Thursday, September 29, 2011

Day 48: You Say You Want A Revolution?

Jobs Applied For: 4. 
Interviews Scheduled: 1 (Wooo!!!).
GRE Studying: Physiological Psychology (Brains, Nerves, etc.)
Days Until GRE (Psych): 16
Days Until GRE (General): 26
Music Practice: none.


Shana tova to my Jewish Friends! I am currently stuck in Stamford celebrating a (hopefully) sweet new year with apples, honey, and a great job interview! A company that I applied to about a month ago finally contacted me earlier this afternoon with an interview opportunity for next Wednesday. I couldn't be more excited, keep your fingers crossed for me.


When I wasn't celebrating/eating/fighting with my family, I was locked up in my room taking care of some much needed GRE prep. I'm feeling a little more confident each day but I'm not there just yet. While I was on a study break though, I was browsing through my facebook feed when a very interesting link caught my attention, http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/ I encourage you all to sift through these heartbreaking stories to get an idea of what America looks like today. 


While I am not a fan of the occupy wall street protest (note: it looks really hypocritical when you are on your iPhone while protesting Corporate America), the stories sounded all to familiar. No job, no insurance, oodles and oodles of student debt, and an unbelievable amount of financial pressure are the common characteristics; ones that I am currently facing myself. Maybe this is setting the stage for some sort of much needed financial/political/social revolution, obviously the system isn't working well for us right now. Political reform isn't doing anything because the two sides can't seem to agree or compromise while conditions for the average American continue to deteriorate. The fact is that I am part of the 99%, this blog only supports that notion. If there are so many of us compared to the very rich and powerful 1%, then something is bound to happen soon. Thomas Jefferson once said, "When people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty." I have always believed that power lies in numbers and if this 99% becomes angry enough, then change is bound to happen. I think we're on the brink of something big. I don't know if its for the better or the worse at this time, but change needs to happen.  



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