Piggybanks and Dreams

If there was a piggy bank for every person and a dollar for every piggy bank, how much could one save?

I got my roommate a piggy bank for her birthday and ever since then I have been thinking of what they mean.  Have you ever noticed that when you put money in a piggy bank (especially a cute one) that it tends to accumulate and stay there? 

What dreams could we fulfill if we were to simply save our money in them?  I could take that trip across country that I have always dreamed of.  My roommate could go visit her brother while he is stationed in Germany.  One could use it as a down payment on a car or just in case a rainy day comes along.  

Either way, it was a good investment and as I continue to ponder perhaps more inspiration will as well.  Ciao!

    

Snow and Obama

Well, as everyone is sure to know and have read many times over, today was Obama's inaugeration.  It also snowed where I go to college and classes were cancelled today.  Overall, I would have to say that it was an excellent day. 

Now, I know that a lot of people don't like Obama; just like a lot of people do not like snow.  But try thinking of it in this way.  Both Obama and snow are a "change".  Barack is someone who is going to try to usher in some changes for our country and it is a "change" from our old president.  Snow is technically the chemical change that rain undergoes when it is cold.  Both change the environment around us as well as our lives.  

They are also both necessary.  Snow allows for old plants to die and new ones form.  It also allows students in some areas much needed holidays from school.  Our country is in turmoil right now; in one way or another.  We need someone fresh and new with some different ideas to help turn us around.  

I know that nearly all politicians lie and everyone makes mistakes, but I honestly do believe that Barrack Obama will do most of what he pledged to do because he believes in it.  Honestly, he has practically no choice but to do.  Should he fail, I know that he will become more hated than Bush and that is very hard to do now a days.  

So hats of to you Obama.  On becoming the new President of the United States and hopefully not letting us down.   Hopefuly you won't melt as quickly as the snow does here.  

Spring Semester at College

I have officially completed the first week of spring semester.  Dang.  This is definately going to be a hard semester.  I am taking 18 credit hours which is the most that most people can take.  My roster includes:

Political Science-State and Local Government

Critical Reading, Thinking, Writing-Intensive Writing class

Microeconomics

Statistics

Media Writing-Another Intensive writing class

Spanish 201- Intermediate level

I am glad that this week is over.  It is definately going to be the hardest semester that I have yet taken but my teachers so far are really good.  I definately lucked out with them.  Thank heavens for Ratemyprofessor.com- If not for it and advice from friends, I would have chosen some hard and bad professors.  

Unfortunately there is a large amount of homework that must be done.  The pain and aggravation is worth it if it means that I can get a good job that I will love. I will do the best that I can and work hard this semester to get into my major.  Wish me luck.