My View on the Presidential Debate

Who won the debate? Tonight the presidential debate was on, which I did not watch. I havent really followed politics at all this year, or any other year for that matter. When it comes to the presidential race and voting I feel absolutely powerless. I guess I can attribute this to a few different reasons. First, I hate the electoral process. I really dont like the fact that presidents are elected by the electoral college. My vote seems almost meaningless unless I happen to be the same color as the state I live in. Then there's the two party system. You have your choice between candidate A and B, and if you dont like either, well your'e basically out of luck. Lastly, you have the presidential model. Specific qualities, that if you dont meet you will most likely never become an American president. I dont mean things like born in America, but rather white, male, and protestant. "Requiring" candidates to fit a certain mold cripples a democratic government. I personally hope Obama wins if for no other reason then to hopefully bust open our stereotypical view of what a president should look like and be. Hopefully if he does win, we can start a trend of accepting a wider variety of candidates and therefore increasing the level of democracy we have in this country.

Capitalistic?

Since when is it ok for the government to interfere in the course of business? In the news last week, the United States bailed out AIG with an incredible 84 billion dollar loan. I don't understand how it is ok for the government to save one company out of thousands that are doing poorly. We are supposed to live in a country where you are responsible for your own businesses welfare. You take a risk in order to hopefully reap the rewards or suffer the consequences. Don't get me wrong, its not so much the fact that they saved AIG, its more about the fact that they don't do it for everyone else. What makes AIG more important then any other business out there? How can they justify saving one and continue to let the rest fail? I can't help but think of the kids out there whos parents small companies are struggling and failing in this troubled economy and wonder how they feel about our countries interrests. Which brings up another point, how is it possible that what our economy is currently experiencing is not classified as a recession? Unemployment is up and stocks are down with no relief in sight. It's sad that appearances are held in such high priority.

Teenage Ignorance

Are people that ignorant that they don’t realize that there are consequences for their actions? This past summer I had continuously watched acquaintances of mine turn their lives around, not for the best. Whether it be doing drugs or driving recklessly, putting other people’s lives in danger, they were slowly ruining their own lives. I have heard of many stories of teenagers that have passed away due to their own shocking actions or the actions of their friends. Certain situations that had occurred made me appreciate life more and more. I don’t understand people who do drugs, especially to the point that it takes their own lives. People can be very foolish and not realize that they can be hurting someone close to them or even themselves. Everyone thinks that they are invincible, until they have to pay for their thoughtless actions.

Is it ok to be a Procrastinator?

Do you ever think of why people constantly procrastinate? Is it just a way of pushing things off to the last minute? Or is it a fear of the task you have to do so you wait until the last minute? Whatever the answer may be, many people are victims of this, including myself. Whether it’s a huge paper that’s due or as simple as going to the store to get dog food, I always seem to put it off to the last minute, when the paper is due the next day and the last drop of dog food is gone. Although I consider myself a huge procrastinator, I always seem to finish all my tasks.

I sometimes wonder, is this a good thing or a bad thing? I am constantly reminded by my parents and teachers that I shouldn’t leave everything until the last minute. In my opinion, I don’t agree. My thoughts on procrastination vary. If I am to start studying a week before a test, I know for a fact that I will not remember anything by the time the test arrives, but if I study the night before everything will be fresh in my mind. I also think that procrastinating something and doing it the last minute, leaves people to work under pressure which for some people can be a good thing. On the other hand, if I have two huge papers due on the same day and wait until the night before to do both of them, then I would say I have a little bit of a problem. So my question is, is it ok to be a procrastinator?

A truly amazing city..

This past summer I went on a vacation to Italy. I travelled with my three aunts, my cousin, and my two sisters. For two weeks in Italy, we practiced the Italian culture. We rented a villa in the heart of Tuscany. We didn’t stay in Tuscany the full two weeks. We travelled to Rome, Venice, Florence, Pisa, and Chinqueterra.I seen many exhilarating things such as, the Vatican, the Coliseum, the leaning tower of Pisa, and much more. Although all of these things were a great experience and fascinating, I do have one favorite place that to me was truly amazing.
This place was Venice. Venice is this little city in Italy where there are no cars. Everyone who lives there travels by personal boats, water taxis, ferries, or their good old feet. Venice is famous for their Gondola rides, which take you throughout the canals and alleys of the city, to capture the true feeling of Venice. It is also famous for their infamous art work, such as many oil paintings which are displayed all around the city.
Venice is a very large tourist spot, which means it is also an exceptionally large shopping area. There was many of our typical everyday stores, plus Gucci, but there was also a ton of little boutiques that held masquerade masks and many unusual sculptures of Murano glass. I did quite a lot of shopping myself while I was there. Although this is my favorite place in the world, I am not going to lie, it is extremely pricey and the food isn’t that great, but the gelato makes up for the faults in the food.
When you are in a truly amazing place such as Italy, you realize a lot. You start to appreciate that there is a great big world out there for us to explore and experience. In my opinion, Venice is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, but besides Venice, Italy has a lot of significance and is very unique in its own way. I am lucky that I was able to experience this trip.