barack obama likes private jets, and that makes me mad. but i don't write about it in this entry.
My father said to me today: Don't be an expatriot.
It's hard not to be tempted. With everything that is going on... Republicans and Democrats alike... I have no hope. Obama is supposed to make me feel better, but it isn't working! If things don't get better after his 8 years in office, I might have no choice. Canada clearly is better off than America at the moment.
This creates a dilemma for me. If I get accepted to law school, and if I can pay for it, I will be studying law according to America, not Canada. Essentially, my degree wouldn't matter.
On the brighter side, I have come to realize that difficult people can be dealt with. There is a boy who will remain nameless working as a page at the library. Just by the tone of his voice you can tell he is very cynical, sometimes mean... even if he doesn't try to be, he is a rude boy. Since he started working here, I have gone out of my way to be extra nice to him, and now when he says "thank you" to me, I can tell it isn't a dry thanks that doesn't mean anything. He is being sincere and friendly. It is satisfying.
So, all my grades for Spring 08 have been posted. GEO120 A, LIN200 A, SPA104 A, SSC213 A... SSC406... A-. Gosh darn. It wasn't completely unexpected, but I was hoping that the teacher would realize I really am passionate about environmental law, and give me the A, even though I missed 2 and a half classes [it is a once a week class, so missing one class is really missing 3]. I got above 90s on all my exams, so I am confident I know the material. Oh well. It's just a 4.0. This class meant something more. It made me realize that I don't have to be a greasy, obnoxious, hippe activist to make a difference. I can actually improve the environment, and get money for it! Environmental attorny is where it's at. Plus, 3.942... not too shabby. I won't tell anybody, but I am very proud.
Now I just want to get on to the next semester. It'll be a toughie, but I am pumped for it! The summer will be long... but a nice wait. I am finding all these amazing books to fill my time.. and I will get a bit more in touch with my nature girl side, in preparation for the tons of outdoor labs I am taking my senior year.
Rain, rain, go away. Come again another day.
<3
It's hard not to be tempted. With everything that is going on... Republicans and Democrats alike... I have no hope. Obama is supposed to make me feel better, but it isn't working! If things don't get better after his 8 years in office, I might have no choice. Canada clearly is better off than America at the moment.
This creates a dilemma for me. If I get accepted to law school, and if I can pay for it, I will be studying law according to America, not Canada. Essentially, my degree wouldn't matter.
On the brighter side, I have come to realize that difficult people can be dealt with. There is a boy who will remain nameless working as a page at the library. Just by the tone of his voice you can tell he is very cynical, sometimes mean... even if he doesn't try to be, he is a rude boy. Since he started working here, I have gone out of my way to be extra nice to him, and now when he says "thank you" to me, I can tell it isn't a dry thanks that doesn't mean anything. He is being sincere and friendly. It is satisfying.
So, all my grades for Spring 08 have been posted. GEO120 A, LIN200 A, SPA104 A, SSC213 A... SSC406... A-. Gosh darn. It wasn't completely unexpected, but I was hoping that the teacher would realize I really am passionate about environmental law, and give me the A, even though I missed 2 and a half classes [it is a once a week class, so missing one class is really missing 3]. I got above 90s on all my exams, so I am confident I know the material. Oh well. It's just a 4.0. This class meant something more. It made me realize that I don't have to be a greasy, obnoxious, hippe activist to make a difference. I can actually improve the environment, and get money for it! Environmental attorny is where it's at. Plus, 3.942... not too shabby. I won't tell anybody, but I am very proud.
Now I just want to get on to the next semester. It'll be a toughie, but I am pumped for it! The summer will be long... but a nice wait. I am finding all these amazing books to fill my time.. and I will get a bit more in touch with my nature girl side, in preparation for the tons of outdoor labs I am taking my senior year.
Rain, rain, go away. Come again another day.
<3