Today I felt like a complete and total space case. I was called upon in class four times and I couldn't remember any of the answers. Once my law professor said, "Ms. ******, that's why you took notes. Just look in your notes."  I felt terrible. I am going to read over my notes eleven times tonight to see if I can't remember what we talked about in class today.

In my constitutional law class we discussed free speech. I just joined a pro-life group that protests in front of Planned Parenthood. Today those protests were brought up and everyone just kept saying how offended they were by the graphic pictures and how they shouldn't be allowed to hold those pictures up. I didn't say anything, because I wasn't feeling like myself, but all I could think was: "Maybe you're offended by the graphic abortion pictures, but I'm offended by murdering unborn babies."

 That, and we are protected by the first amendment which states, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedown of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to peitition the Government for a redress of grievances."

But what if there was a group of homosexual rights activists? I definitely would be offended by what they were portraying, but I couldn't deny that they had a right in this country to express those beliefs.

In the end. the things that are moral and good differ greatly from those things that are lawful.

Anyway, tomorrow I hope I can contribute something valuable to class so I don't feel like such an idiot.

Anyway, I guess I'll start my first entry out MUCH lighter! My name is Bethany and I am 18 years old. I am a Christian. My mom is dutchy, the cutest woman ever. My dad is pretty amazing too, but I don't think he has a homeschool blog. I was homeschooled all my school days except for two years in high school before I graduated from home my senior year. As previously mentioned, I am a criminal justice major at a local community college.

I just moved out of my parent's house in early June. I miss them every day, and I wish I got to talk to them more. I think we have a great relationship. Sure, we bicker a little now and then but they've been there for me through thick and then and when it comes down to it, they are my best friends. I am unemployed, and I am loving all the time off! I can read, I can clean my room, I can lounge around, I can study court cases, I can watch Top Chef marathons! But, I know I need to get a job soon. One can only be this lazy for so long. :)

I have a great boyfriend (also my best friend) who I spend most of my time with. We study the bible together, we watch movies together, we shop together, we cook together and we go on drives together. That's probably the activity we do the most, and it's also the most expensive with gas prices. I'll be driving him to the college starting Winter quarter so it will be nice to have a real reason to go on a drive together.

Mostly I just go day to day trying to be a better follower of Christ and alleviate stress in my life. Things are pretty tough out on my own, but if I stress I get really sick. I went through awhile there when I would have life-threatening allergy attacks because I was so stressed. Or, that's what the doctor told me. I thought it was just milk. I guess it was the milk plus the stress.

So, anyway. I thought I'd have a little bit more of a happy first entry to start the future out on a good foot!:)