Winter Wonderland!

It snowed! And it's still snowing! I have a two-hour delay, and Doug's 7:30 am final got moved to 3:00. Woot!

Entertainment

I am sitting on my couch still in my jacket watching 7th Heaven (the worst acting ever). This is my life. L-O-S-E-R. Thanks for following my blog.

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.

Pumpkin Patch Pics!

Here they are! In reverse order.

Pumpkin Patch

Pictures coming soon! We went to the pumpkin patch today, and it was so much fun!

The pictures are out of order but...here's doug's birthday.

October 8th was Dougs 25th birthday! We celebrated with some green chile stew...yummy! Then on Saturday we went out to a fondue restaurant called the Melting Pot...It was DELICIOUS!