it's been a while

I haven't written since November... sorry.

I kind of like WordPress....

No one reads this anyways, but so this thing doesn't get deleted. Here I'm writing.

I can't wait for tomorrow. I can't wait for Barack Obama to officially become President of the United States.

I'm sore, and I'm tired.

I'm yawning.

I should maybe write my thing for my portfolio.

Yippee.

Obama is now President-Elect

Last time I wrote, it was the midst of all the campaign fluff. Now, this country has spoken and voted for Sen. Barack Obama. And I'm so excited!

Today, there is talk that Sen. Hillary Clinton is being suggested for Secretary of State. On The Rachel Maddow Show on MSNBC, Ms. Maddow was talking to Adrienne Mitchell and they were talking about how it would be awkward for Sen. Clinton to take this position because of all the bashing that was made by her and her campaign against Sen. Obama.

We'll see!!

2008 Democratic National Convention

I can not wait until November, when I will able to cast my vote for Sen. Barack Obama as the new President of the United States of America.

From the convention, here's Sen. Teddy Kennedy:



Here's Michelle Obama's speech:



Her speech was impeccable, flawless and it made me cry through out. Watching these two speeches that I've posted above, it makes me proud to be from America. That these people have dedicated their lives for the greater good, for their country. And it makes me feel as though this country has so much more to offer, and with Barack Obama as the new President of the United States, this country will turn a new corner and really come out even better.

This country doesn't need another 4-8 years of the same Bush policies.

$46 or $11

I went to school today with dad to buy books for class. Total cost for everything was nearly $200, but I didn't buy all the books I needed yet.

One of the books I needed, Euripides Bacchae, cost me $46!!!!! And the book is like a 1/4 inch thick!! So then I went to Borders.com and I found it for $11!!!! That's an incredible difference! And I also got 30% off the book, because I had a coupon. So I have ordered the book for under $8 with free shipping to the store.

It's unbelievable that this book was going for $46.

Insane.

Anyways, my sunburn still hurts, and my face is yucky because I put aloe on it.

I'm excited for the Democratic Convention this week. It's going to be crazy!

McCain is trying to be fierce and tear the Democrats apart because of previous things that were said. And they weren't only said because the candidates were trying to make themselves look good.

BLAH! Politics are nuts...

Ok, that's al I have for now..

-Suzy

P.S. AND HOPEFULLY THE BOOK DOESN'T LOOK LIKE CRAP!!!! But for $8, I don't care lol.

Borders.com and their books.

I'm reposting this from my other blog.

Ok-- Borders is doing what Wal-Mart is doing, which is you order something online and you can have it shipped to the store.

Normally and usually, I just go to the store to pick up the book, but I had a 40% off coupon and you could ship it to the store for free...

I ordered the book Saturday night and I got it today, so the timing was great.

However, the condition of the book was not. the side of the, where the pages are (not the binding) is dirty. The bottom of the cover is a bit creased and the edging is frayed a little.

It doesn't look like a brand new book.

And I would return, but I can't for the simple fact that I won't get it for what I paid for it.

Here are pictures of the book. I just picked it up an hour ago.








I don't think I'm over-reacting. The book came in this crap little cardboard box. They could have at least protected the book somehow. My book looks like a reject copy. I'm just upset. I've already contacted them. I saved $9 by ordering it online, next time I'll just get it at the store. At least I know what I'm getting.



I looked it up online and turns out the $9 that I saved is going to go towards sending the book back... Ugh...



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Here's my entry responding to the things above...

I will have to send the book I ordered back, via USPS... which is going to cost around $9-10, which is what I saved by ordering it online. The book cost me $19 with tax to order it online. I had to pay $23 and change when I went to the store just now. Yeap... But here.. look at the book I got at the store... the previous entry shows the one I ordered. See the difference?




Ta da! I'm a little happier now. I hate going to the same store more than once a day... I feel stupid. Lol...

juggernauts

I don't even remember what that word means, but it came to mind.

Oh... I just "Wikied" it... it means:

is a term used to describe a force regarded as unstoppable, that will crush all in its path.

Woot!!

Anyways, I've been trying to find my drafts of my story, and I just remembered where it may be... In my room...

I want to try to finish it this summer. I also want to fix up my story that I wrote for class. We'll see how that goes..

Later, Suzy

Edit: 7:50p.m.

My story wasn't in my room... But its okay for now.

I'm outside at the moment. I decided I needed some fresh air. So I turned on iTunes, put on shuffle and out comes Britney (Spears). I like her old stuff. It's very poppy. And I don't see any bugs flying, so that's good news too.

I think I will write a couple flash fiction stories tonight and then edit them later on. Or at least put some ideas down.

Newsweek's flubs...

I'm currently reading this week's Newsweek Magazine (July 7/July 14, 2008 issue) and I'm finding some interesting things.

First, on Page 37 in the right column titled "The Don't Bother States," the magazine lists Obama's and McCain's chances of winning a specific state. Under Obama, Newsweek lists Washington D.C. at 100%.

Except, Washington D.C. isn't a state.

Then on the next page, page 38, under "scorecard" they specify different physical characteristics that past president's have had and comparing them to the current candidates.

Under "Melanin," Newsweek writes:

An exclusive NEWSWEEK analysis has determined that 100 percent of our presidents have been white.

Well, no duh.