soundtrak: the russian futurists: the science of the seasons

world AIDS day was on friday. i wore my red, i have my badge. i keep my badge on my blog all year because AIDS doesn't just affect me one day of the year; it affects me everyday.

it's weird to say, but AIDS is my motivation. it's constantly on my back, reminding me of my family that has passed away and my family that is still suffering, waiting, hoping for a cure. i'm not in the science field because of AIDS, but it's a motivating factor. in class, the other day, we had a lecture about the HIV virus. as i was reminded how the virus evades the immune system and the drug therapies, a wave of sadness washed over me. wow, can we really stop this thing? as the students came up with suggestions of methods and treatments, our lecturer shot them down one by one, telling us why they wouldn't work.

but we're still working hard, we're still trying. we're still hoping. all we have is hope.


peace.