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Thursday, September 15, 2005

I can't go into details but what a week it has been. Today I will go to Dauset Trails for the first time since before my accident and ride my mountain bike. I don't really care whether or not I ride fast or well, I just want to be out in nature. I need to return to a place that brings me peace and helps me find peace. I need to return to my cathedral and reassure myself that God is still here and that things haven't really changed much in that department.

The news from the Gulf has hammered me and depressed me. What's worse is the complete lack of personal responsibility that was displayed on so many levels. When the President finally came out and took responsibility for the delays in federal response I nearly shouted in relief. When will the Governor of Louisiana and the mayor of New Orleans do the same? Never probably. They'll go ahead and point fingers and say, "It wasn't my fault. I'm not responsible," when it's clear that they are just as responsible, if not much more so, that the President and the federal government. When will someone stop excusing the behavior of the preditors who roamed the streets of New Orleans by pointing to the actions of those who were surviving. Why can't the media seem to make this distinction?

My classes are mediocre at best. I wish I understood why. My physical sceince class is among the worst I've ever taught. I've already mentally abandoned most of the students in the class and am teaching to the few I know care and are willing to work. I had one student who took an hour long nap in class today. I told him not to come back if he's going to do it again. If he had struggled against the desire to sleep I would have identified with him but instead he just laid his head down like we were in Kindergarden naptime. Maybe if he thinks he's that smart I should be making the class harder so that no one gets bored.

Ppppbbbbtttttt!!!!!!!!! (I would like to write a derogatory word here comparing this guy's character to an orifice but I'll refrain.)

So I'm going to go ride. Maybe I'll stop at the chapel and spend some time in prayer if I can do so and be alone.

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