MySpace?

OK, that last post was a little crude. Sorry, I was in a weird mood last night. Although, I am still not looking forward to the "procedure", but now what I am most upset about is that I just figured out that I will be on a clear liquids diet on Wed. nite aka....Valentines Day.....aka Gorge yourself on Dove chocolate Day!! Soooo, bummer. Oh well, I will have to make up for it after I am done with my "procedure" on Thursday. OK, next subject....
I am really in a dilemma, since about November, my kids have been begging me for a myspace page. As a mom, that just scares me to death. I feel like I am in way over my head as far as technology and my kids are concerned. Things are moving way too fast and I am about as computer illiterate as they come. However, I don't think I have the luxury of being ignorant about this. So far, I have put them off by saying I'll think about it and pray about it. But, the more I research, the more I am inclined to say "Absolutely NOT!!!" I feel that is the Holy Spirit leading me in that direction. However, it seems that practically all their friends have one, even the kids from church. I know that does not make it right, in fact, probably just the opposite. However, in seeking guidance from our youth pastor and my niece and her husband (who are middle school youth pastors in a HUGE non-denom church in Baton Rouge) I'm told that it can be a positive tool for Christian influence if used with great discretion and parental involvement. And, our youth minister tells me it can give great insight as to what is going on, not only with my own kids, but with their friends as well. So, what I did was set up my own page on myspace, kindof just to get an idea how it works and what all is available to view. And let me tell you I was shocked, I mean I don't consider myself naive or a prude, but it was shocking to me to see what kids from our own church would put on their pages and how they converse with each other. Apparently, it is very commonplace to use the "n-word" in casual conversation like its nothing! And these are supposed to be the "good kids"!! That kind of language is particularly offensive to me since I have an adopted sister who is black. But, the language is not the only thing, there are extremely inappropriate pictures of young girls that I don't want my kids to see, especially my 13yr old son. So, for now anyway, the answer is a definite NO. They will just have to be the nerds whose mom won't let them have a myspace. My niece ( the youth pastor) thinks I should let them have one, but with a very short leash. Her reasoning is that it would be better to let them have one now when I have some control over it than for them to get one for the first time when they are in college and have no supervision. Valid arguments, yes. But still, my protective "mama bear" gut feeling keeps telling me that it is not a good idea, even if everyone else is doing it, even the kids at church. Even so, I feel like the time is coming very soon that I will have to trust them and let them venture into this new world, but, not yet.

You're gonna put that where?

Well, I have put it off for 2 years now, but , this week, I am going for my first colonoscopy (that word even LOOKS gross!) My dr. recommended I get one when I turned 40 (2yrs ago!) since my dad had colon cancer in 1999. Everyone (including Katie Couric) tells me "Oh, its not that bad, you probably won't even remember it." You mean to tell me that having someone I've never met ram something akin to a garden hose up my butt is "not that bad"? Compared to what?....Well, thank goodness for mind erasing drugs hopefully they are right. I'll see how it goes!