The Moment of Truth...

Most people in the United States have a favorite TV show that they are absolutely addicted to. It is like some horrible TV show disorder!! If you are in the middle of something, no matter how important it is, and you know that your show is coming on, you will drop it and run to the TV. It is actually a really funny thing to watch. I have a video on my camera that my friend took of me writing a paper and all of a sudden i looked at my phone and saw that it was 8:05 p.m and it was a wed night. I realized that i was 5 minutes late for The Moment of Truth!!!! I immediately ran/flew down the stairs, pushed my brother out of his chair, grabbed the remote control out of his hand, and switched whatever he was watching to channel five. Apparently, as I was told later, I didn't even blink until the commercial. When I was finally able to rip my attention away from the TV, I turned around to find my brother sitting on the floor with a look of terror and shock on his face and my friend's as well. I guess what I'm trying to say is that TV shows are good but they can be A LITTLE addicting.

Jonas Fever!!!!

Everyone has a person or a group of people that they idolize. I am personally IN LOVE with the Jonas Brothers!! WHEN I meet the Jonas Brothers..hahaha not if but when... I will just lose my mind... I will probly start crying and hug them. Just in case everyone doesnt know who they are, let me briefly explain. The group is made up of three real/biological brothers named Kevin, Joe, and Nick. There is actually a fourth brother named Frankie but he is only seven and not old enough to be in the group yet. I am aware that their career started out basically from the Disney Channel, which makes a good percentage of their fan base teenybopper girls around the age of eleven or twelve. Kevin is twenty, Joe is my age, and Nick is almost 16. So they, themselves are around my age. Their music really speaks to me in a way that I can truly relate. Their song "Hold On" got me through some difficult times. They are most known for their songs "SOS" and "When You Look Me In The Eyes". The Jonas Brothers shot to fame almost overnight. All of a sudden a huge case of "Jonas Fever" took the nation by storm. I fell in love with them the first time I heard their music. I was first able to see them at Z100's Jingleball concert, I was very excited because I had floor seats. Since I am a member of their fanclub, I was able to get tickets early for their concert in August. I can't wait to see them in concert again!! Hopefully, I will get the chance to meet them and give my favorite, KEVIN, a big hug!!

The Neverending Election!!!!.....

Doesnt it seem like this presidential election is going on forever? I remember sitting in my economics class talking about the potential candidates and our predictions for the winner, back in the first semester of my senior year in high school... That was OVER A YEAR AGO... The talk about this election in my opinion started WAY too early. I would assume that all of this hustle and bustle about the election has something to do with the novelty that we have a woman and an African American man running against each other for the democratic primary. A year and a half has gone by and we still don't know who the candidates are for the presidency yet.. That goes to show you that this whole event was started too far in advance. I don't know about you but now everytime the world election, I cringe and go "ah that isn't over yet?" It is just getting to the point were it is really annoying to have to listen to or talk about. Will it ever end because I know I'm sick of hearing about it!!!!......

Happy Easter!!!!

Easter has always been a time for family. Ever since I was a little girl I remember waking up on Easter morning with an Easter basket filled with all kinds of candy, chocolate bunnies, and little toys my mom had gotten for me. Easter has almost turned into a holiday for children because of the infamous easter bunny. Whenever we see an Easter bunny, an egg, or a basket we think of Easter. Although these are nice things to associate Easter with, there is more to this day than we think. Well to start, the Catholic Church celebrates Lent 40 days before Easter. Lent is one of the oldest observations on the Christian calendar. Like all Christian holy days and holidays, it has changed over the years, but its purpose has always been the same: self-examination and penitence, demonstrated by self-denial, in preparation for Easter. Early church father Irenaus of Lyons (c.130-c.200) wrote of such a season in the earliest days of the church, but back then it lasted only two or three days, not the 40 observed today. Lent and Easter are times set aside to think about how Jesus suffered and died to save us. Easter is a day to rejoice for our risen Father. So yes, it is nice to celebrate with easter bunnies and colorful eggs, as long as we dont forget the true meaning of the wonderful Holy Day. Have a happy and Blessed Easter Day!!!!

Interesting Political Cartoon

As I mentioned in a previous blog our former Governor, known as Eliot Spitzer, resigned as the Governor of New York because of his involvement with a "high class" escort service. When I was reading in my local newspaper about this whole event, I came across a few political cartoons that I found to be comical and very interesting. For example, this one I posted with this entry. This cartoon shows Spitzer as an ape (King Kong) falling off of the Empire State Building, with a pretty woman sitting on top of the building. My interpretation is that Spitzer was caught and lost "his grip" with his life. He lost his job, the trust of his family, and the trust of the entire nation. I just hope that in the future, our nation will get some true leaders that can lead the nation without getting caught up in the corruption of the society. I guess we will just have to wait until after the elections are over!... Can't wait to see what the future has instore for us and our nation..

The World Needs Role Models!!!!...

What would the world be like if nobody had anyone to look up to?? I guess those are the people that turn out to be criminals and do absolutely nothing with their lives. They just drift through life with a minimal amount of effort. Having a role model means everything to me. I realize that it might sound strange but my role model is actually my younger cousin Laura. She is 3 years younger than me but you would never be able to tell if you met her. She is extremely mature for her age. Whenever I have a problem and I need someone to talk to, I know that she will always be there to listen to me, give me expert advice, and provide a loving shoulder to cry on. I don't know what I would do without her. I know that I am very lucky to have a wonderful person like Laura in my life, and am proud to say that she is a member of my family. Laura helps me to work through my problems and find an appropriate solution and I wish that everyone was as lucky as me to have such a role model like my cousin. It is easy to doubt that truly good people exist during hard times but it is people like her that will fight and pull others through to the end. I am truly thankful to have her in my life!!

Scandal In Our Government!!!...

Does anyone really stop and think who is representing us in our government?? Most people probably assume that our government offials are actually doing their job while they are in office, however that is not the case with the recent governor of New York Eliot Spitzer. Monday, secrets of corruption and involvement in a prostitution ring surfaced and caused a big stir around the city. Governor Spitzer who was considered to be a "corruption-fighting politician" also known as "Mr. Clean" was accused of paying 80,000 dollars for high-priced call girls. As soon as this information hit the public ear, this Democrat was being pressured to resign as governor. During a news conference, Spitzer was required to offer an apology to his wife, family, and people of New York City. Based on the information during this conference he seemed almost sorry for what he has done. He claims that he will now dedicate his time to try to regain the trust of his family. Spitzer was caught on a wiretap making plans to meet with a call girl named Kristen in a Washington hotel room on Feb 13, 2008 for the price of 4,300 dollars. According to Assembly Republican leader James Tedisco, "He has disgraced his office and the entire state of New York, he should resign his office immediately." I would have to say that I agree with Mr. Tedisco because if he was dishonest and corrupt with this situation, what else has he done or will possibly do in the future. We definately do not need, or want someone like Eliot Spinzer representing us in our government because he is not what we as a nation stand for. Especially considering the fact that in 2004, he took part in an investigation of an escort service in New York City that resulted in the arrest of 18 people on charges of promoting prostitution and related charges. This is not a positive event for our nation!!...I truly feel for his three teenage girls and especially his wife. Hopefully he has learned from his mistakes and the nation can look forward to a brighter future!!... Well at least I hope so...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080310/ap_on_re_us/spitzer_prostitution

The Theater!!!...

Ever since I can remember, I have always loved to sing and dance. I started out in dancing school when I was two years old and singing lessons since the fourth grade. Till this day these two passions are a big part of my life and I'm sure will be for the rest of my life. From my early years I have always taken part in musicals and plays. In my elementary school I had parts in such plays as Madeline, Maria from The Sound of Music, Ariel from The Little Mermaid, and various christmas and variety shows. During my high school years, I was part of a four year performing arts institution as a voice major. This was a great opportunity for me in which I learned a great deal. During those for years I also performed in many different shows such as Fooltloose, Lil Abner, Guys and Dolls, along with annual voice recitals, jazz nights, international nights, and as a soloist in the Christmas shows. Currently in my university, I am a member of the stagers organization and was casted in the spring production of Jekyll and Hyde. I am very excited and cannot wait to see how the show comes together.

St. Patricks Day...

In my opinion, the actual meaning and purpose of St. Patrick's Day is slowly being distorted and almost lost through the years. In today's world some people look at this day as an opportunity or excuse to get extremely drunk and party, mostly because of the stereotype that all Irish people love to drink and are always drunk. This "theory" is evidenced along the parade routes. If you have ever been to a St. Patrick's Day parade, for example Staten Island or Manhattan, you will see many intoxicated individuals along the sidelines. Others see this day as a time to wear green or show their Irish roots. Because of this mentality and influence by our surrounding society, people forget the real reason that St. Patrick's Day is celebrated. This day is put aside on the calendar to honor a man named St. Patrick who was born around the late fourth century. This man is considered to be the patron saint and apostle of Ireland. He was believed to have brought the Christian Religion to Ireland. St. Patrick is most known for driving the snakes out of Ireland. Since there are no snakes in Ireland (the island was separated from the rest of the continent at the end of the ice age causing there to be no snakes) this is taken as a symbol to represent driving the pagan practice out of the area. What most people lose site of is the intended meaning for this day which is the fact that St. Patrick's Day is a traditional day for spiritual renewal and offering prayers for missionaries worldwide. Saint Patrick's Day has come to be associated with everything Irish: anything green and gold, shamrocks, luck and drinking large amounts of alcohol. Some people might ask why St. Patricks day is celebrated on March 17th. One answer to this question would be that this is the day when St. Patrick died. In Ireland, this day is also considered to be a religous holiday in which most Irish go to mass. This day is a traditional day for offering prayers for missionaries worldwide before the serious celebrating begins. This day should not only be a big deal for people in Ireland but Irish Americans. "Big cities and small towns alike celebrate with parades, "wearing of the green," music and songs, Irish food and drink, and activities for kids such as crafts, coloring and games. Some communities even go so far as to dye rivers or streams green!" Staten Island, for example, is having their St. Patrick's Day parade tommorrow. I will definately be there supporting my Irish background.

http://www.st-patricks-day.com/about_saintpatrick.asp