Stress made me do it....Instead of screaming...I feel terrible for posting this...because it shows how selfish even a softhearted individual can be sometimes. This weekend...or I mean last weekend I had 5 Essays due Wed. the 23rd for my University classes...I spent all weekend writing the essays, pouring forth bitter gaul, blood, soul and spirit...metaphorically speaking. Yet, even in my many depressions, epiphanies, and brain itchings I still could not finish all 5. I tried chocolate to boost my mental capacity, I tried caffeine to stay awake...yet I still failed...the story of my life...the story of a writer...ha ha.
Yet, providence had other ideas. I open my email at 11 tonight and what do I find? An email from the professor of the RS 301 class. He is sick with a 103 fever. He canceled class....The 5th essay is postponed till Friday! Can you imagine? Me...a blessing in disguise.....yet...at what cost. The poor man is sick and barely hanging on. Forgive me...Ora pro mei nunc et ad horan mortis mei. ("Pray for me now and at the hour of my death," a Roman Catholic prayer.) This I offer to you Dr. Vivian...I will pray for you...and I will take what providence offers...
P.S...I wonder if this means I will get sick...for being so selfish and self-interested....maybe this will help me out: AVE MARIA, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. Benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Iesus. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc, et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen. (Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women,and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now,and at the hour of death. Amen.)
*No offense intended--to any one with other religious beliefs...or someone who might take this as poking fun at a truly serious issue*
1 comment:
You're not selfish! The Lord will not be holding you in judgement for this. It is merely a fortuitous circumstance. You are under a lot of pressure and you were given a break. If the man were dying - then I'd be worried, but a bit of flu - you cannot say "mea culpa".
Kat
blogrush likes those who have the widget to be posting regularly and participating by viewing other blogs through the widget. Perhaps that's why you've been cut off.
Kat
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