Hey all...
I had a pretty good holiday. I'm writing this to you off my brand new MacBook- yes, my PC-based family has begun the switch. After the way Microsoft has treated us, I think it's warrented. Anyways, I've been having a lot of fun getting my iTunes library all organized and neat. I also got $65 in iTunes giftcards from various family members, which has also been fun. But the best present by far are the pajamas Em made for me. I've lived in them for the past three days. ;)
I'm trying to figure out a cheap and easy way to get down to the bay area. Greyhound and Alaska air are a bit too much- I'll look at Amtrak and Travelocity. Maybe I'll just hitch a ride on Craig's list.
Has anyone been watching 'The Wire'? That show rocks, esp. this season. I love the kids- they're so good. And I love how the drug dealers are just like the city officials. Great.
BYE!!!!!
To do:
1. Find way to get to CA
2. Buy ticket back to Boston
3. Call Leslie
4. Set up conference call
5. Lose 40 pounds
6. Transfer files to Mac
7. Name new laptop
8. Reply to Dr. Chen/Meghan
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Saturday, December 16, 2006
MoooooOOo!
Hey Everyone...
I am so almost done with school it's not even funny. I fly out on the 20th- I can not WAIT to get on that plane!!! Right now I'm just trying to finish up some projects... I have one major presentation on the 18th, and an extra-credit paper due that day too.
'Tis the season for holiday parties, which is nice. On tuesday, one of my professors took my class out to eat at the Red House in Harvard Square- it reminded me a lot of the Wayside Inn. Last night, the advisor of the Student Alumni Association had the executive members over for dinner, and today another professer is hosting a party at his house. Free food! Good times!
Ok. Gotta go.
Bye.
I am so almost done with school it's not even funny. I fly out on the 20th- I can not WAIT to get on that plane!!! Right now I'm just trying to finish up some projects... I have one major presentation on the 18th, and an extra-credit paper due that day too.
'Tis the season for holiday parties, which is nice. On tuesday, one of my professors took my class out to eat at the Red House in Harvard Square- it reminded me a lot of the Wayside Inn. Last night, the advisor of the Student Alumni Association had the executive members over for dinner, and today another professer is hosting a party at his house. Free food! Good times!
Ok. Gotta go.
Bye.
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Good Evening
I know that everyone reading this is deeply concerned about the status of purgatory in Catholic doctrine, so here are some articles of interest:
Copyright 2006 The Gazette, a division of CanWest MediaWorks Publication Inc.All Rights Reserved The Gazette (Montreal)
October 7, 2006 Saturday Final EditionSECTION: NEWS; Pg. A16LENGTH: 236 words
HEADLINE: Pope dances around limbo issue: Vatican watchers had expected him to scrap idea of place outside Heaven, Hell and Purgatory
BYLINE: MALCOLM MOORE, London Daily Telegraph
DATELINE: ROME BODY:Pope Benedict XVI has decided to keep the issue of limbo in a state of limbo.He was widely expected to consign the place outside Heaven, Hell and Purgatory inhabited by the souls of unbaptised children to the theological scrapyard yesterday. But at an early morning mass to celebrate the end of a two-year investigation into the subject of limbo by the Vatican's leading 30 theologians he decided not to decide."The Pope did not mention it in his homily,'' said Archbishop Bruno Forte, who attended the mass."We are still working on the document. No vote has been taken.''
The Vatican has made it clear that the concept of limbo is outdated and the Pope has said that it is merely "a hypothesis'' and that he would "let it drop.''But it is rumoured that he had remained silent on the subject to foil the Vatican watchers and media outlets who are trying to anticipate his decision."This pope does not like leaks,'' a source said. "When the appointment of Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone as secretary of state was leaked, he postponed the official declaration from Saturday to the following Wednesday.''
Father Luis Ladaria, the secretary of the theological committee, said that recent developments in theology had cast the idea of limbo into crisis."Evidently, God wants to save everyone and does not want to exclude anyone,'' he said.Other Vatican sources confirmed that it was only a matter of time before the ruling was made.LOAD-DATE: October 7, 2006
Copyright 2006 The New York Times Company The New York Times
October 7, 2006 Saturday Late Edition - FinalSECTION: Section A; Column 5; Foreign Desk; Pg. 6
LENGTH: 112 words
HEADLINE: World Briefing Europe: Vatican City: Pope Keeps Limbo In Limbo, For Now
BYLINE: REUTERS
BODY:Pope Benedict XVI has decided to keep limbo in limbo a little longer. For nearly a year, the Church's International Theological Commission has been working on a document expected to recommend that he formally abolish limbo, the place to which centuries of Catholic tradition held that babies who die without baptism and worthy pagans went. The Pope said a Mass with members of the commission, but, contrary to some news reports, he did not mention the concept in his homily and announced no decision. A commission member, Archbishop Bruno Forte, said the commission was still fine-tuning its document. ''I think nothing will be ready to hand up to him until 2007,'' he said.
Copyright 2006 The Gazette, a division of CanWest MediaWorks Publication Inc.All Rights Reserved The Gazette (Montreal)
October 7, 2006 Saturday Final EditionSECTION: NEWS; Pg. A16LENGTH: 236 words
HEADLINE: Pope dances around limbo issue: Vatican watchers had expected him to scrap idea of place outside Heaven, Hell and Purgatory
BYLINE: MALCOLM MOORE, London Daily Telegraph
DATELINE: ROME BODY:Pope Benedict XVI has decided to keep the issue of limbo in a state of limbo.He was widely expected to consign the place outside Heaven, Hell and Purgatory inhabited by the souls of unbaptised children to the theological scrapyard yesterday. But at an early morning mass to celebrate the end of a two-year investigation into the subject of limbo by the Vatican's leading 30 theologians he decided not to decide."The Pope did not mention it in his homily,'' said Archbishop Bruno Forte, who attended the mass."We are still working on the document. No vote has been taken.''
The Vatican has made it clear that the concept of limbo is outdated and the Pope has said that it is merely "a hypothesis'' and that he would "let it drop.''But it is rumoured that he had remained silent on the subject to foil the Vatican watchers and media outlets who are trying to anticipate his decision."This pope does not like leaks,'' a source said. "When the appointment of Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone as secretary of state was leaked, he postponed the official declaration from Saturday to the following Wednesday.''
Father Luis Ladaria, the secretary of the theological committee, said that recent developments in theology had cast the idea of limbo into crisis."Evidently, God wants to save everyone and does not want to exclude anyone,'' he said.Other Vatican sources confirmed that it was only a matter of time before the ruling was made.LOAD-DATE: October 7, 2006
Copyright 2006 The New York Times Company The New York Times
October 7, 2006 Saturday Late Edition - FinalSECTION: Section A; Column 5; Foreign Desk; Pg. 6
LENGTH: 112 words
HEADLINE: World Briefing Europe: Vatican City: Pope Keeps Limbo In Limbo, For Now
BYLINE: REUTERS
BODY:Pope Benedict XVI has decided to keep limbo in limbo a little longer. For nearly a year, the Church's International Theological Commission has been working on a document expected to recommend that he formally abolish limbo, the place to which centuries of Catholic tradition held that babies who die without baptism and worthy pagans went. The Pope said a Mass with members of the commission, but, contrary to some news reports, he did not mention the concept in his homily and announced no decision. A commission member, Archbishop Bruno Forte, said the commission was still fine-tuning its document. ''I think nothing will be ready to hand up to him until 2007,'' he said.
Monday, December 11, 2006
*ahem*
Ladies and Genlemen...
You are currently reading the blog of Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy's next intern.
It's official.
I'm really psyched. ;)
Now, to get through the next week...
You are currently reading the blog of Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy's next intern.
It's official.
I'm really psyched. ;)
Now, to get through the next week...
Monday, December 04, 2006
boobooboo
I HAVE AN INTERVIEW WITH SENATOR KENNEDY'S OFFICE ON FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm all a-titter. What do I wear!? What if they ask me a question and all I can think about is the synchronized swimming routine I did to "Born in the USA" when I was 11!? (It's quite possible, as those who know me can attest to.)
In other news, every once in a while outside you can see a snowflake fall from the sky. Our first, uhhh... snow! Yeah!
Can't wait to go home!
I'm hungry. What type of food should I eat? Maybe a salad.
Everybody, pressure Danny into getting onto Facebook. sonwithagun@nullius.com
Keep your lamps trimmed and burning,
~Rachel
I'm all a-titter. What do I wear!? What if they ask me a question and all I can think about is the synchronized swimming routine I did to "Born in the USA" when I was 11!? (It's quite possible, as those who know me can attest to.)
In other news, every once in a while outside you can see a snowflake fall from the sky. Our first, uhhh... snow! Yeah!
Can't wait to go home!
I'm hungry. What type of food should I eat? Maybe a salad.
Everybody, pressure Danny into getting onto Facebook. sonwithagun@nullius.com
Keep your lamps trimmed and burning,
~Rachel
Saturday, December 02, 2006
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