Wow, where did the time go?!

I can't possibly talk about everything that's happened in the last nearly 10 mos, so here's an overview:

We finally got engaged
I survived 2 more semesters (almost done with the second)
my sister moved in with us
my sister moved out
we bought a house in the ghetto of San Jose (more on that later)
Michael got promoted, because he rox at his job
I quit my job
got two new jobs, but didn't start either of them
now I am actually working as a substitute
Lilo got so old that she has arthritis and spends her days in bed
we finally elected an intelligent president with some culture and class
my old man turned 30

Okay, it doesn't sound like a lot, but I feel like we've been really busy. Wedding planning (yuck), buying the house and getting settled (still not complete), school, work, and the usual time sucking things that are a part of life.

I have lots to write about, but have to save that for later, after I've completed my honeydo list for the weekend.

If I ever leave Michael . . .

It will be for a blue man!

VOTE!!

It's the least you can do! With a moron running our country (or sitting back and letting other morons run it), I have little faith in the idea that my vote really makes one bit of god damned difference. That being said, if I didn't do it, I couldn't say that I at least put in the effort. I'm a registered independent in CA. I don't get to really vote in the primary (I didn't check my mail to find out that I could have requested a ballot that gave me the opportunity to vote for the democratic party in the primary). I'm not big on politics. If I had the choice, I'd stay out of it completely. Given that this is a democracy (sort of, well, it's supposed to be...), I can opt out, but it doesn't alleviate any of the guilt when something goes terribly wrong.

I'm not about to tell you who to vote for, but I will say that, no matter what the outcome, if you didn't get off your ass and vote, you're part of the problem!

Happy voting!

P.S. Si Se Puede!

Justice for the Vick-tims!

turnitin.com

It's not often that something renders me speechless. (Funny how I describe myself as speechless, yet here I am, blogging about it!) It's been a while since I've had anything to say. Tonight I'm angry enough that I NEED to blog about it! Ever been accused of cheating in a class? I have. It didn't feel good. It happened in high school in front of the entire class. It was over one measly question on a math test. It was correct, but it had been marked wrong and it was just enough to pull me down to a B. I argued that I had the right answer and the teacher accused me of changing the answer. If you know you me at all, you know that I lost it on him. You also may have guessed that after I convinced him that I didn't cheat, I refused to take the A. I still hate that guy. I got good grades in HS. I didn't need to cheat. Being accused of it was insulting, infuriating and humiliating. That was over ten years ago (man, I'm getting old!). All of those shitty feelings got brought up again this week. This time I haven't directly been accused of cheating, but I'm enrolled in three college classes that require me to turn in all my work to turnitin.com. Bastards! I'm not sure who to hate. The people who run the website? My university for requiring/allowing it? Or my instructors for being lazy bastards and forcing me to succumb to these lazy and inconsiderate policies? I'll turn in my work, because college is important to me (only because it's so damn important to the rest of the world, mainly my future employers) and I can be a bit of a conformist. But, damn it, I refuse to be quiet about this! I shouldn't be treated like a cheater. The losers who can't write a paper will get what's coming to them. Don't punish the rest of us for their actions.

The internet is a great resource and just an all around amazing utility, but I really hate when it's used against me. I don't think I should be required to submit my paper to anyone, except the person who will be grading it.

Is it just me? I'm ready for a full on revolution.