Its funny how a simple phone call can turn into a two or three hour ordeal. I recently called my sister to ask a simple question and two hours later I was still on the phone. The funny thing is that we really didn’t talk about anything in particular; we just tend to ramble on.

We always trade the latest news and somehow it turns into gossip. We are not mean, but we do talk. Anyway, I see that I write like I talk and I guess I’ll try to keep it short. I just wanted to let you know in case you call me.

One thing that has been on my mind lately is a test I have to take for work. I have been studying every night for about an hour in hopes of passing the test. I have only another week to study and so I cannot put it off any longer. I must say that it has become a bit of a strain and my nerves are getting raw! I’ll sure be glad when the test is over and I can finally relax.

My heart goes out to the thousands of victims of the recent Haiti earthquake. We heard news today that the death toll has risen to over 200,000. I find it difficult to fathom the depth of the suffering that is going on in that country. I know that their time of need is now and I hope that everyone will respond.

I believe that if everyone gives just a few dollars, we can make a huge difference for the survivors of this terrible tragedy. I know there are many stories of how the relief effort has been failing, but I believe that it is still doing a lot of good. I implore everyone to keep giving whatever they can to this cause.