it all adds up.

So I tried posting this earlier but it screwed itself up. So here it goes again, in short form.

I’ve been doing some intense thinking lately, about what exactly I plan to do with my degree once I get the “heck out of dodge,” so to speak. I kept thinking I wanted to do marketing, but it turns out that marketing might not be exactly what I want to do.

Because the more I thought about it, the more I thought about how much I love government. I know, it sounds weird (because even though it’s me, I still agree that it sounds weird) but I do. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t approve of a huge government, but let’s face it–there are a lot of things we need government for, and as long as it’s going to stay huge, I might as well embrace it.

So I can’t wait to move to DC. And i’m scared that I’ll never want to leave, too.

Hello, future.

voter registration.

i didn’t write about this earlier because i wasn’t sure i wanted to write about it, but here goes: I didn’t register to vote. And because the time on this thing is wrong, i should have registered yesterday, not two days ago (silly wordpress)… saturday was the last day.

the thing is, i meant to, but i didn’t… if i had a candidate that i actually liked, i would have. but seriously, i don’t want to be responsible for putting either of those people in office. obama lacks experience, joe biden lacks eloquence, john mccain lacks a clear vision and a plan and sarah palin lacks common sense and intelligence in the realm of politics in general. there are so many people who deserve to be on the ticket far more than these four:

1. bill richardson
2. rudy giuliani (provided he ran a better campaign of course)
3. mitt romney
4. hillary clinton (yeah, didn’t like saying that)
5. john kerry
6. the hat hanging on my closet door
7. ron paul

the thing is, i don’t particularly like any of the above people’s platforms, but they were effective leaders with strategies (aside from the hat, which in general would have just done a better job). and i chose from both parties because it is ridiculous to make this into party politics. the simple facts are that no one in this election is qualified, much like the carter election in the 70s. good job in the primaries, america.

so i abstain from registering and voting not as a matter of principle, but as a matter of fact–the fact that none of these people will do a bang-up, better than bush job. so prove me wrong, candidates, please, because i need the economy to bounce back so i can get a job after i leave school.

now back to normal blogging.

we are what we say we are.

it’s funny to imagine that in a few years, i’d want to give up all that i’d worked for (career and education) to have and raise kids. i was thinking about that today–what is it that makes it so irresistable to become everything we can and then all of a sudden, drop it all to stay at home and wash dishes, make meals and spend more time with kids?

i guess i find it difficult because i really don’t aspire to think much about children at this point in my life. i want to see where the next few years go–and i don’t want them at this point to include children.

anyways. I made delish banana bread last night using this recipe, but i added a little apple pie spice (all i had — my cinnamon disappeared on me!) and a little maple syrup and voila! (Oops–I also added a little powdered sugar… just a LITTLE…. on top) I’m trying to get better at baking, it’s kind of one of those life skills. i made stuffed chicken the other day though and i’m def getting better at cooking and making my own sauces. I feel good about that! Moo is trying to eat healthy so i’m cooking a lot more veggies too, looking for new recipes for those, especially winter squash.

I guess that’s all for now. Still thinking about moving up to DC, still thinking about my future career. I’m excited to see what the future holds!

so just tonight, we’ll pretend that the scary e word doesn’t exist. Economy.

Ugh. I really think we’re going to bounce back though. I’m going to spend money this weekend, I’m going to keep going through life like nothing’s changed. because guess what? Nothing has.

as I was thinking about what kind of jobs I could get with my degree for an assignment for business writing, i stumbled upon the washington post’s job listings. and you know what? it made me excited. for a week i’ve been looking for ANY job that i would qualify for in Atlanta, Charlotte, Charleston, Raleigh and Greenville to come up empty handed. The joy of finding many, many jobs I could do–and even like!–felt so great. So, I’m going to start thinking about heading to DC after graduation. I mean, I’d prefer atlanta, because its closer to charleston (home), but it’s kind of funny that DC would be the place I’d consider. I mean, I lived there in the womb for 7 months. haha. I don’t think that counts though…

Anyways. I do like the idea of living there (and being able to do something with my degree) but the cost of living… not so great. I guess living in expensive charleston has its upside–it surprises me that places like g-ville and even the outskirts of atlanta and charlotte are SO cheap!

Time for bed. More on this in future posts, I’m certain.