As I sit to write this, I can barely keep myself propped up in the chair. I wake up too early, I go to bed too late, I work all day, and do work (sometimes) all night. If this sounds like I am complaining, well, I am, but, give me a break! I am 21! I'm still at that age where I feel like I can whine and it will be accepted (even though it totally shouldn't be!) I can't believe people actually do this for the majority of their lives! If it were up to me, everything would be scheduled like college. Wake up when you want, go and work for a few hours, come back home and eat ramen. I say ramen because, well, that's what us college kids eat, right? Anyways, I feel like I could be wayyyyyyyyy more productive in my day if I worked hard from 10am to 3 pm. I realize that is only a 5 hour day, but, imagine the possibilties! I would put my all into those 5 hours! As it is, I work 9 hour days, at times 10, and am always running around. As much as I like work, I look forward to my weekends ;) Ok, enough about work, and complaining, it's time to move on...
Republicans are stupid. There, I said it. We had a big debate last night in class regarding the current stimulus bill, and what it means for america. I may or may not have said that I think the Congressional Republicans are selfish, petty, and otherwise unbearable people. I didn't exactly say it that way, but... People were critizing President Obama for bullying a stimulus bill through congress. EXCUSE ME?!!? I think it is unfortunate that NOT ONE House Rat (I mean Republican voted for the bill. They are entitled to their opinions, sure, but to seem thrilled and celebrate their party unity as a result of it is just sad. I was equally disgusted when House Minority leader John Boehner threw the stimulus bill (all 1000 pages of it) down on the floor of the house in protest of its evilness. Really!?! Or, what about the fact that Judd Gregg pulled out of the Commerce Secretary Post after suddenly 'realizing he couldn't get along with the President enough to serve.' Are the Republicans that set on ruining Obama's Presidency???! Didn't they ruin enough during the last 8 years/??! I used to believe, as I'm sure Obama does/did, that bipartisanship could be a reality. But, now I am content with Obama putting on a good face to the public, asking for bipartisan support, having the Republicans cry about how unfare things are, and then Obama just ramming policy through the house and senate, courting only 1 moderate REpublican as is necessary. Ok, rant over.
As some of you know, I have been given an interview for a teaching fellowship position in New York City. I have been going back and forth whether or not to take the interview. After doing my research on the program, talking to participants (and dropouts), I am not sure if I am ready, at 21, to step into a situation of an inner-city NY school. The program has a 65% drop out rate during/after the first year, and things are in dire situations. There often is no paper for doing work on, no books for teaching with, and little training for unprepared (i.e. me) potential teachers. I really am stuggling with what I should do. If I don't do it, then what. Even if I do do it, there is no guarantee that I would be accepted. So, as graduation nears, I am increasingly more lost! Help!!!!!!!!!!
Well, folks, I'm about to pass out, so I will cut this off for now. I will of course keep you posted on my situation, and other DC (but PG) happenings.
Tomorrow, it's work, class, and weekend!
Andy
p.s. I am looking for some Nats opening day tickets...anybody want to go?!?!
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