I was saying to my roommate  "I should put on ...uh...." when I had the mental image of a certain jacket that I was looking for when I shocked myself by finishing my own sentence with "... a condom"  

 yes, dot dot dot moment...

on a more serious note, since getting confirmed as a Catholic, I've focused my growth in faith, but researching for the paper has helped me learn more about my religion. The Catholic Church is an interesting thing. When I picked the topic for the paper, I didn't expect to be challenged on so many fronts ...  or for that matter, to catch myself with a series of random condom comments.  dot dot dot again.

I miss being around people. boo.

but I've been showered with prayers and given moments of unspeakable peace that gently interrupts that despair and unwelcome sense of utter solitude when I cage myself into the library. I've felt the prayers offered on my behalf. thank you