Saturday, July 2, 2011
Thoughts on immigration
There's a new immigration law in Georgia, one that thousands are protesting.
I looked it over, and it doesn't seem so harsh. Well, at least not compared to similar laws in Arizona or Utah. But it does get me thinking about my stance on immigration.
All the illegal immigrants I have met in my life are much kinder souls than any of the politicians I have met. They are humble. They don't assume to be better than anyone. They know many people wouldn't want them to be here, but they're working two or three jobs that most Americans won't work so they can send money home to their families.
I looked it over, and it doesn't seem so harsh. Well, at least not compared to similar laws in Arizona or Utah. But it does get me thinking about my stance on immigration.
All the illegal immigrants I have met in my life are much kinder souls than any of the politicians I have met. They are humble. They don't assume to be better than anyone. They know many people wouldn't want them to be here, but they're working two or three jobs that most Americans won't work so they can send money home to their families.
Friday, July 1, 2011
She work hard for the money
My life must not be interesting enough to blog about or something! I keep reading my friends' blogs from abroad and feel a longing for something more exotic.
But then again, what's more exotic than Delaware OH?
This summer has been...well, full. But not of too much out of the ordinary, I s'pose. Interning at the Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute at IU was interesting, enlightening and wonderful. It gave me a good sense of the state of Greek affairs today and made me seriously rethink this whole future thing. I mean, after another week with other bright young people who want to change our system, I felt compelled to continue my work with Greek life. I talked to some of the Greek advisers there and really was inspired by what they do.
So there's that. But right now, I can't think too much about grad school because I need to be thinking about money. Ain't that the story of everyone's life? Between feeding cats, the car, and myself, not to mention paying all the bills and buying groceries, life gets kind of pricey.
I'm working around 30-40 hours a week at Burger King, the same one Leah is at, to bring in a steady cash flow. Sometimes it gets boring, and the customers can be difficult, but I generally like it there. I've been there a month, so I know how to do everything but make sandwiches. I think I'm a little too ditzy for the job sometimes because I make stupid mistakes (like spilling shake mix and pushing the wrong buttons and forgetting to give people change) but I'm learning.
Most of the kitchen guys are from Mexico, and they speak relatively good English. They're fascinated by my bumbling Spanglish and love to talk to me. They're all very nice, even if they tease me about why I like girls and are constantly asking me if there are "yummy yummy mamacitas" at the drive-thru window. I haven't taken Spanish in four years, so I can't remember every word or tense conjugation. But I can hold a convo with them, and we like joking around during the day.
I've been writing baseball Tweets and press releases for the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League and working for the circus as well. Not too many circus gigs around here, though, so my time there has been limited.
Oh yeah, and there have been a lot of cats in and around our house. Still have six indoors, and now a mama and five kittens outdoors. The outside kitties are feral and very wary of us. I'm scared for them. What will we do with them if we can't catch them??
All in all, it's been a good summer. But I miss my old friends and my family and playing soccer and being richer than I am now. Leah and I are some of the only souls here in town. When's August again??
But then again, what's more exotic than Delaware OH?
This summer has been...well, full. But not of too much out of the ordinary, I s'pose. Interning at the Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute at IU was interesting, enlightening and wonderful. It gave me a good sense of the state of Greek affairs today and made me seriously rethink this whole future thing. I mean, after another week with other bright young people who want to change our system, I felt compelled to continue my work with Greek life. I talked to some of the Greek advisers there and really was inspired by what they do.
So there's that. But right now, I can't think too much about grad school because I need to be thinking about money. Ain't that the story of everyone's life? Between feeding cats, the car, and myself, not to mention paying all the bills and buying groceries, life gets kind of pricey.
I'm working around 30-40 hours a week at Burger King, the same one Leah is at, to bring in a steady cash flow. Sometimes it gets boring, and the customers can be difficult, but I generally like it there. I've been there a month, so I know how to do everything but make sandwiches. I think I'm a little too ditzy for the job sometimes because I make stupid mistakes (like spilling shake mix and pushing the wrong buttons and forgetting to give people change) but I'm learning.
Most of the kitchen guys are from Mexico, and they speak relatively good English. They're fascinated by my bumbling Spanglish and love to talk to me. They're all very nice, even if they tease me about why I like girls and are constantly asking me if there are "yummy yummy mamacitas" at the drive-thru window. I haven't taken Spanish in four years, so I can't remember every word or tense conjugation. But I can hold a convo with them, and we like joking around during the day.
I've been writing baseball Tweets and press releases for the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League and working for the circus as well. Not too many circus gigs around here, though, so my time there has been limited.
Oh yeah, and there have been a lot of cats in and around our house. Still have six indoors, and now a mama and five kittens outdoors. The outside kitties are feral and very wary of us. I'm scared for them. What will we do with them if we can't catch them??
All in all, it's been a good summer. But I miss my old friends and my family and playing soccer and being richer than I am now. Leah and I are some of the only souls here in town. When's August again??
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
MMMMMM Pistol Annies
I love this song. Pistol Annies don't even have a record release date yet and I'm hungrily waiting for more.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
I'm going Hollywood tomorrow!!
With this sexy man on the set of his new movie... Hello Josh Radnor, meet one of your extras. <3
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
FLAT ON THE FLOOR
So apparently Lauren Alaina sang my favorite song tonight on American Idol. Yes, I know, I'm a diehard Miranda Lambert fan...but Carrie Underwood's "Flat on the Floor" is definitely my favorite song (or top three...they change). And though I admit I am happy to see such a great song get credit, I'm a little depressed.
I have dreamed of being the first to sing that song on Idol for a long time. And unless someone else has done it on the big stage, Lauren just stole that from me. Just like what's her face, who used to date Brad Paisley, stole my dream of being the first major lesbian country singer. And I know I'll probably never be on Idol, even if I try out, because I'm not good enough to compete with some of those people. And I'll probably never be a famous singer. But damn. I would love to have done that song. Lying down, of course. How the hell do you sing a song called "Flat on the Floor" standing up?!
I have dreamed of being the first to sing that song on Idol for a long time. And unless someone else has done it on the big stage, Lauren just stole that from me. Just like what's her face, who used to date Brad Paisley, stole my dream of being the first major lesbian country singer. And I know I'll probably never be on Idol, even if I try out, because I'm not good enough to compete with some of those people. And I'll probably never be a famous singer. But damn. I would love to have done that song. Lying down, of course. How the hell do you sing a song called "Flat on the Floor" standing up?!
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How many Americans really want to "stoop so low" to take the jobs these people take gladly? Minimum wage, emptying trash at a mall or opening a McDonald's at 4:30 in the morning? If it weren't for illegal immigrants
Oh, and your white great-gran