"will most likely tend to be"

This editing thing is going to be the death of me.

AH! It makes me cringe! 

"let Him fight for you, because He has already won."
Sometimes the King sends two knights, even ones you weren't expecting to make it. Sometimes things just aren't a one knight problem. Like the paper I have to write; I think it's a fifteen knight problem. Haha, maybe a house keeper and a chef, not a knight. Two knights opened their ears to me and the King poured out their mouths. That King of ours, He's pretty big and powerful. Maybe even big enough to cover an unworthy me.

Here are the lyrics: Enjoy.

Quando sono solo
sogno all'orizzonte
e mancan le parole
si lo so che non c'e luce
in una stanza quando manca il sole
se non ci sei tu con me
Su le finestre
mostra a tutti il mio cuore
che hai acceso
chiudi dentro me
la luce che
hai incontrato per strada

Con te partiro
paesi che non ho mai
veduto e vissuto con te
adesso si li vivro
Con te partiro
su navei per mari
che io lo so
no no non esistono piu
con te io li vivro

Quando sei lontana
sogno all'orizzonte
e mancan le parole
e io si lo so
che sei con me con me
tu mia luna tu sei qui con me
mio sole tu sei qui con me
con me con me con me

Con te partiro
paesi che non ho mai
veduto e vissuto con te
adesso si li vivro
Con te partiro
che io lo so
no no non esistono piu
con te io li rivivro
Con te partiro
su navi per mari
che io lo so
no no non esistono piu
con te io li rivivro
Con te partiro
lo con te

I'LL GO WITH YOU (Con te Partiro-English Translation)
(E. Sartori – L.Quarantotto)

When I'm alone
I dream on the horizon
And words fail
Yes, I know there is no light
In a room where the sun is absent
If you are not with me
At the windows
Show everone my heart
Which you set alight
Enclose within me
The light you
Encountered on the street

I'll go with you
To countries I newer
Saw and shared with you
Now, yes, I shall experience them
I'll go with you
On ships across seas
Which, I know,
No, no, exist no longer
With you I shall experience them

When you are far away
I dream on the horizon
And words fail
And yes, I know
That you are with me
You, my moon, are here with me
My sun, you are here with me

I'll go with you
To countries I never
Saw and shared with you
Now, yes, I shall experience them
I'll go with you
On ships across seas
Which, I know,
No, no, exist no longer
With you I shall experience them again
I'll go with you
On ships across seas
Which, I know,
No, no, exist no longer
With you I shall experience them again
I'll go with you
I with you

The Swazi Observer may find itself a little behind the times with a main story about April Fools being on the top of the news on April 24th, but the concerns express are still valid. Could Swaziland's unique culture have been violated because of this joke of a celebrated day? Here is one woman's story, and the reactions of the people as Nondumiso Dlamini reports:

MEMBERS of the public have raised concern over Aprils fool's jokes.

This was during a radio programme ‘Buhle Bemasiko’ hosted by Doris Vilakati and traditionalist Make Siwela on Swaziland Broadcasting and Information Services, the country’s national radio.

It followed an incident involving a Logoba woman (26) who is distraught after being ‘married’ to her boyfriend only to be told later that the so-called wedding was an April fool's joke.

She claimed she was sent by her boyfriend to deliver some money to her ‘mother in law’ in Hlatikulu and, due to lack of transport, she was forced to stay overnight.

During the early morning hours, she was awakened by her in-laws and wedded her according to Swazi Law and Custom.

The public who called-in during the programme felt what was done to the poor woman was unSwazi and the people responsible for it deserve punishment. A male caller felt that the lady needs to be accorded justice against the cruel act.

He added: “This April’s fool joke was too much and in the coming years there could be more. Something must be done before the worst could happen,” he stated.

Other callers felt it was the fault of the elderly members of the family (the woman’s ‘in-laws’) as they should have stopped the joke while it was still being planned.

“The woman’s parents must do something about it because seeing someone being embarrassed like this is so painful. One can imagine the pain which could be suffered should his/ her daughter find herself in such a situation. Over 20 men and women called during the show, wondering why Swazis were trying to adopt foreign culture, such as the April’s fool.

In a letter to The Swazi Observer Editor, a lady wrote ‘What the elderly citizens of the country say about this? What does our culture mean to us as Swazis? We say we are unique because of our culture. Is this what we are talking about?

This woman has been violated. She has suffered emotional stress and given up hope of being a wife. Bhuti, you have embarrassed this woman. Wherever she is, I guess she is afraid to face the world, her friends, and parents. Yini yona le ‘April’s Fool?’ As a woman myself and a citizen of this country, I strongly feel that these culprits should be taken to task…’.

Ludzidzini Governor Jim Gama also condemned the act. “Kuteka (traditional marriage) is not a game or joke but our culture. I believe it’s up to the father and the relatives of the woman to take up the issue,” he stated.

He added that if it were his own daughter in such a situation he would had sought justice on the matter.

“They played inconsiderate games with this woman and derserve punishment,” he stated.

From alarms being reset to fake lottery tickets, April Fools has made its impact on the lives of people across the world. How far should we say is too far? Where do we draw the line? I'll say one thing, the seriousness of this is no joke.

I was with my family, all of the girls at least. There were 7 of us, including my grandmother and my small cousin. We went there because it was close to the spa we wanted to go to. Most of my family members were fine with it, and thought it was funny. One of my aunts thought it was sleezy, and yet only quoted, "Someone needs a tan," and, "I feel violated." I just… For one, our table was getting a lot of looks because we were all girls. About half way through our meal the girls who were working sang Happy Shark (or some/most of you might know it as Baby Shark). Did they do it for the three kids in there? I don't think so, but then what does that say about the adults? They advertise as a family restaurant and kids do eat free all day and every day, unless you are using any one of the discounts including: Silver and Sexy Sunday (for ages 55 and up), College Saturdays (20% off, good thing I had my ID!), or Military Mondays. They also had three birthday people stand on stools and hoolahoop. But really, my main focus was on the women working. I mean, how can it not be? I watched as guys stayed behind to clean the table up a bit with the waitress, or called for another round of the women on stools hoolahooping. Some people wear little clothing. It happens. I personally was uncomfortable turning around and being at eye level with another females half bared chest. So that was my day's beginning; I had woken up not long before we left. The rest was filled with aunts, a grandma, and a pretty little princess like cousin spent by pedicures, shopping, and growing some muscles.

A funny little movie, if I might say. Nothing that will get you rolling on the floor laughing, hiding behind a blanket biting your nails, or using even a tissue for tears, but a time passer at the least. It is a bit clever. I found my two favorites are the least appropriate things about the movie. Without giving too much of the movie away, I will say that at one point towards the end Wallace was without clothes, but before he gave a hug to a lady friend Gromit covered him with a cheese box. Why, might you ask, is this one of my favorite parts? Well, it wasn't one of the best until I noticed a sticker on the box that mentioned the package containing nuts. I thought it was clever at least. Another favorite involved a trouble making man hanging off of a pole by his pants and a priest yelling, "Watch out for the moon!" (Just then you get another shot of the man, his pants slipping far away from his waist.) So, in conclusion, it was an all together cheesy movie which did not spark any deep emotion to rise into the shallows of my mood and reveal its self. Though I must say I didn't expect anything more from it and so my time is felt to not have been waisted. In fact I just noticed that there is a "Smashing Bonus Feature" of "Deleted Scenes with Cracking Commentary." I am rather excited to watch it. Maybe I should recommend the movie be watched with the commentary. Alright, I am off for another day at home (Which is not spent at all at home).

This is from last night while I was on my way home.
I am so confused.
First, it is four o'clock in the morning-wow, when did that happen? Secondly, I wish I were back on the bus, my body is shivering. 

I am in Bakersfield now, which is part of the confusion. I slept the entire way here with no interruptions. The bus driver dropped us off at the door of the station, which was nice, certainly it is a bit warmer in here, but so confusing for me when I just woke up (there is a parking lot for the bus not too far off from the Union Station bus lot I left from). I asked, after waking and realizing people were getting off, my seat-mate if she was getting off. She said yes, and after a while she asked why I wouldn't get off too. The rather confused me replied, "I am so confused."

Watching the three guys was such a picture. Ryan, even waving until the last turn-not even knowing if I was looking. Scott, smiling like I was going to take a picture, at a window I wasn't even at. Curtis, smiling his charming smile. *sigh*, great times.

I just confirmed my suspicions and found out that I have an hour until the train is scheduled to leave. I wish the bus were back. I choose a spot at the end of the station to sit, but that was right by the door and now I am cold every time someone decides to come in or out. There are two adolescents pushing the world outside, getting themselves I am sure very wet, that they may have control over the enormous globe's spherical movement. They came in now. Brrrrrrrrrrr. It is four eight teen and I am ready to go back to sleep, though I fear I will be left for lack of consciousness.  

You can read about their expreience as they have traveled around the country to schools on their itenerary to spread the view of their motto “Learn from History – End Spiritual Violence.” here: www.equalityride.com

I personally am somewhat sad, though I appreciate Biola’s precautions, that the sessions are going to be closed. Well, maybe I will try and keep a running update on the campus buzz. Until then be sure to check out their site and read a little about them.