Today I’ll be heading to my second site, Imugan Santa Fe, to work with the dance troupe. They will have their first presentation at a cultural fair on Monday and we’ll have two practices together before then. I only head down their way once every two weeks, mostly because it’s not really my site but another volunteer’s. Apparently my Carthage-galvanized musical training has found a use beyond what their current volunteer could provide! The kids are diligent about practicing and are proud of their culture - I imagine that the whole deal will go off rather well.
The guilt associated with my last post is slowly fading as I’ve been able to catch up, somewhat, on correspondence. As I’ve mentioned before, the computer tends to drain me quickly making it difficult at times to keep up with e-mail! Maybe it’s all the noise at the internet cafés that gets me, I don’t remember having the same problem prior to being in the Philippines.
My absentee ballot has come and gone. I’m glad that participation in this years election was so easy – the government run website was simple, gave to you the necessary information, and my county clerk was more than happy to oblige. While I’m mostly sheltered from what’s going on in the current campaign, I have gathered that absentee ballots and new voters are the wild cards in the deck. Yeah. I can’t say if or not other volunteers are voting, but I made sure to take care of my business.
From what I’ve seen in the news and heard through others is that the electorate is fairly evenly divided. Whoever becomes the next president, I can assure you that categorizing the nation as red or blue can’t last, or if it does, it won’t be helpful. Lets be Americans and allow the discourse engendered by democracy flourish, not sequester it behind party lines. How can any president expect to affect positive change, at home and abroad, if he is pigeonholed into one or another category? The president, regardless of party, is our representative – he should stand above party squabbles. I did catch the last debate and the President’s continued “liberal” label was especially unbecoming. I didn’t cast a vote against this President because he’s a Republican, but because he’s represented us poorly.
The oven has finally been finished! I may be able to bake within the month, depending upon when it finally dries. I’m pleased with the result thus far; the result being the amount of learning that occurred during the process. I am sure that the next time one is built, it will be a much better oven. And, the learning hasn’t ended – once I try to bake in it more information will come forth.
November 2nd, y’all.
The guilt associated with my last post is slowly fading as I’ve been able to catch up, somewhat, on correspondence. As I’ve mentioned before, the computer tends to drain me quickly making it difficult at times to keep up with e-mail! Maybe it’s all the noise at the internet cafés that gets me, I don’t remember having the same problem prior to being in the Philippines.
My absentee ballot has come and gone. I’m glad that participation in this years election was so easy – the government run website was simple, gave to you the necessary information, and my county clerk was more than happy to oblige. While I’m mostly sheltered from what’s going on in the current campaign, I have gathered that absentee ballots and new voters are the wild cards in the deck. Yeah. I can’t say if or not other volunteers are voting, but I made sure to take care of my business.
From what I’ve seen in the news and heard through others is that the electorate is fairly evenly divided. Whoever becomes the next president, I can assure you that categorizing the nation as red or blue can’t last, or if it does, it won’t be helpful. Lets be Americans and allow the discourse engendered by democracy flourish, not sequester it behind party lines. How can any president expect to affect positive change, at home and abroad, if he is pigeonholed into one or another category? The president, regardless of party, is our representative – he should stand above party squabbles. I did catch the last debate and the President’s continued “liberal” label was especially unbecoming. I didn’t cast a vote against this President because he’s a Republican, but because he’s represented us poorly.
The oven has finally been finished! I may be able to bake within the month, depending upon when it finally dries. I’m pleased with the result thus far; the result being the amount of learning that occurred during the process. I am sure that the next time one is built, it will be a much better oven. And, the learning hasn’t ended – once I try to bake in it more information will come forth.
November 2nd, y’all.
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