Larynx Issues

It's quite appropriate that my mother has been bothering me to make another post, because I currently have laryngitis or something like it. I can't really talk. Last night, I couldn't talk at all, and it was quite frustrating. Sometimes I would finally get something out, and Doug would ask me to repeat it. Grr.
Yesterday was parent teacher conferences, which was interesting because my voice sounded like a mixture of an emphysema patient and a 13 year old boy. It was very laborious to talk with these parents, physically and sometimes mentally, because I was actually quite nervous. Overall it went well though. I am always intimidated by parents because I think they are going to look down on me because I am so young, but they actually end up thinking I know what I am doing--imagine that!
My voice is a bit better today, but I am still trying to let it rest, which is, needless to say, difficult for me. Oh, and I've discovered something about Doug and me. People always think that I talk too much and that I don't let Doug talk, but that's not the case. He is just quiet. So last night was pretty boring, because neither of us talked. I felt like we were one of those old couples in the restaurant who don't say a word the whole time. Nice. I almost poked my own eyes out. I hope I get better soon.

Hope?

Well, the election is finally over. Some people are elated with the results; some are devastated. This has been a very emotional election. Something has really been bothering me this year though. While I am happy with the fact that more people actually CARE about voting this year, I can't help but notice how much faith people are putting in a mere man. Whether it's Obama or McCain, or even Clinton or Palin, for that matter, our hope should never be in a person. While a person can do great things and put into place effective policies, we must be careful not to deify a person. And I feel like that is what a lot of people have done this election. From the iconic pictures of Obama with the word "Hope" underneath, to the countless emails I have received touting McCain as the savior for this country from all things evil, I think people are going too far. We already have a hope--Jesus Christ. We already have a Savior--Jesus Christ. These men are just that--men. Fallible, limited, although well-intentioned, men. Let's be careful not to put more pressure on them than they can handle--or than they deserve.