Glee, November & Life in General

     Okay so I was supposed to post a blog on Sunday; so, I'm sorry.  I have days marked on my calendar of what day to post a blog on...I would argue I'm just that organized but obviously I'm not.  Anyway, here is my latest blog and I have a couple of things to discuss.
     I am super excited that "Glee" returned tonight on Fox!  I really love this show.  In some weird way I can relate to every character on the show. I mean, we all went through high school wishing we were someone else - at least the majority of us did.  Whether it was being the popular jock, getting a spot in the school musical, being Homecoming/Prom King/Queen, or just having a group of friends who accept you for being you, everyone wanted some aspect of the ideal "high school" years.  I find it both disturbing and sad that the news is dominated by reports of bullying and suicides.  I know everyone gets bullied in some way or another, but that does NOT make it right on any level.  Besides, if you were bullied then wouldn't you want to educate those on the affects of such a horrible way to treat others? I have horrid memories of being bullied all throughout school and I am still a strong person.  I think that should be the subject of the news: Celebrities, Sports players, and average people who were bullied in school and are now stronger than they ever have been.  I really urge people to get involved with some cause that is against bullying (I am a strong supporter of "The Trevor Project" & the "It Gets Better" Project). As a side-note, Blaine, Kurt, Finn, Mike, and Tina are my favorite characters.
   In addition to Glee returning and starting off November, I am optimistic about what November has in store for me.  I am fairly certain that my GRE scores will be arriving any day now and I am looking forward to seeing my "official" results.  I just want to go to graduate school so bad. I want to learn as much as possible and be the best that I can be.  Also, November is the month of Thanksgiving...or as I like to call it, "Holiday Travel-Hassel" because of being so far away from family members.  As ideal as it would be for both my parents to be together - on second thought, it would be really bad - I have always tried to figure out the best way to coordinate holiday get-togethers in order to please both sides of the family.  I think I've decided I will go to New York for Thanksgiving and have Christmas in North Carolina.  That way, next year I will be able to do Thanksgiving in North Carolina and Christmas in New York (and reverse the plan every year). Speaking of traveling, November has my favorite holiday: ELECTION DAY!!!! While one year ago today I was in New Hampshire working on a re-election campaign for a member of Congress, I figure this year I will go to Virginia and help out a fellow friend with a campaign they are working with within the state.  I am super excited because I LOVE GOTV (honestly, I would just google "GOTV" because it is an awesome experience).  I will also be working the election polling place for the Old Fort Municiple - Nonpartisan - race.  This year will not regard me to call in numbers, getting up at 3AM, doing a dry run for Eday, plan staging locations, etc.  The only thing I'll be doing this year is telling voters how to properly mark their ballots.  However, I will be following other races across the nation that same day so it will be similar to all of that...and yes, I am just that much of a political junkie!
     Regarding Politics, I am still following the Republican candidates. (Well duh, did you honestly think I would take a day off from that?)  I am so amazed that the news is following Herman Cain.  I mean, the only interesting thing about his is that fact that this past Saturday he was able to see just how bad my alma mater's football team really is in a game. I even retweeted his tweet!  By the way, do I dare ask the question concerning Bachmann's lack of political clout in New Hampshire and her staff jumping ship?  Seriously, is she going to be the next one voted off the island???  Anyway, I really hope Huntsman stays in the race longer than Santorum...I can't stand that guy.  If you don't know me by now, then you should know that I am all for equality - and other social issues, education, healthcare, and foreign policy. This former senator has no idea what he is doing or even what his own party members want.  Okay, I'll stop rambling about the Republican candidates...but seriously...where are the real candidates?
     Anyway, the President make some compelling pitches to college students about student loans.  I'm glad that he remembered a part of the voting base that made it possible for him to live in the White House.  I honestly think it is "too little, too late" because this generation (for which I am also putting myself in by the way) don't really care about the empty rhetoric.  In all honestly, we all can't have our cake and eat it too.  If we really want to lower student loans or, in essence, get rid of the interest collected on existing ones then why do we even have them to begin with?  I mean, we are citizens of the United States, maybe there should be a constitutional amendment stating that if you are a citizen then you are entitled to a free PUBLIC education.  If a student wants to go to a private institution, then they can pay but they have the option to do so.  Now that I think about that statement I just made, some will say that is a very republican thought-process. I would disagree because Republicans don't want to get an option; they just want to force people to place their money in a private entity so they can dictate the rules and leave others fending for themselves.
     This leads me to another thing: I can't seem to support the "Occupy Wall Street" or the "Tea Party" Movements. I mean, I find both of them to be really hypocritical.  Heck, I would say it is a very true representation of what Capitalism - and arguably democracy - is at the core.  Although I will give credit to both movements for getting the real issue out in front: the corporate money shutting out the public's voice in the American political voting procedure.  Also, the issue of a corporation's interpretation of the United States Constitution.
     Well, I would speak more about the political world but I am really trying to not make this a political blog, haha!  I view this blog as "anything goes" and an interesting way to get ideas out into the open so they can be discussed in greater detail.  Furthermore, I enjoy offering my perspectives on the world around us.  Just a thought to close with. Alright, time to watch the recorded episode of "Glee"...again!