I was watching a tv show which was about this guy who was highly religious and how they found out through forensics that he was the one planting bombs. Anyways, at the end of the show they showed this sign that said, “Where will you spend eternity? Heaven or Hell?” Right next to that they had John 3:16 which is from the bible.

So of course I do an online search rather than searching through the bible myself. This is what the verse was:

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

I couldn’t of said it any better. Being Roman Catholic, I can’t believe that verse didn’t stand out to me before. Well, after all, it’s been years since I actually read an entire bible from front to back. But still, this is what I was brought up to believe and believe in it 100%.

When my grandmother was on her death bed back in 1995, she had mentioned she saw Jesus Christ at the corner of her room. When I heard this, it was something I was never going to forget. She wasn’t someone who would lie and she wasn’t delusional. Having her confirm His existence was more enough for me to believe in the power of the Holy Spirit and live my life under Christ’s wing.

I believe…do you?

Wow…I guess it’s kind of sad that I don’t update all my blogs as regularly as I should. I know pathetic but ever since getting a “real” job, I’ve been busy and my time is limited. I try to update all my blogs as soon as I come across something that fits perfectly with that blog because as most of you know, I have many blogs and most of them have a specific themes to them.

This one…well…it’s just another personal blog of mine since I usually have so much to say about my life. Have I mentioned that I did just recently open yet another blog called PinaColadaChick.com. Go on and visit it…I know you want to. LOL!

I haven’t been feeling all that great this past week. I think it’s due to the amount of hours I’m working since the job is so repetitive. Well, that’s my guess anyways. It’s kind of like a little depression mood that I’m in. I’m not too happy and I have A LOT on my mind in regards to various things.

Wouldn’t it be nice if you had all the time in the world to just kick back and relax so you can think things through properly? Gee…that would be nice and it’s sort of what I’m longing for. Maybe it’s just the winter blues I’m feeling right now. I don’t know.

All I do know is that I can’t wait until the summer rolls around so I can go outside and lay out in my patio and read a good book. I have way too many books that I bought from Amazon that need to be read. How many more months until summer again?? *sigh*

I’ve been thinking about a lot of things over the past week. About what? Well, I’m debating whether or not I want to buy a car first or move out into my own apartment. Let me weigh my options here.

Getting my own apartment:

• freedom
• independence
• get more pets
• must pay rent + extras
• bus everyday to work
• need money to furnish place

Getting my own car:

• freedom
• independence
• drive anywhere and to work
• can make monthly payments
• need to get insurance
• need to finish my driver’s license

Hum….I’ve been thinking that one of the main reasons I wanted to move out on my own was to get more pets. Another reason was that I wanted to be able to work out and eat nutritious foods without family commenting about my decisions.

Now I’ve come to realize that if I get my own vehicle (would be a Mazda Tribute), I can easily sign up to a gym and be able to drive there on my own whenever I wanted to. Well we all know that you need exercise and a balanced diet to lose weight which is what I want.

If I get the vehicle instead, I can still live at home for the time being and still be able to have freedom and independence. The only thing I won’t be able to get is more pets since my parents don’t want any more pets in their house…which I understand completely because it is THEIR HOUSE!

I’m currently leaning towards getting my own vehicle because to me, it’ll be a lot cheaper than going to rent out a place. Yes I have to purchase it, have gas money, and also pay for insurance…but it would all be cheaper than spending $700+ a month for having my own place, paying utilities, and paying for other things like bus fair, internet, plus I would have to furnish the place too and who knows how much that could total to if I need furniture for every room.

So getting the vehicle seems like the logical choice in my mind. The best part is that I would be able to drive anywhere I wanted without having to ask someone for a ride or checking to see if a bus goes that route. The main reason I haven’t joined a gym yet is because of the fact that I have no transportation there. I don’t want to ask my family for a ride because I’m sure they think that wasting money for a gym membership is ridiculous, and who knows how many buses I would have to take to get there. Plus, I’m sure it would take at least 2 hours just to get to the gym I want to go to if I were to take the bus. So there is no point in doing that.

Okay…I love writing things out like this. It makes decisions soooo much more easier because I have come to realize what decision/goal I will work towards. Now I just have to learn to save my money in the meantime instead of spending it everytime I get it.

Plus, I have to complete my driver’s license around the spring time. Yes I know…I’m 22 years old without a full driver’s license. I do have my G1 which is that you’re allowed to drive with someone who has had their license for five years. I need my G2 in order for me to drive alone. Then I need to get my G which is basically having the whole package. You can drive whenever you want, anytime with anyone.

Ya I know…I should of got this way back when I was 16 years old like most people. The truth was that I was in a car accident with my older sister the year prior to me turning 16 which resulted in a little fear of driving. I didn’t feel ready to be able to drive around and handle the responsibilities of a vehicle. So now, being older and I guess a little wiser, I’m ready to start being more independence and get this show on the road. LOL!

I absolutely love animals, so it’s no surprise that I subscribe to a Peta newsletter. The one I got today was just…I don’t know. Words don’t do justice to what I’m feeling right now. It’s a mixture of heartache for these animals and anger towards anyone who mistreats helpless animals. Here is the newsletter I received today.

Dear Tina,

Video footage from a new PETA undercover investigation reveals horrific conditions for small animals and birds who are bred and brokered by a major supplier to PetSmart.

At Rainbow World Exotics in Hamilton, Texas—a massive breeding mill and one of PetSmart’s main animal suppliers—PETA’s investigator documented that live animals were thrown into the trash, were deprived of desperately needed veterinary care, were suffering and dying alone in their cages, and were cannibalizing each other. The investigator also found that rabbit neuter surgeries were crudely performed by a layperson in a filthy, dark room using Clorox Disinfecting Wipes to wipe blood off of the rabbits’ fresh, raw incisions.

Click here to learn more about where PetSmart’s animal victims are bred and to tell PetSmart to end live-animal sales today!

Also, please forward this message to others who might be willing to lend their voices to this important issue. You can watch the Today Show segment about this investigation here.

Thank you for your compassion for animals.

Sincerely,

Daphna Nachminovitch, Vice President
Cruelty Investigations Department
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

I still can’t believe people can treat animals this way. It’s horrible!! If you click on the “click here” link, you can read the rest about the investigation. There is also a very disturbing video. If you have a weak stomach, I’m sure you will throw up. It really is that disturbing. Please voice your opinions and tell PetSmart to end live-animal sales today by sending in the message shown at the bottom of that link.

People like this need to be stopped. No words can describe what I want to do to these people who hurting innocent small animals. If you don’t believe the cruelty people have, watch the video.