The war is not over, but the battle was won

I couldn't ask for a more beautiful day in Kansas than the one today. Its 80 degrees, sun is out, and not an ounce of wind....a rarity in KS. Its a shame to have such a beautiful day with such a heavy heart.

Last night, I was on Facebook and see a post from a girl I went to high school with. She posts something to the effect of "Thank God my kids don't know how to use the remote, cause Rosie O'Donnell has a show on OnDemand." Normally I would think to myself, "ok, why?" but coming from this girl I knew immediately what her intent was. I then continued to read others posts and comments and that is when I put my foot down and said something. After the all the back and forth on views about gay rights, same sex marriage, etc., I just knew that there was no reasoning and I was just making myself angry.

I just don't understand how you can preach Christian ways but have such a hatred towards a group of people. There are so many more things in this world to be angry with or protest than gay rights. I wasn't looking for her to change your views, but she couldn't even acknowledge that people may be born with homosexual tendencies. I am somewhat over the how situation, but I jsut struggle with why people have hatred. That will probably be a life long struggle.

Onwards and upwards.....since it is such a beautiful day, I am going to go golf with my partner and enjoy the day!

First...definately not last

I'm officially a "blogger". Never thought I would say this. I guess I have alot to say and no one to listen on a daily basis and even with this blog, that might not change. The blog will be used for many different things...a soapbox for me perhaps or just a viewpoint from a girl raised in Kansas, who feels that I have thoughts bigger than this state. I recently graduated from graduate school with a Masters in Nursing and yet I feel unchanged. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=33722039&l=6525fad4f6&id=46104091
Is it possible to have spent the last 8 years in higher education and end up not feeling any smarter in "textbook" concepts, but a whole heck of alot smarter in "real world" lessons? Well even if its not, I say that I have grown up tremendously and I'm ready to take on the game of life.

I grew up rather unscaved with a mother and father who made it by, a older sister and two younger brothers. Definately your Mid-western middle class family. I never aspired to be much...actually in 2nd grade I only wanted to be two things...a supermarket cashier and a marine biologist....is that too much to ask?

And I ended up with the highest degree in my immediate family and a same-sex relationship. Wow...everything seems typical until those last words? My relationship with my girlfriend is unusual in itself. We went to high school together and were best friends. Then one late night in June 2002, 1 month after graduating high school, exploration ended up being relations and now we have built a life together for the past 8 years. That has included coming out to parents, friends, co-workers, and living somewhat of a life outloud.

I would say that my biggest passion is not people. Even as a nurse and now a nurse practitioner, my love for animals has grown and as for people....we will see how that goes...