20 Million Loud...

Hey there,

So, I just heard that 13% of America's voters today were from the 18-23 year old age bracket. That is just soo great!! It is encouraging that the youth of today aren't allowing the fact they are young get in the way of their right to be heard. Even if you think your vote doesn't count... even if, technically, it doesn't... it's your right to be heard and voting will do just that!! Anyway, I had to wait for about 45 minutes to vote this morning, but some other counties in Ohio had 4-5 HOUR waits! Isn't that crazy!! It's soo great though!! People are getting out and standing up for what they believe in. Whether that be Anti-War, Pro-life, family values, or job security... they are all important and if they are important to you... than voting is the best thing you can do for yourself (not to mention your country!) It's kinda crazy to be here in Ohio right now. It's like the "meat and potatoes" of the nation for the next day or so. The Ultimate Swing State! Intense!! Anyway... here's hoping one of these rich guys wins both Ohio and Florida tonight then we can nip this whole drawn out election process in the proverbial bud!!!

Well, it's been a while since I have updated this blog. I apologize to anyone that has shed tears (or clothing) over the issue. I'll try and be quicker with my banter! I know it may seem horrible to say, but I don't have much to talk about right now, either! My Halloween went well. I used to LOVE Halloween. I still do, but there's just not much fun to be had as a 22 year old single with no kids and no friends around. Well, here me now my friends, once I live around people I hang out with, I will throw some SERIOUS costume parties!!! I spent the duration this years Halloween hiding out in the basement considering my Mom was answering the door dressed as some sort of creepy monkey and talking to the unsuspecting trick-or-treaters like a possessed Troll doll. The kiddos seemed to like it, but it seemed a little over-the-top to me.

SIDEBAR: Puff Daddy (P.Diddy, Puffy, Sean Combs, S."Puffy"C., whatever he would prefer to be called these days) is on MTV talking about how votes in America right now are as "tight as a frog's ass". Good Sean. Good analogy.

The job search is still in full-swing. I just had an interview for a full time MT job in Wausau Wisconsin. I would really like it, I think, but they seemed upset I didn't have more medical background (most of my therapy training has been educational or behavioral). I just got an Email from West Music in Iowa City about wanting to schedule an interview with me for their full time MT job. The location is better, but I'm not sure about the job itself. I don't really know the population I would be working with there, but I'm surely willing to find out!! I only have 7 weeks left of this internship (which, by the way, is CRAZY!) and I'm starting to wind myself a little tightly about this job thing. I just really really want to have a job come December 17th and I want to get this new chapter of my life started. Plus I am getting pretty tired of my friendships only thriving after 9PM and on weekends. (get it?... that's when cell phones are free... cause I don't live near anyone...so I only get to talk to people...and it's cheaper to only talk then... get it?) So, long story as short as possible... I'm kinda nervous about getting a job.

""Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding" Proverbs 5:3

Anyway, I need to head to bed. I have a busy day tomorrow. Work at Hallmark 10-3, sessions from 5-7:30, and I teach a voice lesson at 8:30. Sheesh! With this kind of time management, maybe I should run for president!!

In His Grip,
Tempa