kc11236 - What it means to me to be amarican and other things....

08:05 am - What it means to me to be amarican and other things....

Okay, let's get it out of the way: I am happy that Barack Obama will be the new President of the United States come January. This is because I am hopeful that he will try to do something to help the American public. Having said this, I am extremely proud of the majority of America that choose a candidate for the "content of their character, not the color of their skin." It proves to me that America is not as backward (or at least most of us) as once believed and that dark veil of cynicism against America and the word "Americanized" and all that it touches is slowly lifting. I think we as americans are becoming more conscious of the environment and other issues and realizing our impact and are now taking steps to fix that..so for the first time in a long time I feel rather proud to be an american...or I should say, not that I wasn't before, but I was certainly aware of how the world viewed my country. It was nice to have all the family gathered around election night last week eating the pizza that I decided to treat everyone to and watching the results AND the movie "vantage point"---which wasn't bad...
Well, long story short I signed my major. I am officially a BCA major and going to (hopefully if Dr. J will let me) sign my minor as Cinema Studies. I was so upset Thursday morning b/c I couldn't get into any BCA classes. I still can't but at least I have 15 credits that all should count for something.
It was just a roller coaster of a week last week--a very long week. not only the above, but not being able to go to Chicago, either, which started my week and really bummed me out.
Yesterday I heard the news that my cousin and his wife are divorcing.They fought about his drinking and Apparently he is also having an affair and the day after she caught him she found out she was pregnant. It is just awful and I feel terrible for her. I am sure, if it hasn't, the news will spread like wildfire no matter what. I just have to keep her in my thoughts and prayers along with my family.
hhhhhmmmm....anything else?? Well, the holidays are coming with a vengeance, making me want to stay home and decorate, but soon enough, I guess. School is slowly starting to wind down with the bulk of the semester behind us. well, I guess I should go. I will add more later.
Kate

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