Life on Hold

I haven't posted in a while, but no one looks at this anyway, so it doesn't matter. I have had next to no time for myself since school started, and I feel burnt out from having multiple test in one day as well as a writing assignment to do that night. I'm productive but comatose. What's also somewhat annoying me is that my favorite shows aren't on during the relaxing time I do have. It sounds stupid, but I miss the Biggest Loser and Castle, it's like a pocket of air when drowning. My procrastination skills have been coming to the surface as well, it's like my brain shuts off during the weekend, and I forget everything I need to do. Though I haven't missed any assignments yet, it worries me. I've been reading the Swan Thieves, it's pretty good. A little draggy at times though. It slows down to the point that I lose interest, which is what caused me to stop reading her first book x.x I hope it picks up soon, otherwise I'm going to switch back to Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. Their new book is coming out in May 8) That is something I'm eagerly looking forward to.

Operation Smile

All over the world, there are kids suffering from a birth defect called a cleft pallet. Their lips and soft pallet have been malformed and causes them to be teased and ostracized by their peers and may even impact their speech and eating. These children needlessly suffer from something that has basically been eliminated in America and most developed countries. It's believed that this birth defect can arise from lack of nutrition during pregnancy or merely genetics. A group of doctors are now traveling the world performing free surgeries for the kids that desperately need it. Thousands of kids come from all over to get medical treatment, but due to time and money many are regretfully turned away. These kids need medical help. Why should anyone be turned away because there isn't enough money to pay for the equipment? This is a not for profit organization and all the money goes directly to the treatment of the children. $240 pays for 1 surgery for 1 child. If we could raise $2,400, we could pay for 10 surgeries. That means, 10 more children won't be turned away, 10 children will get a new life, 10 children will be accepted. Please, if possible donate, even if it's just a dollar or two.

http://www.operationsmile.org/