Well..it is as I feared

So guys, I'm disappointed, but not surprised. I was SO hoping that the American people were smarter than I feared. But, they're not, and at least I can say that I didn't give them too much credit. But now, I'm afraid of what's going to happen these next four years. I'm afraid of what my working conditions will be like when I finally get into the classroom, because of stupid No Child Left Behind. I'm afraid that my dreams of joining the Peace Corps are forever squashed because of our continuously deteriorating foreign relations. Soon, it will be too dangerous to travel anywhere outside of the US, and by the time foreign opinion of Americans has improved again, I could very well be in the middle of raising a family. So, there goes that dream. Thanks Dubbya.

On also depressing news, I found out today that my boss's husband committed suicide on Monday night. He'd been battling severe chronic back pain for nearly 10 years. My sympathies are extended to her and her family. I can't imagine the rough time they're going through right now. So, I've got a visitation to go to tomorrow. What sad sad news.

And now, for something completely different...10 reasons why having Dubbya in office again could be a good thing:
1) After this, he can never ever come back again.
2) A good excuse to move to Canada for four years.
3) A better excuse to move to Australia for four years.
4) This is probably the lowest we can go..there's got to be an upswing soon.
5) More fodder for Michael Moore propoganda, which while it's annoying it's certainly good for conversation topics and conspiracy theories.
6) More conspiracies to make theories about
7)Bad political environment=great music (Anyone ready for the next Bob Dylan??)
8)Once we completely run out of oil because of his lack of desire to invest in fuel alternatives, Cheney and Halliburton will be bankrupt, and we'll have to find alternative fuel sources
9)Umm....have I mentioned he never comes back again??
10) Umm....ok I give up..I can only think of 8

So, it sucks having an emotionally volitile roommate. Whenever she's home, I feel like I"m walking on eggshells. I don't feel comfortable in the living room with her, so I confine myself to my room. I just hope she gets over whatever slump she's in soon. I don't know if I'm going to be too keen on signing up for another year with her if this is what it's going to be like.

Well, that's about all I've got for now. Take care all!
Sarah