fun... or easy) and leads to the accident-prone having more accidents. I do believe it's safe to say that snow in general just isn't a good thing.

All of this leads me to wonder what the hell is going on with our weather this winter. We've already had 2 major snowstorms (within roughly a month of each other) and 2 minor ones. And the forecasters are saying another system is supposed to move through this weekend. 2 snowstorms in a weak?! Jesus Christ and everything holy and unholy! The end of the world really must be coming soon!

I guess the only thing that can be done, though, is to just suck it up and deal. After all, I can't affect the weather at all, nor can anyone else.

That said, bundle up, don't slip, and look out for snowballs!

Haiti

Earlier today, there was a 7.0 magnitude earthquake with an epicenter about 10 miles outside of Port Au Prince, Haiti. It is said to be one of the strongest earthquakes to ever hit the small island nation.

My cousin is over there. He just started a several-month-long mission trip there. Thankfully, he, his friends, and the orphanage they are at is Ok. However, there are still thousands of people who are injured, displaced, missing, or worse, dead.

I know that there is not much that we can do right now; the country is still reeling from the event, and it is probably too soon for foreign aide to be organized. Despite that, I would like to ask a favor of you guys. Please please please pray, meditate, think or just take a moment of silence for these people. It may not seem like much, but it may help.

Thank you.

Happy New Year

Yes, indeed, it's that time again. New Year's Day has come and gone, and now many people are looking at their New Year's Resolutions and trying to figure out how the heck they're going to manage to pull those off. I too have made some resolutions and am now currently doing the same thing.

Resolution #1: Eat healthier.
Now, I don't know about you, but I happen to go to the college with the 4th best food in the state (or is it the nation?). D-Hall is God, and I've been known to eat too much there. However, my school also has a lot of choices in regards to food. Ergo, I have a feeling that with a little self-control, I can complete this resolution. All I've gotta do is stop snacking while writing papers.

Resolution #2: Exercise More.
This will be easy this semester. After all, I'm taking a swimming class. It's the rest of the year I'm worried about. Generally speaking, a full-time lifeguard/asst. manager who works 40+ hours a week doesn't get much personal time. More often than not, I'm up at 07:45 AM (Earlier this year, if I have to fight for the bathroom with my brother), at the pool by 10:00 AM, and leaving the pool anytime between 07:00-10:00 PM, depending on the day. That said, I don't have a lot of free time. I guess I'll have to work something in between shifts. Swimming laps while on duty? Perhaps...

Resolution #3: Stop Procrastinating.
This is a big one for me. I am queen of procrastination. It is a way of life I've perfected over the past several years. Heck, I was procrastinating on school projects when I was in second grade. And now I'm a college student. Who am I kidding? It'll take one huge miracle for me to pull this one off.

So, those are my resolutions. Will I achieve any of them? Who knows. I guess the new year will tell.