Patho done

I survived teaching my first Pathophysiology class. I really enjoyed it because it was a challenge for me. I had to learn, or re-learn, some material on diseases that I had not dealt with for quite a while and had to be quick on my feet to answer some of the excellent questions the class came up with. Overall, the class final average was 79.4, which is good for a class that large and difficult.

So, Tooky Williams got the injection this morning at 12:35 or so at San Quinten. Governor Arnold did not intercede so Tooky is no longer among us. I had never heard about him until the last few days, but apparently, he has done some good things while in prison. After hearing his story, my first thought was that he is more of an asset from prison that many, many people that are out here running around free! I used to be a very strong advocate of capital punishment, but now I find myself wondering what God would really have us do. Clearly, those who murder, rape, molest and commit other dastardly deeds against society need to be dealt with in a manner that will remove them as a threat and send the message to others that those kinds of acts will not be tolerated, but I don't know if capital punishment is the answer anymore. I have heard that it costs more to put a prisoner to death than it does to house one, so those who say "kill em" to save tax payers money may be off base too. Anyway, I need to pray and study on it to see where I stand now on the issue of capital punishment. Of course, where I stand won't matter much to anyone but me, but at least I will know, right?

Nevis Part I: the arrival is coming soon!

Good day