Living on a rock in the middle of nowhere like I do, there isn't much in the way of news from the outside world that I actually hear, but there is one thing that I've been hearing lots about lately, and that's the tsunami in Samoa.

Ever since I arrived at school, I've been involved with the Samoan Club and count among my friends more than a handful of the people I've met through that club. Many of them come straight from the islands, and have family who have been deeply affected by the tsunami. Their facebook updates are filled with concern about family members they haven't heard from yet and more than one of them have said they just wish they could be home with their family now. There really isn't much I can do, and I really wish there were. For now though, I'll stick with sending up a few more prayers than I normally do for those affected and waiting for more news.

Oh, also: TO SHOW SUPPORT, WEAR A WHITE RIBBON OR A WHITE HEADBAND OR A WHITE ARMBAND FOR OUR ISLAND OF SAMOA TO REPRESENT LOVE AND RESPECT. (10-01-09)