graduation...

So yesterday I had a talk with my family about what I want to do after graduation. Of course everyone wants the perfect job, but I know that it won't happen for me...just yet.

Seriously, I'm sick of people asking me "So what do you do with a political science degree?"...well...First off, I will not be recieving a degree in political science, but a degree in liberal arts with an emphasis in a particular area (which has basically become a glorified high school degree for my generation). In my case, political science.

Yes, I could have done what my parents wanted me to do and recieved a degree in education classifying myself as a teacher. But after seeing the what both my sisters have gone through with the school of ed. and their own teaching positions...I thought, well if I don't really want to do that anyway, why waste my time. Plus, if I had gone the teaching route...I would have been signed into a scholarship saying I would have to teach in inner-city schools in KS for three years. Not that I don't think inner-city schools need teachers, but if I had taken that scholarship, had my last three years of college paid for, and then decided not to teach, or not to teach in KS...then I would have had to pay back the scholarship in full with 10% starting from the month I would have recieved it. So by not getting a degree in education...I'm saving money.

Of course, teaching is always in need...and the need for conservative political science enthuasists...well, not so much. But hey, if I have to work some crappy job for a year or two before heading to D.C. and begin my plans to change the world...then lucky world.

commericial break...

Before I continue with this story that has no purpose besides my own personal stress relief, I thought I would add in a commercial. Well, not an actual commericial...but a discussion of one that is currently being aired on tv. It is the "HANK!" Starbucks commercial for the Double-Shot Espresso drink. While I'm not a huge advocate for Starbucks because of the vast amount of local coffee/espresso/caffeine suppliers in L-town...this "HANK!" commericial is awesome. For those of you who have not seen it you can either sit in front of your television for the next 24 hours...or read my description...

Hank is your average college graduate that is headed to his first big interview. He walks out of his apartment building with the strategically placed Double-Shot Espresso can in his hand, takes a swig, and the music of "Hey!" chimes in. On the side walk appears a packed bleacher stand full of Hank-fans screaming "Hank" instead of "Hey" along with the song. Of course the fans are all coordinated in their Hank-apparel that is accompanied by "Go Hank" pennants and pon-poms. The best part is the mascot-sized replica of Hank that is walking behind him doing what mascots do at football games---including the "worm" move right before Hank walks into his interview.

Shoot, if I had a one-syllable name this would be the perfect start to my day...wait, I guess Starbucks was trying to sell espresso and not personal mascots...hmmm...

french maid...

While I don't enjoy complaining...I do like to dabble in the realm of venting. Today at my job I was basically told to be a servant by one of our patrons because he had "other things to do". Now, I do believe that customer service is something that should be the top of anyone's list at the job, but I don't believe that the "customer is always right" or has the right to treat me as though I was placed on this earth to be at their assistance whenever. While I did end up helping this poor example of humanity today, I feel like I deserve a french maid uniform for my work. Of course, along with the feather duster, killer body, and accent.

Speaking of France...


I hope everyone is tuned into Lance Armstrong's final Tour de France. If not...check it out...now.

quote...

"After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument
than why I have one."

While there are many words I believe in and live by...I believe that Cato the Elder's words certainly have great meaning. Right now, I feel like I'm doing many things to get ready for the coming year, but it seems as though no one really notices until after the fact.

On another note...now that I'm blogging I have to figure out what I really want this to be...so be patient these first couple of days while I jumble things around.

first time...

Well, I guess I lost my "blogging virginity"...keep checking back!