Jesus, take the wheel...
...take it from my hands, 'cause I can't do this on my own, I'm letting go
I'm glad 2006 is over. Tomorrow a new year starts, and I can't wait. This one was shit. I guess it had its moments of happiness, but in general, it was crap. Hopefully 2007 will be better for me. It'll sure start with a bang.
To completely digress, I watched the video footage of Saddam Hussein being hanged today. Y'know, for someone who caused so much conflict and pain, I couldn't help but feel sorry for him as they lowered the noose around his neck. He looked just like any defenseless old man. It broke my heart, despite the fact that he was an evil dictator, to watch him be escorted up the steps and have the rope tightened around his neck. I mean, could you imagine how scared and humiliated he must have been? I know he put his people through the exact same thing, so maybe on some level he deserved it, but I thought it was wrong for them to release the video footage to the media. I couldn't even imagine all the things racing through his mind before they dropped him. Agh the whole thing just makes me shiver. People were snapping pictures of it, and everyone was yelling in Arabic and it was just horrific. Whomever filmed it with the videocamera raced up to the dead Hussein immediately after the hanging and they were gawking at him like he was some sort of roadkill. It was disgusting. What gives them the right to do that? American or otherwise, it was disgusting.
Anyways. That's my little rant about that.
So, my parents left today. Outta town 'til Monday, woot! You know what's weird though, is how empty a house can suddenly feel. After having an early New Year's party last night, and then having my parents here this morning, to now just having my brother and I here...the house feels strangely empty. Oh well, what can you do.
Katie visited today! God, first time I've seen that girl in almost 2 years. It was great seeing her again. Thank GODDDDD she and James finally broke up for good, and she left the apartment. I was so proud of her. The decision was looong overdue. But she came around, and she's back with her mom now. So, it seems all is well with the world. At least in others' lives. Personally, mine is still outta whack. But hey, new year, new start, right? We'll see what 2007 has to bring. If all else fails, I'll finish highschool. At this point, that's all that matters.
42 days 'til I'm legal, bitches!
-Amanda-
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