Baby It's Cold Outside

Ok let me first start out by saying how much I love my new design for my blog! I was having trouble finding a good one, which is why I just went with the brown one from before, but now I have found one that I really like.  It's great.  Well I'd like to mention a few things that have happened since my last post. As you all know, Barack Obama was elected as our next president on November 4th.  Of course I was very happy about it because I voted for him, but I am extremely disappointed with some of the reactions that I've been seeing around me, especially living in Utah and all.  Let me just tell you of a few examples.  One girl says that it's going to take a serious depression for the US to realize that it was a mistake to vote for Obama just because he's black.  OK come on! I for one did NOT vote for Obama because he's black.  The only reason she said that comment is because he's black.  So what if he is black? I voted for him, as I'm sure most other people did as well because of his political beliefs, not his skin color.  I'm just surprised that someone had the nerve to say that on an open internet site where many people could have taken offense to it.  I personally think it's amazing to look back at history and see the issues of slavery, the civil rights movement, and to now see that we have overcome a huge milestone in the racism issues of this country.  Obviously there is still racism and a lot of it, but it's still an amazing step in the right direction.  Alright onto more examples.  So then my friend sends me this text that was a forward which said the following : "According to the book of Revelation, the anti-Christ will be a man in his 40s, of MUSLIM decent, who will come out of nowhere, decieve the nations with persuasive language, and have a MASSIVE christ-like appeal.. that prophesy says that people will flock to him and he will promise false hope and world peace, and when he is in power, will destroy everything.  Is it OBAMA?"  There are so many things wrong with this its incredible how lame and ignorant people are.  I don't care if you didn't vote for Obama, but really? First of all, I'd like to know WHERE in the book of revelation does it say this? I've read that book, and i'm pretty sure the word "muslim" is not in there.  Plus OBAMA IS NOT MUSLIM.  Seriously, if you're going to insult our next president then at least pretend you are intelligent.  And finally, it is impossible for Obama to destroy everything once he is in power, because that's not the way our government works.  It's called checks and balances people.  If people knew anything about politics, they wouldn't say such stupid things.  And once again, I do not care if you voted for McCain, that is your right.  I just care if you come up with irrational, illogical statements that don't make sense.  But I guess it is your right to be uneducated as well.... even though it shouldn't be. haha.  My final statement about politics before I move onto a new topic is that I was really impressed with John McCain's conceeding speech.  Unfortunately not a lot of people have listened to it, or adhered to it, even though they should.  If you haven't had the chance to hear his speech, I would highly recommend looking it up.  And while you're at it, look up Obama's speech as well because it was also very good.  

Ok onto other things.  So this past weekend was good.  Friday night I had a game night/get together at my apartment for anyone in the ward that wanted to come.  I wasn't sure how many people would show up, but about 20 came. So it was a really good turnout, and the perfect amount for the size of my apartment.  Then I worked Saturday morning.  My coworker and I took the guys to the mall.  We shopped at various stores and it was a lot of fun.  They seemed to really enjoy it.  After work, I went back home and went out to dinner with my roommates.  Then we just hung out at our apartment afterwards and went and got Yozone.  I wasn't lying when I said it was a weekly tradition! This time I got dark chocolate and mint, it was amazing.  It's so weird, I used to hate the mint/chocolate combination, but now I absolutely love it, and it's one of my favorites.  So yesterday was Sunday and I was just wiped out all day.  I felt so physically tired that it was hard to get up and get going.  I was in some sort of meeting ALL day.  And I mean all day.  I had one at 7:30 AM, then church, then two meetings after church.  Then interviews with girls from 4-8 PM.  I literally went to bed at 8:30.  I don't think I've gone to bed that early since I was a small child.  Seriously that's just how tired I was.  Anyway, today has been one of the coldest days this semester and it has been raining all day, so it was extremely not fun to walk to class and I've been freezing all day.  Including right now.  I am SO cold!!  And it's still raining, so it's a pretty dreary day.  But other than that, my life continues to go well.  It's already less than a month before I turn 21.  It's so crazy! I don't feel like I am that old! I always wonder how old I will be before I really start to feel older.  Like I still feel like I just graduated from high school and yet I am going on my 3rd year of college.  I guess I feel more mature than I was in high school, but at the same time I don't feel old at all, not that 21 is even old. I asked my mom how old she was when she really started to feel like an adult once and she said it wasn't until her kids started going to school.  So I guess I have quite a ways before that happens!  Well I am in dire need of a nap, so I think I will leave you with that.  Until next time!