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The Magnificent Slug

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That's me. I'm the magnificent slug. I've been feeling very sluggish lately. It's probably my body anticipating the vast amounts of turkey it's going to eat this week. I did literally nothing of value today. Whoops. To be fair, I had a very tiring day yesterday. I helped with our pastor's daughters wedding, and while it was very satisfying to help, it was VERY cold. I wore a dress because I wanted to match the wedding colors (I'm weird about matching weddings, you guys) and I was quite chilly. We were next to a huge lake and the wind was blowing and I was cold. I was gone all day (I came home for two hours in the afternoon to get a shower and change into wedding clothes), so it was pretty difficult to climb out of bed today. XD I have four assignments left before I can really be on "Thanksgiving break." When I got home from church today, I kept thinking about that quote that says, "Do something today that your future self will thank yo...

Fear

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As a Christian, I am constantly reminded by Jesus, "Do not be afraid." Sometimes, especially today, I disobey. I'm afraid of what a president who openly supported rape will mean for rape culture. I'm afraid of what a president who openly demoralized women will mean for my future. I'm afraid of what a president who wants to create barriers between our allies will mean for our foreign policies. I'm afraid of what a president who demoralized black people will mean for our neighbors and friends. I'm afraid of what a president who said he wanted all Muslim people to leave will mean for religious freedom. I'm unsure of what comes next. I'm scared. Am I safe? I'm sorry for disobeying you, Jesus. Can you please show me the way? Can you give me hope? I'm afraid.