Inauguration 2009

Yesterday a historic event took place.  For the first time in American history, an American of a multi-ethnic background has achieved what is considered the pinnacle profession in this country, the President of the United States.  Such an event shows that for the most part, America has shifted away from the prejudice and bigotry that existed in the past.  

The inauguration of president Barack Obama has brought hope to many in this dark hour.  His powerful speech was moving and gave a sense of optimism of the years to come during his term.

  

My only concern is if too much is expected of him while in office.  He has almost been elevated to an omnipotent figure who will fix all the problems in this country.  As he himself had stated during his speech, the change that this country needs will not come over night as it may take several years before we see any real results.  For this reason I remain "cautiously optimistic" about the future.  However, do I look forward to seeing the improvements President Obama can make in the future and wish him the best in this endeavor.  

Keeping A Secret

More than once in my life I have kept a "bad secret".  These secrets typically have to do with something I had done wrong.  Most of the time, I wasn't able to keep the secret longer than a few days.  For me, the guilt seemed overwhelming causing me great discomfort.  It was like an insect gnawing away at the back of my mind and I was never truly at rest.  Although a part of me didn't want to reveal the secret, the guilt eventually overwhelmed that small sector of my mind.  I just couldn't live with myself if I didn't confess my secret whether it be inconsequential or serious.  When I finally did confess, all the pressure vanished and I was myself again.  

Whether this powerful urge to tell the truth this is a good thing or not I cannot say, it's simply the way I am.  Though that urge now is quite as strong as it used to be, I expect to remain with me for the rest of my life.

My New Year's Resolution

Seeing that this upcoming year will be more hectic than years past, I will attempt to be more organized and less of a procrastinator.  For me, doing these things will make me much more efficient and hopefully a better student.  I will try not to leave projects and homework assignments to the last possible second to complete.  I will not allow myself to become distracted so that I can work quickly and finish my assignments earlier.  If all goes well, things will improve for me and 2009 will be a happy year.