Pol-o-tics #2

So, Barack Obama has been elected as our next President.  It is obviously not what some of us wanted, but in the end it is what this country wanted.  And we know that God is ultimately in control, take comfort in that.  

For those of us who voted republican, it is now our chance to show HOW to support a leader we do not necessarily agree with.  President Bush and the Bush administration have been torn apart and slandered by the media (and by most of this country) for the last eight years.  As Christians we need to pray for and support the future leader of this country.  And that's that.   

Pubba

This is my stinker, Jezebel.  I just wanted to say how much I love this silly dog.  I'm so glad that she is here while Michael is gone.  She is my sidekick and she follows me around everywhere.  Her favorite things to eat are sticks and rocks.  Sometimes she drives me crazy and I just want to put her in her crate for the rest of the day.  But then I look at her perfect little doggie eyes and I realize again how much I love this pup!  What a good girl. 

Pol-o-tics

Politics is one of those issues that I avoid, 1. because I try to avoid conflict and 2. I guess I feel like I never really have a handle on what is going on.

But this presidential election hits a much closer to home since we are military.  I get extremely upset when I see everyone on T.V. spouting their negative opinion about McCain and Palin.  I understand that people think differently how things should be done, but the way "conservatives" are being treated is disgusting.  The things people say about Mc Cain/Palin are disgusting, it is OK if you disagree with them, but have some respect- they are presidential hopefuls, grow up people, stop the name calling and act like adults.  

I feel like I have done my homework to understand the stance of each candidate.  I am not going to get into what I agree or disagree with but here are some thoughts.   

If Americans simply vote on emotion we heading for disaster.  Electing unqualified people simply because you are angry at the bush administration will drastically weaken this country.  If you think the economy is bad now, wait until the far left get thru with the federal budget, this country will change for the worse.   

I do not understand why, anyone who has studied what Obama really stands for, would still vote for him.  And that statement is aimed even more at those Christians who plan to vote for him.  

I know it is harsh, but for those of you who are family and close friends, do not tell me if you vote for Obama, I'll have no respect left for you. 

Vote for what is right, not for what is popular.   

OK, but not great.

Pretty much sums up how I've been feeling.  We are going into week 7 of deployment.  I'm just feeling tired and overwhelmed.  I'm OK, but not great. 

Being silly, trying to enjoy our last few hours together.

Back in the swing of things

School started on Monday...I'm thinking this is going to be a decent semester.  I hope I can rock it like last year.

P.S. Enjoy my cheesy "First day of school" picture.

Deployment.

Michael is deploying at the end of the month.  This, of course is going to be a hard 4 months for us.  It is comforting thinking about the fact that we did long distance for a year before we got married.  It was not fun getting to know each other over the phone, or planning a wedding with my fiance being literally across the country, but I feel like I/we are stronger because of it.  I guess I'm a little nervous because I don't feel like I have the best of support systems out here.  Everyone keeps asking if I'm going home to be with family while he is gone.  I can't because I'm in school this semester, I know they are just asking, but it feels like salt in an already gritty wound.  I have all these plans to stay busy:

 1. fix up the office to actually BE an office.  2. find a guitar teacher.  3. actually sign up for guitar lessons.  3. Kick butt in my classes.  4. get OUT of my self-debilitating comfort zone and make some friends of my own.  5. possibly pick up another (better paying) serving job. 

So keep us in our prayers.  This could be a great growing experience for both of us.  I am determined to do more than just cry in my beer...so to speak.