My Love Affair with TV

Ever since I can remember, I have always looked forward to my favorite TV shows every week. I am a big fan of the tube- especially for my generation who prefer the computer. TV has always been considered a negative and almost lazy activity. I can understand people's negative point of view: it requires little brain activity, sitting, and you can only watch what is presented.

I don't think TV deserves such a negative reputation. I have actually learned a lot through television. Even shows like "The Simpsons" have taught me history and current events in a satirical manner. On occasion, "The Simpsons" has engaged and taught me more than any history class. And other shows like "Planet Earth" were mostly made to educate the public in an engaging manner.

Most importantly, TV allows me to relax! I have the best naps by the TV. It really reminds me that life could be worse (48 Hours, Intervention), funny (The Office), or just plain ridiculous (I Love New York).

Kind of Voting

So today is election day. I voted with an absentee ballot. I had the HARDEST time picking a president. I think I am more on the liberal side but I have a hard time sticking with one party. Hell- I voted for Bush last election (shhh). However, for this election, I had the WORST time favoring one candidate over the other.

I consulted my mother with my problem. She told me to flip a coin. I consulted my friends and they of course said to vote for Obama. I came to the conclusion that the best decision would be to not vote for a presidential candidate. And I didn't- I left it blank! Don't get me wrong, I voted. I just voted for all of the propositions. People leave propositions and random city officials blank all the time when they aren't fully informed about the area- so how is this any different? However, I received some very negative responses when I addmited my action today. For example:

"You're SO stupid!"

"How could you not voice your opinion?! It's your right!"

"Voting for the president is the best part of the whole election! How could you miss that?!"

"Your'e weird."

NOW I know why people keep their political opinions to themselves. I think I got a worse reaction for saying I didn't vote for a president than if I had told all of my democratic friends I voted for McCain.

I find that not voting was the most mature thing I could have done! It is a lot more mature than flipping a coin or just voting for the candidate all of my friends are voting for. And it's MY RIGHT not to vote for president. Plus, there's always the next election...

Oh and I guess Obama was just pronounced the president elect. Congrats

Changing the World...

Since I am graduating this June, I have been thinking a lot about what kind of job I would want to do. As a drama major and digital arts minor, I obviously love all forms of art. However, I have been having this overwhelming feeling that perhaps there are "more important things" I should do in my life. Don't get me wrong, art is VERY important and necessary in this world. But I think some things in MY life may require more attention.

I am talking about my younger brother . He is 20 years old and severely Autistic. Although I hear that Autism is receiving more attention than it has in the past, I feel that I need to help my brother now. This is because any new amazing finding or "cure" would not benefit him or anyone else with the disability.

Ever since i can remember, just about anyone finds the mentally disabled amusing (in a negative manner). I have even witnessed my peers (who have WORKED with disabled children) turn around and make fun of anyone who is mentally "retarded". By the way, that is my least favorite word. People throw it around so frequently that I sometimes don't even notice it anymore. Even a few of my bosses and teachers have not only used this word in a joking manner, but have also made fun of mentally challenged people. As a child, I thought that when people matured, their humor would too. I guess I was wrong...

I really have no idea what kind of job I would like to have. I know in the back of my mind that a job dealing with autistic and disabled children may be too hard for me because this disability has been apart of my entire life. But deep down, I know I HAVE to make things better than they are right now. If anything, I would love to make the seriousness of all disabilities more apparent to the public. Movies such as "Tropic Thunder" show that our society has not matured. Who knows- maybe I can combine the this and my love of art and write a play about it.







Halloween- 1992. My brother & I