Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Ranting

I had a BAD weekend. I am the awkwardest person in the world with guys. I had to work alot this weekend which normally is not a big deal, but I made the mistake of assuming >.< and ignored him a bit...now he is pissed. I hurt him and he will not talk to me. I know this is a time old thing but I am clueless about guys.
That and grandparents and my uncle have been having medical problems. Parents are ready to form a strike to the electric and water companies and my little brother is only one semester out of school, but spends all day sleeping and playing on the computer. He has no drive to do anything else and I am asked to help him....O_o I just said I was clueless about guys. Usually my approach is very blunt and there.
I still need to write my Sociology chapter work, finish my final english paper, research topic proposal, History of Religions chapter to read, have not done any laundry or cleaning of any kind, scholarship paper I have been needing to work on, and friends that are all moving away or joining the military are not helping.

ONLY thing good...I lost weight. I need chocolate....

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Scholarship Thing

I found a scholarship I am going to write a paper for and I have a good argument, but I cannot find any good cons. I plan to force some friends of mine at work argue against me.

It is about nationalizing the banking system. If anyone has any good "no way!" arguments I would like to hear it.
The government should not tell people how to live there lives and ideally just maintain protection from foreign and domestic violence, but power is power and money has become globalized power.
The government talks about tax breaks and tax refunds but it does little. When the government bails out big business it does not trickle down and the situation is only stable at best but not fixed.
I suggest we cut out the middle work and nationalize the banking system. I DOES give the government more power with the control of money but if done correctly, the people can still say what they want to use it for and when things get tough financially we can actually say "the government" is responsible. The idea of check and balance in politics is that everything is regulated fairly if not slowly in progressing our way of life, but that order cannot be maintained without power. As I mentioned, money is power, but even if some have forgot, the people control the government. When a big business gets in trouble, strikes happen but little can be done because they are free. The government does something then it is on. Maintaining the flow of money in the government, again if done correctly, it will give the government more money to work with capital gains and arguments can be more direct in congress as regulations instead of the associate degree guy in the bank office looking at a useless fico score to stamp "approved" or "disapproved" on a home loan.

Suggestions and arguments are welcome!

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Writer's Block and Expectations

I did get a good start on my interview paper and I could finish it tonight, but the last week I have been in a 'blah' mode. My story has suffered and reviewers who have not reviewed before are reviewing to ask me to get on with it, lol. I feel guilty and I wish one day to be done with school and focus on such things that personally matter to me.

Do not get me wrong, I like learning but learning is continuous and I could always take a class here and there after my degree to expand my ideas. Right now, the goal is to get my degree.

In some of my classes we have talked about what age society expects you to do what. I think I am in the transition of figuring it out still but I have to still let go that I will not be perfect and on neutral at 25. In fact, it will likely take me four more years to get my degree (27) and even then everything does not fall into place.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Interview today and research topics

I have my interview today, after class, at St. Elizabeth's hospital. I was so nervous over the phone to ask for the interview that I forgot my number. I hope the actual interview will go smoother. I planned out my questions, and went through the basic introduction to him in my mind. I am not a social person by nature. I enjoy the idea of sitting in a room full of data and bring a decision from that. I would not mind giving a presentation but just sitting...and talking.....eh..not my thing.
For research topics, I have thought about "Healthy Cleaning" to talk about the benefits of cleaning with vinegar and lavender oil versus Clorox and 409.

That or homeschooling, underwater homes, or adapting your home for alternative energy sources and other home projects. The underwater homes things is still really theoretical. There was/is supposed to be a hotel built underwater in the Middle East but there has not been any new information about it. The idea sounds crazy but the view would be amazing and more practical knowledge to those who want to build on the moon, or space in general.

I went to public school but I have heard enough about homeschooling and did research to figure that it is a great idea, as long as the parent(s) are capable of providing patience and time.
Adapting your home, is something I have been very interested in, but I really do not know the technical workings of it. I know the basic idea and could likely speak to the average person about it.