Oh, all the things to catch up on...

So, most of you probably know, I don’t have cable in my apartment. In most ways, this is a good thing. But, there are so many TV shows on cable stations that I want to watch, that I’m now requesting them from the library. And, that’s not even counting the shows that I just totally missed when they were on! Here is a list of what I’d like to catch up on:

Damages
The Closer
Rome (though, it’s apparently not on anymore)
The Wire
Mad Men
Big Love
Veronica Mars
Gilmore Girls
Dexter
Weeds
The L Word

In other news – since I started writing this morning, it was reported on the news that John Edwards will be dropping out of the presidential campaign. While this saddens me, I hope that it causes the two front-runners in the Democratic Party to adopt the issues of poverty and the shrinking middle class as major concerns for our country. We, as a country, need to understand that until our citizens are taken care of, there is no way the United State can truly prosper. Sure, there will be the rich few that can afford anything they want, but the normal person is still looking for a job after being laid off, trying to figure out how to support their family, or choosing between food and medication for themselves.

Thank goodness it's already Wednesday night. I can’t wait to relax this weekend!


Currently reading: The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman

Talking 'bout my generation...

There's a fantastic article in Newsweek about the upcoming election and my generation.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22597888/

I have to believe that this article hits it right on the head for me, and what I've seen so far in the 2008 presidential race. There are a lot of people my age and younger who are just pissed off, and have seen a lot of things to have had their confidence in the world and country shaken. We have every right to be this way. We live in a world where NOTHING is guaranteed to us, no matter how many college degrees we have. Health care is something many of us live without, which makes it harder for us if we get sick. For me, it's scary to even think about starting a family, buying a house, buying a new car, getting my current car fixed - why? Because how do I pay for it? I'm still in debt from school, and trying to get rid of that first! With mounting debt, how in the world do you get a decent rate on a loan?

I really think this presidential race is going to be one that is unlike any that have come before it. It will take awhile for candidates to be determined from each side. There will be more questions than ever before from the voters. Young people will be a huge influence on the candidates, and who becomes president. I, for one, am not ready to deal with the same type of government that has been in charge of our country. I am ready for a change, as are the other members of the Millenials.


Currently Listening: My whole Beatles collection!