The Simpsons -
Enjoy!
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Defense Mechanisms
They're grrrrrrrrrreat! All this time I was wondering and questioning myself, but really I'm so grateful. True colors. Love 'em!
THATS All!
Oh, and the Oscars I didn't stay up to watch...I had too much studying to do. I'm sure they were fantab though!!!
Thanks for finding me, Mathew. We have tons of catching up to do!!!
I'm off to class.
~A~
THATS All!
Oh, and the Oscars I didn't stay up to watch...I had too much studying to do. I'm sure they were fantab though!!!
Thanks for finding me, Mathew. We have tons of catching up to do!!!
I'm off to class.
~A~
Saturday, February 24, 2007
G L A M O R O U S
~*~Mani's and Pedi's with Haven~*~
~*~It's something so alluring about a strappy stilletto so I'm going to be feeding my shoe fetish by shopping with my sisters~*~
~*~A nice dinner with my fabulous family~*~
~*~ Champagne Weaknesses~*~
~*~ A girl's night out that will turn into morning~*~
~*~Happy Birthday~*~
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Survey
1) Is there someone who you like at the moment: always
2) Have you ever been given roses: yes many times (purple ones are my favorite)
3) What is your all-time favorite romance movie: Gone with the Wind (awe)
4) How many times can you honestly say you've been in love: honestly? Twice.
5) Do you believe that everyone has a soul mate: I believe that everyone, at some point in their life, will be given the opportunity to make the acquaintance of the person who they could have ultimately called their "soul mate"; regardless of whether they hold on or allow that person to slip beneath their grasp.
6) Do you think that you should put your friends first or your boyfriend/girlfriend: I think that if both your romantic and social relationships are they way they're SUPPOSED to be, such a thing would never be an issue :)
7) Have you ever had your heart broken: to pieces, yes
8) What do you think about long-distance relationships: I think it's a fallacy that most individuals assume they cannot work; I was in a long-distance relationship for about a year and a half and it worked rather well, requiring nothing more than trust, compromise, and a little effort to make that love shine from nine-hundred miles away. It sounds cliché but it is what it is...
9) Your thoughts on online relationships: it's a lot of work!
10) Would you rather date someone five years older or five younger: no opinion, it's all relative
11) Do you believe the statement "once a cheater always a cheater": I believe that the best predictor of future behavior are the patterns of past behavior (nod to my fellow cognitive therapists), however I also feel that willing individuals are potentially changing and constantly evolving, and if they weren't quite honestly I'd be bored!!
12) How many kids do you want to have: two at least
13) Do you usually fall for the right boy or girl: fallen for a boy? Oh, I haven't done that in years! Since the first one resulted in a pretty bad Achilles heel on the right, that then thanks to unexpectedly tripping a few years later, resulted in yet another on the left, and hence I've since been staying off of my feet :)
14) What is your favorite color(s): CERULEAN! Shades of blue, {Think Tiffany's}, brown, cream, and peach; autumn colors and those tones reminiscent of Minoan frescos
15) What is closest to you right now: either my fiji water bottle or my keyboard
16) Do you believe you truly only love once: eh I believe your first TRUE love shapes the way you will love for the rest of your life
17) Imagine you're seventy-nine years old and your spouse just died, would you re-marry: no
18) At what age did you start noticing the opposite sex: in third grade, about 8?
19) Do you think someone likes you: Likes me? Yeah, he cares a lot!
20) Have you ever cut your own hair: yup
21) Have you ever done something you regret: in the classical sense of course, but I've come to nevertheless find that every poor decision I have ever made, every undeserving person I've ever befriended, and every lousy situation I have ever gotten myself into, has ALWAYS brought with it some beautiful silver lining that, even to this day, has made EVERYTHING worth it. ... and you know who you are.
22) Have you ever skipped school: Yeah!!!
23) Have you ever bungee-jumped: Does Kings Dominion really count?
24) Have you ever punched someone: not without good reason
25) Have you ever cheated on a test: Unfortunately, hasn't everyone in one form or another?
26) Have you ever broken into someone's house: Only because it was raining and I locked the door with the house keyes in the house..Eric in Chicago taught me how to take my Amtrak rewards card and open the door, it was the day of the infamous redskins game.
28) Have you ever been to a funeral: yes, I've been to a few
29) Have you ever been on stage: ones with a pole? No.
30) What's your favorite season: Spring, Summer, Autumn
31) What's your favorite food: good Italian, sushi, anything from Red Lobster I swear it's like crack!
32) What's your favorite breakfast: the kind that you eat half-inebriated at three in the morning after a long night of rocking out, with your favorite person or group of people. You know, the kind of people that need seatbelt chairs to stay upright in their seats? Yeah that's some good shit!
33) Who is your favorite person: oh wow, that's a BIG question. I guess that would be anyone that can make me smile by simply walking into the room, who make me feel 1000 times better with an unexpected touch or embrace, or who make me feel happy in knowing only that they're happy too; the kind of people that make you feel warm when you hear them laugh. The kind of people who's well being you'd put before your own any day of the week, and who despite how mad they make you, you can never REALLY be mad at them, because they've already done more for you than they'd ever know. It's those sorts of people...
34) What's your favorite book: The Alchemist, The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Audacity of Hope, too many to mention.
35) What's your favorite lake: that one in C'Ville where we watched the Leonoid meteor shower at back in like 2002. I mean that is a lake, right? A lake or a pond? Whateva.
36) What's your favorite sport to watch: Figure skating
37) What's your favorite Disney movie: The Little Mermaid or the Tigger Movie
38) What's your favorite name for a son: I've always had a tough time with this one lately 'Jagger'
39) What's your favorite name for a daughter: Kiki Addison
40) Do you prefer coffee or Cappuccino: Frappuccino!
41) Do you prefer long or short relationships: L-O-N-G
42) Do you prefer scary movies or comedies: comedies; Becca wants me to see Zodiac with her, I told her I would for her TF.
43) Do you prefer long or short hair on the opposite sex: I like both; it really all depends how the person wears it and how comfortable they feel with the length...Cleancut is sexiest.
44) Do you prefer fruits or vegetables: fruits
45) In the past three days have you talked on the phone: of course
46) In the past three days have you watched a movie: A Documentary...does that count?
47) In the past three days have you cried: Yeah, I cried last night as I was praying. Everytime Britney Spears is on the news I get teary eyed because none of us really know what she's going through or dealing with and I pray for her to be well and find her way.
48) In the past three days have you smoked: Nope
49) In the past three days have you drank a glass of water: of course, I've drank a few. In fact I carry bottled water wherever I go.
50) In the past three days have you used drugs: you'd think, right? I kid. I kid. Just Lexapro.
51) In the past three days have you read a book or magazine: Yup, I read the March issue of SHAPE and continued reading Palahniuk's Haunted
52) In the past three days have you watched TV: Sure.
53) In the past three days have you taken a shower: Yeah of course and shaved my legs with the new Venus Divine and it's a staple for summer, for sure! Sooooooo soft, my legs that is.
54) In the past three days have you taken a picture: Yep, you know me
55) In the past three days have you listened to music: always
56) In the past three days have you told someone you loved them: yep.
57) In the past three days have you watched a football game on TV: No.
2) Have you ever been given roses: yes many times (purple ones are my favorite)
3) What is your all-time favorite romance movie: Gone with the Wind (awe)
4) How many times can you honestly say you've been in love: honestly? Twice.
5) Do you believe that everyone has a soul mate: I believe that everyone, at some point in their life, will be given the opportunity to make the acquaintance of the person who they could have ultimately called their "soul mate"; regardless of whether they hold on or allow that person to slip beneath their grasp.
6) Do you think that you should put your friends first or your boyfriend/girlfriend: I think that if both your romantic and social relationships are they way they're SUPPOSED to be, such a thing would never be an issue :)
7) Have you ever had your heart broken: to pieces, yes
8) What do you think about long-distance relationships: I think it's a fallacy that most individuals assume they cannot work; I was in a long-distance relationship for about a year and a half and it worked rather well, requiring nothing more than trust, compromise, and a little effort to make that love shine from nine-hundred miles away. It sounds cliché but it is what it is...
9) Your thoughts on online relationships: it's a lot of work!
10) Would you rather date someone five years older or five younger: no opinion, it's all relative
11) Do you believe the statement "once a cheater always a cheater": I believe that the best predictor of future behavior are the patterns of past behavior (nod to my fellow cognitive therapists), however I also feel that willing individuals are potentially changing and constantly evolving, and if they weren't quite honestly I'd be bored!!
12) How many kids do you want to have: two at least
13) Do you usually fall for the right boy or girl: fallen for a boy? Oh, I haven't done that in years! Since the first one resulted in a pretty bad Achilles heel on the right, that then thanks to unexpectedly tripping a few years later, resulted in yet another on the left, and hence I've since been staying off of my feet :)
14) What is your favorite color(s): CERULEAN! Shades of blue, {Think Tiffany's}, brown, cream, and peach; autumn colors and those tones reminiscent of Minoan frescos
15) What is closest to you right now: either my fiji water bottle or my keyboard
16) Do you believe you truly only love once: eh I believe your first TRUE love shapes the way you will love for the rest of your life
17) Imagine you're seventy-nine years old and your spouse just died, would you re-marry: no
18) At what age did you start noticing the opposite sex: in third grade, about 8?
19) Do you think someone likes you: Likes me? Yeah, he cares a lot!
20) Have you ever cut your own hair: yup
21) Have you ever done something you regret: in the classical sense of course, but I've come to nevertheless find that every poor decision I have ever made, every undeserving person I've ever befriended, and every lousy situation I have ever gotten myself into, has ALWAYS brought with it some beautiful silver lining that, even to this day, has made EVERYTHING worth it. ... and you know who you are.
22) Have you ever skipped school: Yeah!!!
23) Have you ever bungee-jumped: Does Kings Dominion really count?
24) Have you ever punched someone: not without good reason
25) Have you ever cheated on a test: Unfortunately, hasn't everyone in one form or another?
26) Have you ever broken into someone's house: Only because it was raining and I locked the door with the house keyes in the house..Eric in Chicago taught me how to take my Amtrak rewards card and open the door, it was the day of the infamous redskins game.
28) Have you ever been to a funeral: yes, I've been to a few
29) Have you ever been on stage: ones with a pole? No.
30) What's your favorite season: Spring, Summer, Autumn
31) What's your favorite food: good Italian, sushi, anything from Red Lobster I swear it's like crack!
32) What's your favorite breakfast: the kind that you eat half-inebriated at three in the morning after a long night of rocking out, with your favorite person or group of people. You know, the kind of people that need seatbelt chairs to stay upright in their seats? Yeah that's some good shit!
33) Who is your favorite person: oh wow, that's a BIG question. I guess that would be anyone that can make me smile by simply walking into the room, who make me feel 1000 times better with an unexpected touch or embrace, or who make me feel happy in knowing only that they're happy too; the kind of people that make you feel warm when you hear them laugh. The kind of people who's well being you'd put before your own any day of the week, and who despite how mad they make you, you can never REALLY be mad at them, because they've already done more for you than they'd ever know. It's those sorts of people...
34) What's your favorite book: The Alchemist, The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Audacity of Hope, too many to mention.
35) What's your favorite lake: that one in C'Ville where we watched the Leonoid meteor shower at back in like 2002. I mean that is a lake, right? A lake or a pond? Whateva.
36) What's your favorite sport to watch: Figure skating
37) What's your favorite Disney movie: The Little Mermaid or the Tigger Movie
38) What's your favorite name for a son: I've always had a tough time with this one lately 'Jagger'
39) What's your favorite name for a daughter: Kiki Addison
40) Do you prefer coffee or Cappuccino: Frappuccino!
41) Do you prefer long or short relationships: L-O-N-G
42) Do you prefer scary movies or comedies: comedies; Becca wants me to see Zodiac with her, I told her I would for her TF.
43) Do you prefer long or short hair on the opposite sex: I like both; it really all depends how the person wears it and how comfortable they feel with the length...Cleancut is sexiest.
44) Do you prefer fruits or vegetables: fruits
45) In the past three days have you talked on the phone: of course
46) In the past three days have you watched a movie: A Documentary...does that count?
47) In the past three days have you cried: Yeah, I cried last night as I was praying. Everytime Britney Spears is on the news I get teary eyed because none of us really know what she's going through or dealing with and I pray for her to be well and find her way.
48) In the past three days have you smoked: Nope
49) In the past three days have you drank a glass of water: of course, I've drank a few. In fact I carry bottled water wherever I go.
50) In the past three days have you used drugs: you'd think, right? I kid. I kid. Just Lexapro.
51) In the past three days have you read a book or magazine: Yup, I read the March issue of SHAPE and continued reading Palahniuk's Haunted
52) In the past three days have you watched TV: Sure.
53) In the past three days have you taken a shower: Yeah of course and shaved my legs with the new Venus Divine and it's a staple for summer, for sure! Sooooooo soft, my legs that is.
54) In the past three days have you taken a picture: Yep, you know me
55) In the past three days have you listened to music: always
56) In the past three days have you told someone you loved them: yep.
57) In the past three days have you watched a football game on TV: No.
Monday, February 19, 2007
Update
I'm with Becca today as she gets some ultrasounds to break up her family of kidney stones. She's been unbearable, but then again, I probably would have already died. I have zippy threshold for pain. It's not invasive, it's just going to break up her stones so she can pass them and she promises never to drink coffee again! While we were at the hospital yesterday in comes Shelley the crackwhore/friend of ours...She's had a headache for weeks...but I'm sure it's from snorting Vicodin! Actually she has sinusitis? and Bronchitis! YUCK. But just when you thought your life was bad you hear that the woman that your father married 2 months after the death of your mother wanted to move in with you because she caught her father cheating!!! This is Springer shit. My mom was right when she said that we needed to stay away from that Train wreck!!! Sheesh.
Haven is a hero! She witnessed a man slip and fall on ice and slide underneath an SUV, the man couldn't get himself out from under it because of the ice. She started to help him only to realize he had broken either his leg or ankle. she took off her coat and made the guy grab on to it and pulled him out from under the SUV with some help of people on the street, and did I mention that she had to dig a hole in the ice with the heel of her shoe to hold herself up?! Yeah, she's awesome! Me, I would have just sat on the street indian style crying and asking God, why me?! She is amazing. When she called me to ask me what good have I done today, I told her nothing, she said she saved a life but broke a nail by doing it....Sometimes you have to sacrifice ;) I bought her some Lee Press On's which I'll give to her today @ the hospital.
Haven is a hero! She witnessed a man slip and fall on ice and slide underneath an SUV, the man couldn't get himself out from under it because of the ice. She started to help him only to realize he had broken either his leg or ankle. she took off her coat and made the guy grab on to it and pulled him out from under the SUV with some help of people on the street, and did I mention that she had to dig a hole in the ice with the heel of her shoe to hold herself up?! Yeah, she's awesome! Me, I would have just sat on the street indian style crying and asking God, why me?! She is amazing. When she called me to ask me what good have I done today, I told her nothing, she said she saved a life but broke a nail by doing it....Sometimes you have to sacrifice ;) I bought her some Lee Press On's which I'll give to her today @ the hospital.
Sunday, February 18, 2007
You Should Know
My new blog address will change sometime this week...
I no longer want to sensor myself on here.
Questions? Call.
I no longer want to sensor myself on here.
Questions? Call.
Friday, February 16, 2007
Fashion Week Update!
They already announced it last week at NY Fashion Week, but here is the complete list of designers and models that are going to be appearing at the Fashion Week Live! event in San Francisco, March 15!
I'm WAY excited - you can't see it from this blog post, but I am jumping up and down in my little chair.
Models:
Naomi Campbell
Gemma Ward
Caroline Winberg
Erin Wasson
Lily Donaldson
Marija
Luca Gadjus
Designers:
Bill Blass
Calvin Klein
Chado Ralph Rucci
Chaiken Charles
Nolan Doo.
Ellen Tracy
Luca Luca
Michael Kors
Nanette Lepore
Oscar de la Renta
Peter Som
Zac Posen
Tickets:
www.FashionWeekLive.com and 866-840-8822
Ticket prices:
$500.00 to $3500.00
Sponsors:
FashionWeekLive is presented by Sephora, and sponsored by Swarovski, Mercedes-Benz, LYCRA®, Cingular Wireless, part of the new AT&T, DHLand Moët & Chandon
NOTE TO SELF: GET A DAMN TICKET!!!
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Go Ahead and Admit It!
You missed my beautiful blonde ass ;) I've been on sabbatical for a while...actually school has been keeping me busy and I rarely make time for my blog. [Frowny face] All of this hard work will pay off. I see an elementary school with my name on it in my future!!!
Just a recap:
~ Hosted Ava & Abi's Homecoming tea party @ Courtney's which went well. I think Ava loves my moochies too! Abi's sooo tiny still, I'm scared of her!!!
~ Went out with the rockstars on Saturday, had too many drinks, quit drinking early in the night, was hit on more times than Shelley's crack pipe. It was fun just being out of the house and away from school. We met some interesting characters to say the least.
~Woke up Sunday afternoon with a hangover that sent me to the ER because Michelle thought I was dying because I puked up everything but my liver. At the ER they said I was dehydrated and hooked me up with a life line, er...IV that is.
~ Anna Nicole Smith was found dead in her room, sadly. The lady came from nothing and gained it all only to lose one of the first loves of her life, her son, in late 2006. "But it wasn't death that killed her, it was life." God keep.
~ The Grammy's were fantastic. Hands down, it was the best awards show that I had seen in a long while. From the flawless Scarlett Johanson to Mary J's neverending speech, to Gnarles Barkley's militant rendition of "Crazy" in which I freaking loveeeeeeeeeeed! And how can I forget Christina A's version of "It's A Man's World"? Pure Perfection. The hair though, has to go!
~In case you've been hiding under a rock, Obama, the extrordainare Senator from IL has announced a democratic bid for President. He's no Hillary, but I like him :) Hillary's in it to win it though....We'll just have to wait & see.
Just a recap:
~ Hosted Ava & Abi's Homecoming tea party @ Courtney's which went well. I think Ava loves my moochies too! Abi's sooo tiny still, I'm scared of her!!!
~ Went out with the rockstars on Saturday, had too many drinks, quit drinking early in the night, was hit on more times than Shelley's crack pipe. It was fun just being out of the house and away from school. We met some interesting characters to say the least.
~Woke up Sunday afternoon with a hangover that sent me to the ER because Michelle thought I was dying because I puked up everything but my liver. At the ER they said I was dehydrated and hooked me up with a life line, er...IV that is.
~ Anna Nicole Smith was found dead in her room, sadly. The lady came from nothing and gained it all only to lose one of the first loves of her life, her son, in late 2006. "But it wasn't death that killed her, it was life." God keep.
~ The Grammy's were fantastic. Hands down, it was the best awards show that I had seen in a long while. From the flawless Scarlett Johanson to Mary J's neverending speech, to Gnarles Barkley's militant rendition of "Crazy" in which I freaking loveeeeeeeeeeed! And how can I forget Christina A's version of "It's A Man's World"? Pure Perfection. The hair though, has to go!
~In case you've been hiding under a rock, Obama, the extrordainare Senator from IL has announced a democratic bid for President. He's no Hillary, but I like him :) Hillary's in it to win it though....We'll just have to wait & see.
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!!
Sunday, February 04, 2007
Not so good!
I was a long and uneventful weekend. I've been nursing an injured shoulder/neck that now has a chemical burn on it from a lousy Thermacare patch. Only I would be allergic to a heat patch! The burn looks horrible. My hair irritates it. Not good.
I awoke to a sore throat. Big surprise. If you haven't noticed I've been extremely moody lately. I believe it's a combonation of my meds. I called my therapist and he explained that the Lexapro is actually just getting into my system to where they are theraputic...That explains the mood swings. I cry at the drop of a hat. Infact, my mother made me cry this morning. I actually cried in front of her, typically I cry alone. She apologized but her comments were yet again, unneccassary.
Early to bed, early to rise...back to school tommorrow injured shoulder, burned skin, sore throat and 20 degree weather and all :) I'm getting back on the track I was on earlier this year.
Oh, and my cell phone is done. Not good at all.
Other than that, I've been great! Thanks for asking!!!
A
I awoke to a sore throat. Big surprise. If you haven't noticed I've been extremely moody lately. I believe it's a combonation of my meds. I called my therapist and he explained that the Lexapro is actually just getting into my system to where they are theraputic...That explains the mood swings. I cry at the drop of a hat. Infact, my mother made me cry this morning. I actually cried in front of her, typically I cry alone. She apologized but her comments were yet again, unneccassary.
Early to bed, early to rise...back to school tommorrow injured shoulder, burned skin, sore throat and 20 degree weather and all :) I'm getting back on the track I was on earlier this year.
Oh, and my cell phone is done. Not good at all.
Other than that, I've been great! Thanks for asking!!!
A
Friday, February 02, 2007
Holy Crap!
You all know that I'm a fiend for celebrity dirt and when I come across real celebrity trash I must share it with you bitches! I live for Perezhilton.com!
WARNING: IF YOU'RE UNDER 18 DO NOT DOUBLE CLICK YOUR MOUSE...uhm, CLICK THE LINK...THANX :)
http://perezhilton.com/topics/if_you_are/if_you_are_easily_offended_20070202.php
And yes, I'm not a fan of this hoochie who was also caught doing coke on the beach as well. Whatever happened to class? I think her pootie looks as if it's been abused!
WARNING: IF YOU'RE UNDER 18 DO NOT DOUBLE CLICK YOUR MOUSE...uhm, CLICK THE LINK...THANX :)
http://perezhilton.com/topics/if_you_are/if_you_are_easily_offended_20070202.php
And yes, I'm not a fan of this hoochie who was also caught doing coke on the beach as well. Whatever happened to class? I think her pootie looks as if it's been abused!
Thursday, February 01, 2007
A quickie...
~Extremely busy with school
~Too busy to keep this updated, infact
~My bitches from LA came out to spend time with me and we had too much fun :)
~I got drunk which made for a helluva hangover that lasted for days
~Skipped out on a few dates
~My shoulder/Neck is phucked up
~Dad has been okay....Mom is well...Can't complain
~Grandpa is good too!!
~Lexapro is going well, just moody from time to time
~Because of the cold air, haven't been running as much as I'd like...
~After my MRI i'm going to try and get back into the gym...I need this!
~Too busy to keep this updated, infact
~My bitches from LA came out to spend time with me and we had too much fun :)
~I got drunk which made for a helluva hangover that lasted for days
~Skipped out on a few dates
~My shoulder/Neck is phucked up
~Dad has been okay....Mom is well...Can't complain
~Grandpa is good too!!
~Lexapro is going well, just moody from time to time
~Because of the cold air, haven't been running as much as I'd like...
~After my MRI i'm going to try and get back into the gym...I need this!
Color Me Inspired
After reading the headline in the school newspaper, "Students don't care" and then reading the article only to find out what they don't care about is this upcoming presidential election, but more than that, students don't care about anything to do with America today. Unless it has to do with money, clothes, their car, their new i-pod, cell phone...name anything else material...they don't care about anything of substance.
After speaking with several students about the lack of empathy for the war, government, the election, about anything. They stated the main reason they don't care is because the politicians don't care about them. They (students) are nothing more than a sound bite and a hopeful vote for, pick any politician. So, based on that, why should they care? Why should they vote? The war doesn't directly impact them because they know they won't get drafted. Therefore, the war is b.s., but ultimately in the long run, who cares. They're safe here at home. Which leaves me to question the males who went on their 18th birthday to register, did they just see it as an obligation, and did they take into consideration at all about what it was they were signing? My answer was in the expression on their faces. The answer was clearly, no.
I saw their point and I knew that anything I had to say would just fall on ears filled with i-pod headphones.
However, what I see lacking in the youth of America and what I find most disturbing is the feeling and the sense that they matter. That one person can make a difference and that one person can change the world or the world of one person on any given day. When I was 19 my plan was to go to South America and save the rainforests and I was going to do it all by myself if it came to that! Obviously the full level of my cynicism didn't happen until a few years later.
I understand that they have seen and experienced images, and lies, and more political spin than most of us seen before we attended our first college frat party, but still. Where's the hope? If the hope is dead already, then god, I don't want to know the level of cynicism in 10-20 years. If they aren't willing to go vote, or even willing to register to vote, then I don't see a commitment happening in their future of making it to the ballot box come election day when they have kids and are living in a different shade of beige in suburbia USA.
I don't know what the answer is other than trying to get the message across to one person at a time and hopefully it catches onto the next and then the next. Call me hopeful that something as simple as open conversation could cause such a radical effect. However, someone needs to wear rose colored glasses, I'll be happy to volunteer.
If you're looking for your daily dose of, can do it-ness, please, read the following article. Regardless of your political affiliation I think we can all use a little, hell ya, this morning. color me inspired.
After speaking with several students about the lack of empathy for the war, government, the election, about anything. They stated the main reason they don't care is because the politicians don't care about them. They (students) are nothing more than a sound bite and a hopeful vote for, pick any politician. So, based on that, why should they care? Why should they vote? The war doesn't directly impact them because they know they won't get drafted. Therefore, the war is b.s., but ultimately in the long run, who cares. They're safe here at home. Which leaves me to question the males who went on their 18th birthday to register, did they just see it as an obligation, and did they take into consideration at all about what it was they were signing? My answer was in the expression on their faces. The answer was clearly, no.
I saw their point and I knew that anything I had to say would just fall on ears filled with i-pod headphones.
However, what I see lacking in the youth of America and what I find most disturbing is the feeling and the sense that they matter. That one person can make a difference and that one person can change the world or the world of one person on any given day. When I was 19 my plan was to go to South America and save the rainforests and I was going to do it all by myself if it came to that! Obviously the full level of my cynicism didn't happen until a few years later.
I understand that they have seen and experienced images, and lies, and more political spin than most of us seen before we attended our first college frat party, but still. Where's the hope? If the hope is dead already, then god, I don't want to know the level of cynicism in 10-20 years. If they aren't willing to go vote, or even willing to register to vote, then I don't see a commitment happening in their future of making it to the ballot box come election day when they have kids and are living in a different shade of beige in suburbia USA.
I don't know what the answer is other than trying to get the message across to one person at a time and hopefully it catches onto the next and then the next. Call me hopeful that something as simple as open conversation could cause such a radical effect. However, someone needs to wear rose colored glasses, I'll be happy to volunteer.
If you're looking for your daily dose of, can do it-ness, please, read the following article. Regardless of your political affiliation I think we can all use a little, hell ya, this morning. color me inspired.
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