Instead of screams I swear I can hear music in the air

For the past few weeks, the unitarian group that I am a part of here on the USC campus has been planning to participate in this big Interfaith Celebration where people from a bunch of religious groups on campus would come together and share a 5 minute presentation of their faiths. I hadn't really expected much, but I was pleasantly surprised. The turnout was very large...way more than I had expected. Over the course of the night, representatives from the Catholic, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, Quaker, Atheist, Pagan, Baha'i, Hindu, Protestant, Latter Day Saints, Jains, Episcopalian, Christian Scientists, Wiccan, Sikh, and unitarian universalists. It turned out to be a very cool night. People presented their faiths in songs, poems, chants, meditation, skits, dances, all sorts of ways. It was informing and interesting, especially to see that there are still people in this world willing to open up their minds to people of other faiths, hear what they have to say, and possibly leave with a new dimension to add to their own faith. I know I learned a lot from the other groups. Our group consists of 3 people sadly enough, but we read a children's story and then lit a candle. "We gather this hour as a people of faith with joys and sorrows, gifts and needs. We light this beacon of hope, sign of truth and meaning, in celebration of the life we share together." Afterwards, they had really yummy kiesh. I'm glad things turned out as well as they did and I'm hoping that I can become even more active on campus next semester, at least with interfaith council or something. I think at this time in the US it's important to be a reminder that morality can appear in many forms and religions, not just the one. I'm kind of wondering, in a relationship, how important is religion? I'm guessing it can become a pretty big deal when you have a married couple, both different faiths, trying to decide what to raise the kids as. Being in the religious minority, i wonder if it will be that much harder to find a guy I could see myself marrying, but I'm guessing that if you don't place a lot of importance on it, you can overlook the issue entirely. Or at least I hope so for the sake of my love life. haha. Seeing as the UU population is about .5%

In other news, i'm still sick! I got some cough medicine but it hasn't seemed to do much so I think I'm doomed to a weekend full of laying around coughing. My lungs have that awful burny feeling. I think im starting to get a sore throat too, boo! It's 830 and I could fall asleep right now and sleep through the night. But it could be worse.

I am dying my hair this weekend. I need a change and this is as good a time as any. I've gone through the radical stage with purple and blue and jet black, but I think Im going to be more subtle this time and do auburn. It'll be nice and hopefully I wont come out looking like a clown. Once when trying to get red hair, it came out pink/orange and I ended up walking around with a floppy hat for a week before being able to dye it back.

Only 6 days until Thanksgiving break. I can't wait to see you all!