This blog was not really supposed to be about venting but with a lot of extra time to read books, twitter, articles I have a few take aways about politics and our country. I am not a big fan of memorizing things, but I am grateful that my 5th grade teacher had us memorize the pre-able.
We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union establish justice and ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessing of liberty to ourselves and our posterities.
Things that I have been doing with my time that I brought me to these conclusions:
1) Reading Zietoun- the story of a family man's journey in the days leading up to and during Hurricane Katrina.
2) Twitter- Cory Booker (Newark's Mayor)- is an absolute fav. He does so many good things for the people of his city. He is a daily reminder that there are good people in the world doing great work each and everyday.
3) Controversy over Education- I try to stay on top of different sides. The fact of the matter is our education system needs to do better. Does it matter if the school is a traditional public school or charter? Let's look at great teachers, great schools, great school leaders, and strong curriculums to help guide us in the right direction.
Read, connect to people, hold judgement, help those in need. Make the most you can of the life you have been given. In the end it won't matter what religion you practice, or what god you pray to. We will be judged by the way we loved, the way we cared for others, the connections we make...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCvmsMzlF7o
Hi Katie,
ReplyDeleteMy name is KC Owens, I’m a college student and I love to travel! While cruising the Internet, I found your site and really enjoyed reading your posts. I have been to countries all over Europe with just my backpack and a camera. Since I am a college student and I have significant bills, it can be difficult to find ways to travel the world. However, I have done this several times, with less than ten pounds of luggage and while on a college dime!
I was hoping that you would allow me to write a post for your site to share my tips and tricks with your readers. I put a lot of time into my traveling, it is my biggest passion and I would love to inspire others by sharing my stories, mistakes and triumphs. I look forward to hearing from you!
Best,
KC Owens