Indy pen dense
Many are having a hard time celebrating our independence today given the recent actions of the President. Does anyone know if commutation has always been a part of the President's power? Does anyone have a history of the Office of the President's executive clemency? Wikipedia seems to be failing me on this one. It just seems like such a Kingly power that it's hard to believe it has always been this way.
At any rate, I encourage all of you to find a way to celebrate our independence today. Despite all that we should be ashamed of, I still believe we are one of the greatest countries in the world and I feel very lucky and fortunate to have been born and raised here.
I took some time yesterday to reflect on my life in the past year. I looked at my LJ entries from this time last year. Overall, I'm amazed at what I've been able to accomplish in this time. A lot of entries I read and thought, "Wow. That was only a year ago?" It made me very optimistic about where my life is headed and what I'll be able to accomplish in the near future.
There are, of course, a few things now that are very different than I had envisioned a year ago (I'm still not sure if those things are better or worse). I had forgotten that I almost didn't move to Chicago (again) because I was so worried about the future and about paying off my debts. And I wonder how miserable I would be right now had I not taken this chance I'm living now.
Next month, I've been in five sketch shows and two plays since November. I've auditioned for two things in my entire time in Chicago (and I didn't get cast in one of those shows). I completely credit my friendships I've made in the past few years to my current success. And not only have I done SO much career-wise in the past year, I've made SO many new friends and developed great new relationships.
Friends are so important. I've got more friends now that I can stake a Schick at. Without them, I would not be as successful - nor happy - as I am today. Friends must be treated with the same respect you would want to be treated. Don't take them for granted. They're not there for your disposal. They're there to support you.
Thanks you guys. Happy 4th of July.
At any rate, I encourage all of you to find a way to celebrate our independence today. Despite all that we should be ashamed of, I still believe we are one of the greatest countries in the world and I feel very lucky and fortunate to have been born and raised here.
I took some time yesterday to reflect on my life in the past year. I looked at my LJ entries from this time last year. Overall, I'm amazed at what I've been able to accomplish in this time. A lot of entries I read and thought, "Wow. That was only a year ago?" It made me very optimistic about where my life is headed and what I'll be able to accomplish in the near future.
There are, of course, a few things now that are very different than I had envisioned a year ago (I'm still not sure if those things are better or worse). I had forgotten that I almost didn't move to Chicago (again) because I was so worried about the future and about paying off my debts. And I wonder how miserable I would be right now had I not taken this chance I'm living now.
Next month, I've been in five sketch shows and two plays since November. I've auditioned for two things in my entire time in Chicago (and I didn't get cast in one of those shows). I completely credit my friendships I've made in the past few years to my current success. And not only have I done SO much career-wise in the past year, I've made SO many new friends and developed great new relationships.
Friends are so important. I've got more friends now that I can stake a Schick at. Without them, I would not be as successful - nor happy - as I am today. Friends must be treated with the same respect you would want to be treated. Don't take them for granted. They're not there for your disposal. They're there to support you.
Thanks you guys. Happy 4th of July.