Contraception Coverage

Based on the information available to me this is what the Affordable Care Act will do for contraception access, "most health insurance plans will cover women’s preventive services, including contraception, without charging a co-pay or deductible beginning in August, 2012...Under this policy, women who want contraception will have access to it through their insurance without paying a co-pay or deductible.  But no one will be forced to buy or use contraception."

The Catholic Church is outraged that Obama is infringing on their religious freedoms.

Churches are exempt from this ruling, but Catholic hospitals/clinics and universities would not be.  I think this is a fair ruling.  What are the odds that everyone working at, say, Notre Dame are Catholic?  Non-Catholic employees should have the same access to contraceptives as women working anywhere else.  The option should be available to all women, which is what the Affordable Care Act is attempting to do.  As stated above, no one is being forced to buy or use contraception.  If your religion says that you shouldn't use it, then don't use it, but don't impose your beliefs on others.

Moving

From grad school to the middle of nowhere to the largest cities in the state.  Friday I'm moving in with my brother and his dog Stewie.

Stewie is a Jug (Jack-Russell Pug)

It is going to be a big adjustment for me - living and working in such large cities, but I think it will be nice to finally have access to culture again... and internet and cell phone reception and coffee shops. :)  It will also be nice to have a dog again.

Pity?

I haven't done a Sunday morning Secret in awhile - this one caught my attention:

Why pity?  Pity connotes misfortune and unfavorable circumstances.  Being alone is my default and I like it that way.  I love my friends, but I also need space to breathe, on my own.  This person could mean 'alone' in the sense of not having a significant other and I can see how the public sees this as unfortunate.  One of the first question my grandfather asks when he sees me is if I found 'a special someone'.  I don't prescribe to this point of view.  People can be just fine on their own - it's nothing to pity.

Happy Sunday! Put on some music and dance!