Winning?

This past weekend was far from "winning" in terms of sports for me. In case you can't tell I have invested a lot of time into sports, probably not a good thing for a competitive personality with very little room to actually exercise my competitive streak. USC looked like crap and lost epically, Pats lost to the Bills, Angels are out of the running for any kind of post-season (but I still want to go to a post-season game so feel free to gift me tickets whenever), US is out of the RWC (not that I expected them to win but I was hoping for 2 Ws), and I was completely debilitated on Sunday thanks to biology. If basketball had started this weekend I think I would've signed off ESPN all together in a fit of rage. Luckily I have been very blessed with the super awesome friendship of Shanaynay so I got to veg out on her couch on Sunday and watch cartoons with little kids and then quite possibly the most boring/awkward/painful Colts-Steelers game. Thanks Shanelle (and Jesus)! Love you.

I have also realized how sad it is that you will never hear about anything if you are not on Facebook. Seriously. A friend of mine just got engaged and I found out from my mom because she saw it on the big facey. And then you also miss out on all the fun youtube video sharing because no one wants to take the time to e-mail you stuff. And to everyone (who doesn't read this blog) whose birthday I have been missing, I'm sorry! We're still friends right?...

My Doc did give me the go-ahead to get back in the gym though so that's a WIN!!! Yay. I needed the gym after this weekend/ after a month of being banned from working out altogether by my doctor.

Still educated and unemployed, so I'm praying about that and finding different things to do in the meantime to support my med bills and other monthly payments, while still contributing to society in some way. Highly considering starting my own business... Stay tuned to find out more.

I need to finish posting the pictures from Kenya, I know I'm the worst procrastinator (or... the best??) but I promise it will eventually get done.

Politics today are beyond frustrating recently. Both political parties are being a bit ridiculous and need to realize that, while sticking to your "core principles" that seem to change from week to week,  fixing this economy is far more important than your pride and stupid minor details and ear-markers. I know it's not easy, but declaring "class warfare" is beyond ridiculous and claiming that fixing this situation is "simple math" does not put our fears to rest or help the market out at all. I just hope that a few congressmen/women who are actually out to serve their people and not their sponsors or own interests grow the balls to grab hold of this dysfunctional thing we call a congress and (at least begin) to set everything straight. Seriously, people are debating whether or not we are in a double-dip and you are concerned about waging class warfare against millionaires who are taxed half of what the Average american is? Which is really just everyone trying to create a cloud of fear and confusion before the elections so that both parties can seem like they have a legit case for office. First off, Republicans, get a hold of your party please. These Tea Party crazies are seriously damaging your image, ideology, and their policy ideas are pretty damaging to the people you are supposed to be helping. Their debates are a circus, I can only hope that people are sane and pick Romney. In a democracy I want to have to make a very difficult decision between candidates, not throw my vote into a box because I think the other person is inept. Democrats, step up your game. Obama has great intentions but lets congress step all over him because he is concerned about bi-partisanship and wants desperately to hold onto office. Grow a pair. Make tough decisions, get criticized for sticking to your guns not inaction, and stand up for whats right. It's really disappointing.

Actually praying for a real third party to step in (NOT like the Tea Party which is just a radicalized section of a political party).

I have to say that I blame the average citizen for our problems though. Seriously people, in a democracy you are supposed to vote so that you are represented. But people 'aren't informed enough' about the issues to go vote on things that affect your immediate community? 'Don't know enough' about a candidate to vote for someone in their local, county, state elections? Don't complain people. You have a ton of resources available to do all of the research you need. It's because we don't take the time to read up on policies and study candidates or officials and then go vote that we have these kinds of problems. And then we cry because the world around us is falling apart. Give me a break. Make an effort.

So that was kind of a rant. Didn't mean to be, just happened. But today there will be gym-ing!!! and meeting about a potential new business! and tutoring my girls! and applying to jobs! I'm amped and off to be productive. Ciao ciao. God Bless.

-Educated & Unemployed

P.S. Here are some interesting links/articles to check out. Enjoy:
"Classlessness in America"
Investing in a Recovering Economy
Crazy Eurozone
My New Favorite Blog