I Really Should Be Working

I'm beginning to think that I may have developed an intolerance to lactose. This recent discovery is highly disappointing--for a lover of dairy, I'm not so sure I'm ready to convert to soy products. I'm sure this is just as upsetting for you as it is for me. Bring out the lactaid, I think it's come to that.

So as not to bore you with my unfortunate circumstances, i'll move on to a more interesting topic....like public restrooms with automatically flushing toilets.

Is it just me, or are they louder than normal "manual" toilets (i didn't know how else to refer to the "old-fashioned" kind). I'm pretty sure they are 10 times louder than traditional flush it yourself toilets. I've never been so caught off guard and down right frightened by a flushing toilet before than these new contraptions. I'm gonna start plugging my ears after I pee. Yes, I think it's come to that.

This just in: I have no idea what I want to do with my life. Fantastic. Sometimes I wonder why I decided to major in art, and then I remember that everything else is just boring. 1. I'm not smart enough to be a Nursing or Medical student (big surprise) 2. I'm not really a fan of kids so I could never be an Education Major. 3. I thought about Communications.....I apparently didn't think about it again. 4. I hate politicians, so Political Science was out of the question. 5. Psychology or Art Therapy would be depressing.

So, really what I've done is allowed myself 5 years (yes, 5 years...don't judge me) of doing what I love, for a follow up life long struggle to find work. Damn. I feel sorry for my mom.

Elena

Low Standards

To think that McCain's recent political ad against Barack Obama is just the beginning of a nasty battle between the two candidates is somewhat depressing. If there's one thing I detest most about politics it's the slanderous and bitter commercial advertisements that interrupt my evenings. Personally, I care little to nothing about what most of the ads say, especially if they are created solely to make one's opponent look bad.

Bottom line: Tell me what you stand for and quit worrying about the other candidate. The point of a political campaign should be to get one's message out to the public, not to make the other guy look worse than yourself.

Unfortunately, I think our political system and government have become so corrupt that it's hard to tell what anyone truly stands for. Deals are made, and promises are broken in order to get things accomplished....even if it means going about it in an unethical or shady kind of way. Call me naive or old-fashioned, but when did this become acceptable? When did backbiting and hatefulness become ok? Granted most people would agree that such behavior is not okay and would never condone it in their everyday lives. However, most tolerate it when they see it or come into contact with it. The term tolerance according to Merriam-Webster means: 1. a sympathy or indulgence for beliefs or practices differing from or conflicting with one's own. 2. the act of allowing something. 3. the allowable deviation from a standard. What standard do we hold for our political representatives? Obviously, not a high one.

As the political campaign between McCain and Obama gains momentum, the negative attacks will only become stronger and more frequent. If it's possible, ignore the hatefulness and do your best to sift through the rubbish and discover the truth.

Have a happy Thursday.

Elena

The Beginning

Well, I finally decided to take a crack at one of these things (and by "things", i mean a blog). I figured since I enjoy reading other people's blogs so much I should start one of my own. Plus, I feel like I have a pretty worthwhile opinion, and I should therefore enlighten others with my brilliance. I know, I should have done this long ago.

Happy reading.

Elena