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The Lost season finale was probably the best two hours of television I've seen in a looong time. In other news, my little sister's high school graduation is tomorrow. It's not as weird as I thought it'd be. We've gotten along better recently, sadly I think it has mostly to do with the fact that we both look fairly "Arab"-I don't like using that term, race isn't recognized by anthropologists or me. Unfortunately I can't say the same for society. She has much darker hair than I, so if anything she gets the worst of the suspicious glares.

Speaking of the ethnicity thing, I've been asked to talk to a Christian after-school group about being an Arab/Jew mix living in Indiana. I see this as the perfect chance to convey to a captive audience not just the social issues but religious ones as well. I think religion is going through yet another crucible of tradition vs. modernity...the consequences yet unknown. I'm glad to play a role in it, no matter how small. I think it's important, especially with today's technology. A large degree of humility and reverence for the unknown is necessary with what we'll soon be capable of (and the things we're already capable of), otherwise we're liable to cause a great deal of trouble.

Memorial Day is Monday, I'm looking forward to that as well. It's a holiday that isn't nearly held in the esteem that it should be. But I don't think it's enough just to give veterans respect and prestige but also security after their service. I think the idea of America is falling through the fingers of our generation and that's a real pity. Too many people are shouting against things, not enough are putting the back-breaking labor into achieve goals. Maybe it's being a second generation American that makes me more patriotic and ideal than most of my peers, I don't know. Maybe that's the real hope for America, that those who come here recognize the great things that those who live here take advantage of, and remind them that they're worth the fighting for.