Random Thoughts with a Smidge of Explanation

• Money: I'm finally starting to get back on my feet a little bit and I'm not having to literally spend pennies, but looking ahead, I don't think I'm very well off. The idea of no job and a lot of loans is quite terrifying. I know that people can do it, but I want to do it the right way; without credit cards and other loans. I want to move out and be able to take care of myself.
  
• Grammar: I know I'm in a grammar class at the moment, but I don't think that it has given me any leg up on anyone else when it comes to using proper grammar. All I have learned in that class is how to diagram a sentence. It bothers me when I read things that other people have written and it is an absolute mess. I'm not even talking about spelling, but punctuation and word choice are incredibly important.
• Friends: I am thankful for the friends that I have and I am happy when I get to see them. That being said I haven't seen any of my Napoleon friends since Christmas, if not before. I miss them. They each hold a special place in my heart and they each are important to me. Life has just thrown us on incredibly different paths that don't meet often.
  
• Child Molesters: Why is it that only men are seen as a threat when it comes to molesting a child? Not that I think it's ok no matter who does it, but after a discussion with a good friend today I have to sit and wonder why no one gets suspicious of women.
• Phones: My phone is holding on for dear life until June when it can finally be laid to rest and replaced by a new, less worn-out phone. What kind should I get and what do I really need it to be able to do? There are so many options anymore, but with the money situation that I see myself getting into here shortly, I think basic might be the best choice.
• Wedding Gifts: As I watch friend after friend go down the aisle I also have read my fair share of wedding registries. The long list of crap that they want everyone else to buy for their new home. Now here is my question. I am not getting married anytime soon and so I'll be out on my own for a bit before I get to make one of these lists. What do you put on it? I will already have most of what I need. I'm sure there may be a few things, but not too much. Here is my idea. Skip the presents and everyone chips in for a freaking sweet honeymoon! Then I get the vacation of a lifetime and skip dealing with the 4 toasters and 9 crock pots :)

"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength; loving someone deeply gives you courage". -- Lao Tzu