Why?

I just realized yesterday evening that one of my friends was in Thailand for school.. The problem is I'm not sure where in Thailand or what since we haven't been keeping in touch other than the occasional msn conversation. I sent him a text message to his phone and an email but haven't heard back from him. I sincerely hope that he is okay. This is all just a matter of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. And life has a funny way being a real bitch.

All I find myself watching now is the news... It's just so sad and I wish I could do something to help. I'm sure just even donating a little money would help - If anyone is reading this blog, please leave a message indicating whether you would be willing to donate money. One of my close friends is from Sri Lanka and she's trying to get donations together to send back home.

Devastation in Asia

Ok...this is messed up!!!!!!! The tsunamis, sooo many people dead ....I will go into my thoughts about that in a min...

I apologize for not updating my blog....I've had way tooo much going on in the past few weeks and no, I never finished the book...I will though :) Thanks for the comments! -Didn't realize anyone out there was reading me :) Anyway..for those who asked - yes, me and him are still together and STILL have relationship issues (as most other normal couples). There is one thing I didn't point out earlier - we're both from two different countries, races, culture...& I will going into that in more depth later on and how that just changes the whole theory of "he's just not that into you" ....that book was written for the typical western couple... definitely not for an interrracial couple...and that too a non-western interrracial couple...

Anyway... onto more important issues.. what happened in South Asia... I can't believe it...I can't believe that something like that could happen to our World. I guess I'm so upset by it since it hit so close to home... I'm originally from India and I grew up in East Africa... I'm still looking for answers as to WHY this happened in this part of the World. I know it's not fair to say that it shouldn't affect *certain* countries.. but think about it... These are countries that have no money as is...for example India, the parts that were hit were the poorest parts of India to start with. How are people supposed to deal with it? One thing - CNN could do the world a favor and stop focusing on the tourists who died in Asia... Last I checked ..44,000 people died...even if a few 1000 (which last I checked it wasn't) tourists died....WHY and WHAT makes them more important than the local people.. why should they be getting more news coverage than all the local people... Anyway, maybe it hits CNN close to home .. i dunno.... that's something I'll never be able to understand...We're recovering from a huge snow storm here.. (in December??) ...the weather is changing... the hurricanes in Florida earlier this year.. when will people realize this? I personally believe we are beyond help at this point in time... All those conferences where people sit around and "talk" about Agenda 21 and what should be done to ensure we save our Earth.. But it's all fine and well to talk talk talk..When will people DO something about it? Does it take 44,000 people to die to realize our Earth is changing and can we at least TRY to make some changes just in case all is not lost yet??

Anyway... just speaking my mind.. & I welcome any comments...
My thoughts & prayers are with those of you who have lost loved ones.

Intro...

Yet another lousy attempt to maintain a blog... This time though I might have just enough pent up frustration to want to let it all out :)

The reason behind me actually *wanting* to go thru with it this time around? ...hmmm... that much talked about book He's Just Not That Into You... This book has been called "a wake-up call" ...I've heard many women talking about this book & about all the useful advice, etc etc (thanks Oprah!). How about thinking about it logically and realizing that it's really all just common sense! I'll admit it - the book is kinda interesting and the "he's just not that into you" concept really is something we women need drilled into us ....but is it just me ...or is the major part of this book focused solely on la-la land relationships? I'm only on page 70 - so I might change my mind by the time I finish it ...but I thought I might as well start my critique now - and update it on a day to day, chapter by chapter basis & fyi, I'm not a slow reader - just a very busy person! :)

Back to la-la land relationships vs. real relationships. I'm in what I consider a real relationship. My relationship has lasted 3 years - there has been lots of good & lots of bad - all relationships have their ups and downs. It's funny - each chapter I've been thru in this damn book - I've been there ...but, you know what? I didn't really ever think that "he's just not that into me", I never dumped him, I never considered giving up on the relationship just coz "he's just not that into me" ....I did doubt myself & continually do so, but then when we're in the "good" aspects of the relationship, all those doubts are forgotten. Reading this book - going from chapter to chapter, realizing I've been there & gotten past it & still have issues ..? hmmm... I found myself questioning all the reasoning I've used in the past. Could I have just been a fool?