Busy

I am preparing myself for an onslaught of work. I've agreed to work as a part-time recruiter for a national company. It will be a challenge to stay abreast of homework while working, but I think I can manage. It will require that I become focused and efficient.

I turned in my first paper yesterday. I rhetorically analyzed the speech Bush gave at the American Legion National Convention in Salt Lake City, UT, on August 31st. He states that the current War on Terror is "the decisive ideological struggle of the 21st century." It was interesting to analyze a Bush speech! That's all I'll say about it. I'm thinking I will turn in the same paper in Persuasive Writing. The first paper in that class is due on Thursday.

My sister called tonight to tell me my grandfather broke his hip on Monday, and he has been in the hospital since then. He hasn't been doing too well lately. He has heart problems and severe back issues. I'm debating on whether I should go visit. My sister said he has been really mean...more than likely due to the pain medication. And not that this should make a difference, but no one called to let me know about the situation. For some reason, my family doesn't really communicate with me. I didn't know my mom was going in for a hysterectomy until the night before the surgery. I didn't know my sister was in the hospital with a complication from colitis until she had been there for 1 1/2 days. I know my parents disapprove of my lifestyle choices--namely that I live with Brad and they suspect that I drink alcohol--but I don't think that means they should exclude me from feeling like a part of our family. My grandfather is such a wonderful man, and it hurts so much to know he is in pain right now (and the pain medication is making him act loopy and mean). I'm just not sure what to do.

I'm tired...I'm going to bed. I'll try to post regularly! The one person I know that reads this blog informed me that I have been slacking. Sorry A--I hope you have fun on your cruise!!