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| Hi
Last official xanga post.
I am jumping over to livejournal.
Marshlady's new blog page
Hey, keep me in mind, non members can post. I will log into your pages too still. Take care! | | |
| I am going to make an attempt at actually writing something interesting. I have just been wrestling with own angels lately and staring up at the clouds and sighing. But I can get over that...
First of all we are having this unusually wet weather in CA. It is reminicent of southern weather, clear then suddenly clouds over and rains-heavy at times. It got some of us talking about the end of the world. Apparently Newton predicted a 2060 end. Which is into some people on the planets lifetime now! i guess he based it on biblical research and science too. Anyways, if it does happen, how will it happen? clouds thundering? movements of biblical proportions?
I suspect it would go out in more of a wimper. Like we would just ruin the planet to where the weather does shift and makes things un liveable in certain areas. And then some rouge nation will toss some dirty bombs here and there and ruin other regions. and things will just get so uncomfortable that even ducking into a Starbucks for a cup won't take you out of your mental slump.
or I could be wrong...? | | |
| I have "de-crankied"
But still, I can't think of anything to write. So, if I had sense, I wouldn't. But I will. Ok this is pathetic, but what is up with American Idol? Why is Josh still there? And while I adore Ruben, he is way over rated. They never criticize him and yet he makes mistakes, or is in a rut.....
I really am a Clay fan, although someone needs to leave the eye brows alone. And the dancing has to go. But his voice is amazing. And he has a weird stage presence that is oddly unpredictable and yet satisfying. Something so dramatic about it.
I can't believe I am writing this, but I got into it this season (didnt' watch the first one at all)
Anyways, I call this a "week of distractions"... | | |
| Oh and another thing...(I really shouldn't be writing today...very cranky...)
How the hell can people say W is a Pres who will run on a National Security platform? I mean ok, I even concede that Saddam (and almost more importantly, his sons) had to go, but NOW we are more open to mini terrorist attacks than ever. We are more hated than ever. True, in the LONG run we will be a safer world without Saddam. But I swear people, watch out for suicide bombers in public places etc.
I didn't get to watch the Dem debates. But i saw Stephanopolous talking about them. And another panel on charlie Rose. I didn't get a clear picture of what happened. One guy did say good things about Edwards. And Lieberman apparently did better than people thought, Kerry did worse. I am crossing my fingers. I say run on Economy, lousy international relationships, you name it. Run on claiming American decency back! | | |
| I'm in a pisser mood, don't feel like writing. But woops, here I go...
I work at a large prestigious University. And while I know mantaining academic excellence is important and striving and competition (although I am not very competitive by nature...) I see such a lack of soul here I want to scream. Many of these students I see (the undergrads I should say) are no smarter than anyone at a JC but have learned to manicure their transcripts tomake it "appear" so together. And have gotten so into the "appearances" they don't know anything else. But they got in. If anyone has seen "BEtter Luck Tomorrow" Whew...scary! It is about these soul-less kids who did just what I referred to. They keep their grades up, and so everyone thinks , "oh all is well" and that makes for disaster. And they would never, I repeat Never hang out with someone from a Junior college. Even Junior transfers are looked down upon. I have been literally shocked at the comments i hear about them. And yet, I ask why? I mean maybe they are just smart enough to take under grad courses at a JC for a fraction of the cost instead of just taking them from the big U and getting grad student teachers cause their Prof's aren't into teaching and won't do it.
True, I sit here with my day job and my little life. So what can I say? These guys will make bucks-but for what? I can honestly say, I wouldn't trade places with any of them. Lost, empty and alone-even though they will likely marry, have kids and so on and so on... And talk about midlife crisis! What the hell are they going to do? It takes a lot of inner fortitude to age, what are they going to reach for inside when they need it? A new car won't do it, or a house.
I know it's a sign of age on my part that I am saying this. "Kids today" but when I saw the movie "Better Luck Tomrrow" I knew I wasn't crazy. And there are exceptions, but I am tellin ya, for someone who sees hundreds of students each semester, there aren't many.
Why is this happening? I don't see any ideals out there anymore. But maybe they don't see that paying off for them and with reason! Morals are seen as weak and boring. Even little things like the TV shows, they all are sarcastic and emphasize shallow relationships. In the 70's in contrast you had MASH and All in the Family, both dealt with real issues about life and longing and understanding. These guys just want a quick fix and it's our fault. I mean it's the older generations fault, for giving up too soon. For not learning to be parents. For not caring enough.
We gotta dump W for one thing. We need to get someone in there who doesn't basically say "look I am looking out for my friends first and foremost, the rest of you be damned". | | |
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