It's Over!!

Can I just say I am really glad the election is over? Finally life can go back to normal. Now when people ask who you’re voting for, they are probably talking about the latest faux talent show. I don’t have to avoid Pandora and Youtube videos with ads anymore, either. Throughout the last few weeks I have learned some things though.

• ·         Utah has 6 Electoral College votes- that’s more than I thought, but still seems so petty. In many states these votes are decided way before the even public votes.
• ·         There are 100 seats in Senate and 345 in House- There are a lot of people trying to wear the bossypants. No wonder it takes so long for bills and acts to go anywhere. This is just a thought, but maybe if we limited how many people were there and how old they were (since humans stop being as open to others around age 35-learned that little gem in psychology), we could get something done in the legal system.
• ·         This election, America put the 1^st disabled woman, the 1^st openly lesbian woman and the first Asian woman in Senate. Yay ovaries!!
• ·         If I ever go to Colorado, I’m not going to eat any brownies. I may want more, and French fries, and cupcakes….munchies
• ·         During election season, even the most innocent comment can be turned into a political debate.
• ·         High school never ends-even for the boys.
• ·         No matter who wins, there will be a lot of angry and happy people, which makes Facebook a very scary place.

Now that the elections are over, we as a nation can focus on more important issues including:

• ·         I can watch Ellen without having to guess how long the commercial breaks will be to avoid the mud-slinging ads. If you have a DVR, this isn’t a problem for you, but I’m a poor college student.
• ·         Thanksgiving is in 2 weeks! Time to start on my tummy stretching exercises. Turkey coma here I come!
• ·         Rachael get’s to graduate 1 year from now! I can pick up my graduation packet at the start of Spring Semester! This is great news because it ultimately means I’m going to have more money (once I get a big girl job of course.)
• ·         The crazies of society (no not those ones) can get back to finishing their novels! Writing a novel is kind of like giving birth. You sweat and push and scream a bit and then it’s out and you’re like “that’s it?” Okay, so most parents probably don’t say that since they’re too busy proclaiming to the world how adorable their kid is, but I’m sure someone has been a bit disappointed. There’s always one somewhere. As of last night I was at 11,810. I’m not as far in the plot as I wanted to be, but at least my word count is steady. I figure if I get all my homework done during the day, then while I’m at work, I can write and not feel bad. It’s my reward system and this one won’t make my pants shrink.

So this is getting a little deep and a bit awkward, but not as awkward as today’s law class. Poor professor. Here’s a bit of laughter and love, but mainly laughter. They’re the cure for everything. The last 3 are my personal favs.