Abortion laws

Everyone is going crazy over Virginia's proposed law that women have an ultrasound prior to being able to have an abortion. I remember this type of law was passed in Texas last year and when I went searching for information on it, I found that not only does Texas require it, but so do five other states.  Is it just that no one was aware that it happened in all these other states?  Virginia is closer to DC, so it's in the Washington Post?  I am not aware of the specifics, but I'm assuming that because of the age of the fetus, the ultrasound must be performed transvaginally.  Texas requires the woman receiving the abortion 'hear' the heartbeat and the doctor must show and describe the fetus to her.  This obviously has been challenged in the courts and according to this article, on Feb 7, the requirement was upheld.
I am so goddamn tired of these assholes thinking they have a right to make laws dictating every aspect of a womans life but OMG the government is too big and intrusive. I don't know the answer to any of this.  I sit here and wonder how the country will look in another 10 years and I just hope the frustration over the crazy won't kill me.

Today is the first day of the rest of your life

I absolutely hate that saying. I'm not sure why.  Maybe because it's all so touchy feely positive.  But, in reality, we all have so many opportunities to start again. I know I have had many.  The first time was when I could finally move from my parents home when I graduated from high school. I was 17 and finally in charge of my own life.  I got a job for $2.10 an hour and moved to my own apartment (yes, I'm old). The next time was when I joined the Air Force a couple years later.  Since I retired from the military, I've had as many opportunities as I've wanted to start again. When I got cancer, I was afraid that would be the end of my life and am thankful that it wasn't. When I woke up after my surgery, it was another first day.  Last year, I went back to school.  I am hoping it leads to a job where I can feel productive again. So in conjunction with my last semester of class and subsequent internship, I am starting another first day on Monday. I've made a commitment to get in shape. I'm skeptical about a personal trainer, but what I really need is motivation and I think she will supply that. We'll see what happens.