wow, I am 24 today! I swear I don't feel that old! I mean look at me: I play video games (well, just Zelda), I collect snakes and spiders, and I go to school. Can you get more juvenile than that?? On the other hand, I did leave out some essentials. I'm married and have a 10 month old son. But that's o.k. All the responsibility aside, I have a great life. Sometimes I fear that I take for granted the fact that I am extremely priveliged to have what I have and to live in a land with vast opportunity for making a difference in this world. I can only hope that I will maintain my tenacious hold on the youthful idealism that so many let loose as time passes them by. Conversing on this site will surely prove to be a frequent reminder.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!