Politics
Ooooh, I’ve been bad…
It’s been a REALLY long time since I’ve updated this. Bad blogger! Well, in all fairness, I’ve been blogging…just not here. I’ve been updating the baby blog and a class blog, so this one has just fallen by the wayside. My apologies! So, what’s been going on the past six weeks or so? A lot … Continue reading
Affecting Change
This is going to be a super quick post, as I’m in the middle of writing a policy analysis paper that’s due tomorrow. But, I wanted to get this thought down while it’s still bouncing around my head (and so I can come back to it later). Over the past month or so, I’ve started … Continue reading
Just When You Need it the Most
I love it how there are times in life when I’m really struggling, and God will step in to remind me that in the end, everything will be alright. I’ve had a lot of little moments like that in the past week. Between everything going crazy with the insurance, school midterms, and academic obligations seeming … Continue reading
What Up, Wisconsin?
Click here for more information on the events in Madison, WI. I won’t say much, as I feel like the photos that I’ve gratefully stolen (from a friend on Facebook) will pretty much sum up my feelings on this matter. But, I will say this: I’m overjoyed, grateful, and occasionally in awe that we live … Continue reading
Revolutions are Rarely Pretty
Amidst all the excitement over the recent events in Egypt, I think it is vitally important to remember the above point. Now don’t get me wrong, I think democracy is a great thing. But, the process getting there is often a bloody one. Our own country’s revolution cost the U.S. an estimated 50,000 lives, and … Continue reading