I had to take a break from politics for a day or two. It was actually a day and a half. I found myself getting so angry and frustrated about it all. Then when all the "Proof that Obama is a socialist" stuff came out on Wednesday I had a meltdown. "How can people not understand socialism?! How can people ...." - well, anyway. Not today.
And then yesterday afternoon I was driving home from my mom's; I was turning off a busy street into my subdivision and some dog faced woman in a duct-taped-together car with six other people in it pulled out in front of me and flipped me off. I found myself yelling obscenities at her and when I found myself accusing her of being an F*ing DEMOCRAT and... well, anyway, I decided I needed a break. I realized I just need to sit back and chill out a little bit. People have the right to vote however they want to vote. I know lots of intelligent and educated people that are going to vote for Barack Obama. I also know lots of intelligent and educated people that will vote for John McCain.
So today I was on fall break (one day) which meant no school. I got up and cleaned my carpets. This took up most of the morning. I waxed furniture and fried chicken for my mother. I made cranberry orange muffins. I did not listen to the radio or get on the computer. I put out my fall decorations and some Halloween stuff. I browsed Barnes and Noble and stayed away from the political section and the history section. I sat outside with my dog. I made dinner. I did laundry. I bought Steve a Suduko puzzle book because they drive him nuts.
And I feel much less stressed. I know I'll be back in the political fray and agitating people as I've been prone to do lately. Soon the election will be over and life will go on. Either way. I hope.
Meanwhile, it's the weekend! And I've had a day to get ready for it! LSU has a big game this weekend as do lots of other college teams. I have a good book to read and, well, actually, some lesson plans to do. Life beyond politics.
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I think everyone I know is doing this right now! I'm opting out of it all for the weekend myself. I don't want to hear about the election, I don't want to hear about the economy. I'm not going to blog or e-mail about it and I'm not going to turn my TV on any news stations. I started this last night around 8:00 and aside from listening to bits of Rush today, will continue through Monday!
ReplyDeleteAnd I think I'm in the only school district that doesn't get a fall break.
good for you -
ReplyDeletei too,, have been melting down - crying to Mike (literally)omg the world is so AWFUL!!!!!
hahah
yes - life will go one! **hug**
I - on the other hand - am quite "crafty". :p (I think you are too and can't figure out why you don't think you are) - I have mucho photos of my Halloween to send, etc. Once Iunload xmas - will send you photos of the damn sequin trees too!!