First things first... Congratulations PRESIDENT OBAMA!!! Being a African-American, this is truly a momentous event. All I can say is... wow, I love being present for history being made. And this is some much more than watching Jordan hit that shot to win his sixth ring, with the flu, in game 6 of the finals, in Utah. This is more than watching the Colts beat the bears in the Superbowl in the rain. It's more than watching the ARIZONA CARDINALS get the freaking Superbowl! It might be slightly more important than the Cubs reaching and winning the world series. It was true history. This was Lincoln writing up the Emancipation Proclamation, The fore fathers meeting in a local tavern to talk of revolution, FDR claiming that we had nothing to fear but fear itself. It's AMERICAN history, not just white, not just black, asian, native american, etc. It's AMERICAN. And maybe we are finally starting to see that race shouldn't matter in the public sphere, because at the end of the day we are all AMERICANS and even more important we're all humans!!
In other news, I've had this weird sensation for while about my future. I know my last blog had a lot of this in there, but I feel like it's a little deeper than even I thought it was. I feel at times that my future is right in front of me, but I'm either scared that I can't possibly do that, or if it's even what I really want. That future is one in the dreaded arena of politics. (Que the creepy dramatic music!!) I like politics, a lot. I talk a lot about them, so much so that sometimes I bore people and even myself. But I just can't help it. I talk politics with friends, strangers, and even people i kinda don't like. I do it drunk more often than I realized and its even starting to creep into my dreams. There's something about being in the position to enact justice for all and depriving no man, woman, or child of his or her right to live the American dream, that makes me want to join the already crowded waiting room to a political career.
I'm wired for politics. I never tire of it, and no matter how mad I get I always want to hear more. But here's the problem with it all. I'm going to law school so that I can hopefully land a high end six figure job that can't be downsized or outsourced, like being part of a legal advisory board or committee for a fortune 500 company. Or acting as a liaison in the between U.S. based and international companies. Or working as legal counsel for a for an up and coming sports marketing firm. I always wonder if I'm going to have the energy to put up with petty politicians, slimy lobbyist, and constantly pissed off constituents. I have a plan to retire and teach at a local law school also, so I'm thinking that I might need another outlet for my political addiction because it's not going away anytime soon.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
History in the making...
First thing is first, I'm almost sure that I didn't fail any of my finals, which is actually a huge accomplishment considering those two weeks where the most agonizing of my life. I've decided that even if I did fail a class, I still have 2/3rds of my G.P.A left to be determined this semester, so as long as I bust my ass I should be ok in terms of transferring and landing a sweet internship this summer. I'm doing ok for the most part. I realize now more so than ever, that this is what I wanted. I didn't to so hot on my Torts final, and for about 5 hours after I got my score, I was bummed. I felt like I wanted to leave, because I wasn't smart enough to do this. But then I realized that everyone has trouble, and the only way to combat hard times are to meet them head on and try harder. And I'm starting to understand that I really am a slow starter, it took me a while to get used to undergrad, and in reality that's what happened last semester. I can't afford to continue my slow start, but the rest of my grades have been encouraging so I think I'm where I need to be. I'm not very happy at this particular law school; it's way to conservative and the joke "Oh, something good happened today, I wonder if Obama did it!" is getting super old. However, I do like being in law school. I love it actually. It may suck to wake up at 6am to catch the bus for the 8am class, but it's worth it.
In other news, I'm exstatic about the inauguration! President Obama finally takes the office, and hopefully hits the ground sprinting. I encouraged that even though the situation is a lot worst then when he decided to run for office, he has kept his head and still makes sound well calculated decision. I mean, think about what has cropped up ever since he won the presidency: the housing market burned to the ground, the economy continued it's free fall, the Gaza Strip conflict has blown out into a full scale assualt, and jobs are being lost at a horrifying rate. He has a lot on his plate, but I think the cabinet he has in place and the team he has surrounding him (yes, even you Hillary!) will make his administration productive from day one. I was a bit worried that with all those strong personalities, egos would get in the way, but I don't think so anymore. It's going to be a challenge, but I think it's an opportunity for Obama to flex a little leadership muscle and get his guys (and gals) in line. And the best part is they come from all walks of life, from the republican party and the democrats, from white to black and everything in between. It's a microcosm of what our country has become, a collection of differing minds from differing backgrounds all working towards the same goal: improving on the promise that America has held since it was created all those years ago.
I understand that Obama doesn't hold all the answers, and people who believe that are a but delusional, he is only human after all. He doesn't need all the answers, he needs to be able to listen, something that the last administration sorely lacked. Listening to what other people think helps in everyday life, why should it stop being important in the highest position in America? I understand that he will really need to listen to himself more often than not, but when the time comes to listen up and learn something new, he needs to retain his ability to do so.
So, in all I'm going to wake up every morning (God willing) knowing that President Obama is not perfect, but being ok with that. 'Not perfect' doesn't mean idiot, and in that regard this administration is going to be a trillion times more efficient then the one that's on the way out the door.
God speed Mr. President and Mr. President Elect.
In other news, I'm exstatic about the inauguration! President Obama finally takes the office, and hopefully hits the ground sprinting. I encouraged that even though the situation is a lot worst then when he decided to run for office, he has kept his head and still makes sound well calculated decision. I mean, think about what has cropped up ever since he won the presidency: the housing market burned to the ground, the economy continued it's free fall, the Gaza Strip conflict has blown out into a full scale assualt, and jobs are being lost at a horrifying rate. He has a lot on his plate, but I think the cabinet he has in place and the team he has surrounding him (yes, even you Hillary!) will make his administration productive from day one. I was a bit worried that with all those strong personalities, egos would get in the way, but I don't think so anymore. It's going to be a challenge, but I think it's an opportunity for Obama to flex a little leadership muscle and get his guys (and gals) in line. And the best part is they come from all walks of life, from the republican party and the democrats, from white to black and everything in between. It's a microcosm of what our country has become, a collection of differing minds from differing backgrounds all working towards the same goal: improving on the promise that America has held since it was created all those years ago.
I understand that Obama doesn't hold all the answers, and people who believe that are a but delusional, he is only human after all. He doesn't need all the answers, he needs to be able to listen, something that the last administration sorely lacked. Listening to what other people think helps in everyday life, why should it stop being important in the highest position in America? I understand that he will really need to listen to himself more often than not, but when the time comes to listen up and learn something new, he needs to retain his ability to do so.
So, in all I'm going to wake up every morning (God willing) knowing that President Obama is not perfect, but being ok with that. 'Not perfect' doesn't mean idiot, and in that regard this administration is going to be a trillion times more efficient then the one that's on the way out the door.
God speed Mr. President and Mr. President Elect.
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