The schoolin' update
In math, I've been doing quite well. I've kept up with all my assignments, and until the day after the end of the Sopranos I had a 100 average. Tony's murder has haunted me, though; I got a 90 in the last weekly quiz, followed by a 98 on the Mid-term. My average is running about 98.2 right now.
In history, I'm a little behind on my reading. I'm working on it slowly, and just turned in the first of two essays that has to be done. I got an 80, for not going too in-depth. I think I was trying to cover too much on my topic (Edmund Burke's speech to the house of Commons on conciliation with the colonies) and didn't take the time to go into an analysis of a particular section. However, with that out of the way, I'm free to move back into the reading. I'm also about halfway done with the other essay already, so I'm not SO far behind. And the 80 is a low "B" so I'm not TOO upset.
Yeah, the blogging has suffered even more than usual, but I'm still here and trying to save my creative juices for History. Bear with me, I'll be like this for another couple of months.
I think next time I won't take a CD-ROM-only course like History — the lack of interaction with the other students and instructor means I tend to place it a bit lower on the priority scale.
OK, guys
He is your President, whether you voted for him or not. Just like the last guy. The last guy was your President, whether you voted for him or not. The Supreme Court did not appoint Bush. Bush did not steal any elections, any more than Christine Gregoire, or Al Franken (shudder). The only real difference between Bush and the other two were which side of the aisle won. Florida's attempt to violate its own election laws so Gore could win is not theft of the election, it's ATTEMPTED theft. No one prosecuted Gore's campaign for it, either. Ohio's election in 2004 was merely wishful thinking.
Ladies, you have not lost control of your vaginas. At least, not that I'm aware of. Roe v Wade is still in full effect. Please, quit trying to flog that horse. It's dead. If 6 years of conservative control of all 3 branches of the Federal government doesn't dissuade you of the notion that your reproductive rights are respected, then nothing I say can change your mind. Also, you're most likely not surfing here anyway. Go back to Starbucks and Dailykos. It's OK.
Everyone, but especially the fellas: The draft didn't return. I know you assholes aren't signing up for selective service, even though it's still required. It's OK. There are consequences for not doing that, but they're pretty mild overall. You won't be told to fight in Bush's war anymore, so go on and tell Mom and Dad to cancel that bus trip to Canada. They don't want you anyway. I have that on good authority. Besides, I heard all the troops are coming home tomorrow. I hope Bahrain International Airport is ready to handle the influx, because the weekly MAC flights can't.
Oh, and behold: The elections last November happened without incident. "King George I" didn't alter the rules of government, or election laws, so he and his cronies could remain in power. Imagine that. He also didn't sprout horns and carry around a pitchfork, and no amount of photoshopping can convince me otherwise.
To the citizens of the ROTW (Rest Of The World): If you suddenly love America again, you are as shallow as the ladies I dreamt of dating in high school.
To the citizens of the US who are now throwing around the word "pimp," as in "out with the chimp, in with the pimp" I offer you a nice cup of grow the hell up. And as a side note, the white people saying that are just making Kanye West SO proud.
Now, it's a new day. It's the 44th peaceful transfer of power in our government, and it was once again done without bloodshed or military force. Now, here's where I show you I'm better than you are:
Barack H. Obama is my President. I did not vote for him. I don't agree with him on many points. I think I'll spend the next 4 years scratching my head in bewilderment, or shaking my head with a rueful grin, at some of the actions that the new, infinitely wise Democrat congress pass that get signed off by our new Democratic President, and marvel that the people joyously celebrating this situation fail to see that it's the same as the last time.
Barack H. Obama is my President. He is not the second coming of Jesus H. Cripes on a farking pogo stick. He is not the Messiah. He is not the one. He is just another guy. He's one of a couple dozen who tried to get this job. He's the one we hired. I don't like the idea. I will support it.
I will NOT get sick with Obama Derangement Syndrome. I hope you'll stay healthy too.