Money

For the past two weeks I have had to survive without a huge refund check that I desperately need. Currently I have 2 dollars in my bank account and really have no one to ask for money. It says on the Georgia State financial aid page that our refunds are processed in the second week of the term and still on Tuesday I am waiting desperately. Not only will this money go towards rent which is due on the first but it will also go to the books that I need for my classes including this one. Why is money so important and why does it cause such stress? Why is money always involved in everything? No matter what all problems are rooted by money. Why though? After high school I became a volunteer in New York and lived basically for free for about a year. It allowed me to focus on helping others and I guess "find" myself in this now secular world. Now though, I can't find a job, struggle supporting myself and girlfriend, and struggle with my faith. One thing I can assure myself of is that I will never despair and lose hope. I thank God I have the opportunity to learn, live, and eat everyday.

Nation’s Cruelest Immigration Law

The Law preventing anyone to hire or help illegal immigrants takes effect on the first of September. Most people will say that this law will help the united states, but for others they claim that it will effect America harshly economically and also the culture that it has brought to this free state.  Personally, i believe that if illegal immigrants want to come into the country they should do it legally and not sneak in. Therefore i think the united states should make it achievable for those immigrants to become legal and experience the united states in an un hostile manner. It should be applauded that most illegal immigrants come to the united states to work and provide for their families who remain in their homeland. The American dream has become nothing, gone, no longer a dream. When did we as a society stop caring for others and helping those in need. People argue that illegal immigrants steal our jobs. Sure they do, but isn't it the jobs that no one wants not even those who don't have them? In 2010, i had the privelage to visit the outskirts of cancun and live among the poorest of the poor. Most of the women would stay in the towns raising their kids while the husbands would go and work in the nearby towns that were 3 or 4 hours away just to provide for their family. It helped me realize that kindness and generosity along with the american dream are dead and sparce. Next time your in a position for kindness you should seize it because it can lift someones spirits and promote a level of generosity in the person for the future.

One man hated by his own news station.

Sitting in the library I couldn't help but burst out laughing at John Stuart go off about how Fox news totally screwed over Ron Paul. I think it is pretty intentional of fox news to ignore him because he's probably the least popular of the "Top Tier" that the media is praising. I am a big fan of the daily show and Colbert report and think they portray how f'd up the media really is and how stupid they come off. They also do a good job showing how dumb and retarded politicians are and how anyone of the street could do a better job than most of them. Now being that I am not that interested in politics the only opinions that I can share are that Ron Paul seems like a really good candidate who doesn't change his ideals or beliefs depending on who his audience is, displayed in the rant by Stuart. It's funny how even Fox news doesn't even care about him. The clip where he is at an event and is tossed off to the side just because Sarah Palin is there shows just how unstable and just plain rude Fox news is. He is not even included in the "Top Tier" they claim even when he did pretty well in the Iowa straw poll. He is not even mentioned as a fourth or fifth place runner. Fox news is definetly hating on Ron Paul and I believe it is because of his unwillingness to change his views and suck the teet of Fox News.

La Celeste

In the mid 80's both of my parents immigrated to the United States from Uruguay. Most people today probably could not locate it on a map but they could say that they were cheering for them in the world cup even if soccer is not your favorite sport. I was born and raised in Lilburn Georgia just outside of the perimeter, but I have had the privileged to visit Uruguay twice in my lifetime and can say that it is a really beautiful country.  Both of my parents grew up in the capital of Montevideo surrounded by the coastline and illuminated by the lights of the city. My parents were the only ones who immigrated so during my visits there I would visit with family and enjoy the relaxed culture that surrounds the entire country. If anyone gets the chance to live or visit, I would highly recommend that you do so. Ever since I was little people have been telling me that I have a calling to teach. I remember my 8th grade geography teacher really inspiring me to learn and do well in school, because of him I was able to really apply myself and graduate with a high GPA. My major at Georgia State is World Geography, and what I plan to do is teach at my old high school and inspire others to do well so they can become what they dream to be. My favorite movies are boondock saints, snatch, lock stock, and most british comedies.