financial aid and rants and raves

I've been examining my old posts, and it seems that aide from the Terri Schiavo and Pope entries, all I've really done is bitch about the weather. Some of this is by design, as there are things rattling around my brain that I'm either afraid or unwilling to post. Few people ( if any) actually read this blog, and that should mean I'm more likely to post off the wall stuff, but I'm not ready yet. Anyway, to all who have read this slice of self-indulgence, I thank you. Anyway, back to weather: this week was glorious in some stretches, and the area is finally drying out. Westchester was spared any damage, but upstate (Binghamton was trashed) and Jersey were flooded out and some people still can't get into their homes. People don't realize their homes are in a flood plain 'till after the fact; they then kick themselves when they find out they don't have flood insurance. The entire state of Florida is a flood plain, with ratings from 1 to 3. 1 is minimal (by comparison) risk while 3 will flood out when a sun shower hits. I've lived in all three, and when a flood happens, the water can stick around for weeks. Moreover, the water will cause septic tanks to expell their contents. I've thought about this when I see kids playing in the water. On that happy note, I'm outta here.