Scared

Scared. This what I feel like right now. I am scared to know what will happen to the auto industry and in the end, me. My dad works for GM and he makes a large part of the income the we have in my house. Like many Americans across the country, we have a fear that the auto industry will crash and for many people to lose their jobs. I feel like the auto industry is the back bone of the country and if the loans do not go through then my family could be in deep trouble. Yes the top employees and the government are at fault for this mess, but it should not be taken out on the "little guys" who have nothing to do with. I honestly hope for the best. For my family and for many others.

Feeling Blue

Everything in general is just taking a toll on me. Because of the stress and the homework and working, I'm getting sick and tired and drained. I haven't gotten sleep in days and this entire week im working as well. I feel like this week needs to just be off for us. I'm having a hard time keeping up with everything that I need to be doing. Does anyone else have this feeling or am I alone on this one? I really hope that I am no the only one feeling like this.

A True Friend

It's always exciting to learn about other cultures and the way that people act. In particular, my favorite people from another country have to be the Germans. Everytime that I learn something new about them, it just makes me want to go to the country. What got me really thinking the other day is thinking about how many friends I actually have. In the United States, we tend to consider everyone that we meet a friend, not an acquaintance, but a friend. We could have talked to them a total of 4 times and still consider them a friend. To the Germans, these people are not your friends. They like to distinguish the difference between an aquaintance and an actual friend. Germans define a "friend" as being someone who would do ansolutely anything for you. They would drop anything to help you or just be around you. So going back through all of the people that I would consider a friend, I can honestly say that I only have one friend. (As odd as that seems). Listening to more of what my professor had to say, she claims that these "Friends" in Germany are not so hard to find. I can't wait to be around these people. More and more I realize that because of the situations I am in, and the way that I think and feel at this stage in my life... I need to go to Germany.

Readings of Critical thinking and Analysis

What I have learned from the readings of critical reading and rhetorical analysis is that I should not write a paper that just lists the facts. The best thing that I can do with my essay is to analyze the details of a piece and introducer new ideas to the table that have never been heard before. I'm hoping that with this paper, I will be introducing a new idea of thought, contributing to the world that I live in. I want to make a statement that could benefit other people as well as me.

Equal in My Eyes

History was made this week when the first ever elected African American President came into office. For many African Americans, this is a huge leap in their struggle to gain equality. In Langston Hughes "Theme From English B," I felt that his hardships to gain respect was significant. It showed that because he was black, he couldn't even grab the attention of his white teacher, when Langston was by far a brilliant writer. I feel that African Americans have overcome that boundary and that we are a far more cohesive nation, excepting of all races.

When I was first told "History was made" after this election, I asked myself, "what history?" Sadly enough, it took me a few days to realize the signifance of a black president in office. In my mind there was absolutely no problem with an African American being in office. It did not phase me. I feel like because ever since I was born, I was taught that there never was a racial problem. I may have seen it, but in mind, I had this image of an equal world. I ignored the discrimination and the pain that African Americans went through for all of those years. I ignored the name calling and pushing around. I felt that there was no need to create a dividing line. I always treated everyone at the same level that I would want to be treated.

The reason for my choice in president was not because the candidates are African American and White, but who was more qualified for the position. I will never choose a candidate who may be of a particular race, but unable to perform. I choose based on qualifications, a trait that Langston Hughes needed his teacher to have.

The Election to Remember

It is critical to voice your opinion on all aspects of life, so that your voice will be heard and possibly taken into consideration. When voting in this year's election, I wanted to make sure that my voice was heard and my opinion was put out there into the world. I was very hopeful to get the same response from other Americans, to make sure that my vote counted and made a difference; however, my votes were "expectedly" not the majority. Even though I was not hopeful for Barack Obama to win, I still have hope for this country. I have the hope that most Americans need to have when they go into the next four years. Maybe he will be a good president, I don't know, but we'll just have to find out.

The Man in the Background

I was just thinking about this today, but have you ever wondered how many lives you have influenced by existing on this earth. How many pictures you are in the background of. It's wierd to think that maybe you have influenced or have been a part of more lives than you intended to. Maybe on a day that you opened the door for an old lady you didn't know or when you start up a conversation at work with someone you may never see again. I can't count how many times I have told stories about random people that I meet, and I've always wondered how many stories I have been in.
I believe that each person has a peurpose in this world, I wonder if I have ever fullfilled any of my purposes by doing something for someone I will never see again.
Have you ever thought about this before?