The underlying preventable causes of death were, in order: tobacco, poor diet and physical inactivity, alcohol, microbial agents, toxic agents, motor vehicles, firearms, sexual behavior and illegal drug use. Together, these accounted for about half of all 2.4 million U.S. deaths in 2000.

Isn't that sad??? I read that today and it makes me sick that people smoke or eat themselves to death.

''After all, wisdom is knowing what to do next. Virtue is doing it,'' said editorial authors Drs. J. Michael McGinnis and William Foege.

I like that quote.

Anyways I just got back from exercising and now i am on a fitness kick. It feels so good after exercising it makes me wonder why I dont do it more often. It really puts you in a good mood. Unless of course you embarrass yourself trying to workout your calves because you dont know what your doing....I know im not going to try that machine for a long time.

Even though i am just going home for spring break, i am really looking forward to it. I really want to get things with umsl takin care of, go out with kim, cook with chad, play with the pups! Maybe i will even take time to visit those of you i havent seen in awhile! Well i am going to try to accomplish some things!