Hi there! I haven't posted in a few, so I thought I'd update you. When it became clear that Hurricane Rita was going to be *BIG*, I went ahead an made myself available for deployment. Why on Earth would I do that with school going on? Well, put bluntly, a lot of NDMS folk have gone on deployment for Hurricane Katrina. I mean A LOT. A I personally feel that a lot of folk who went out are seriously stressed out. With Rita looking to hit with huge force, the thought of us being stretched a bit thin made me rethink my going. So, I talked it out with my unit commander and my teachers. Now that I going into week 5, it should be a lot easier to deal with my studies. My instructors are extremely supportive of my going if needed, especially considering 2 of them have family in the affected regions. And my computer is my new best friend! I have my textbooks with me whenever my computer is. My notes, my reading, my email, web access, you name it! So, as long as I have power, and I am off-duty, I will still keep up my reading and work.

Oh, a friend of mine, Craig Froehle, posted an entry on his blog about a website called OkCupid!. This site evaluates your beliefs and renders you a decision about your political position. It is an interesting site... check it out.

You are a Social Liberal (68% permissive) and an... Economic Liberal (35% permissive) You are best described as a: Democrat Link: The Politics Test on Ok Cupid