Turkey and Democracy

Ok, I admit it...I've been slacking a bit on blogging...however, a lot has happened recently, so I've been trying to keep up with all of that. Now I'll catch you up with it, too.

Ok, so how about those elections? It's true, I was pretty excited about the results. Democrats take the House and the Senate. Rumsfeld resigned. Rich Whitney got 11% of the Illinois vote, making the Green Party a recognized party in the state. Wonderful. Sorry to anyone who doesn't share my joy at the results, I'm not trying to rub it in. It does, however, indicate a major shift in Illinois and in the U.S.

I think that the voters did what any democracy is supposed to do. They voted in new blood when they felt the current government wasn't doing its job. It happened to the Dems back when Newt Gingrich and other GOP candidates made their Contract with America, and now it's reversed again. Also, the people of Illinois showed that, if neither of the two major parties puts up a candidate they believe in, they will vote 3rd party. In a predominently two-party system, a Green Party candidate getting 11% of the vote for governor is a big step.

Ok, so that's enough politics...for now :).

Who else is excited about Thanksgiving? Turkey. Mashed Potatoes. Pumpkin Pie. Amazing. I'm heading home on Wednesday night. Thursday is Turkey Day, and the rest of the weekend will be basically dedicated to hanging out with my family and friends from home. We haven't all been home at the same time in a while, so it should be a great time.

I can't believe the semester is so close to being over. Less than a month (and a week of that is break). It has flown by. Next semester I have on class and an internship, and then I'm graduating. Now it's time to decide between grad school and the Navy. Decisions, decisions.

I interviewed at the Illinois Bankers Association for a Governmental Affairs internship. It would be a lot of research and lobbying-related work. I think it would be a very interesting internship (and it's paid!!!). I have another interview with the State Schools News Service tomorrow. They put out a news letter about education issues. I would really like to work there as well, since education is an issue that is very important to me. Whatever internship I end up with, I'm sure it will give me a lot of experience, which is the most important thing.

Well, that's it for today. Have a happy Thanksgiving. I'll let you know how the break was for me. Catch ya later.