Sad but true

So not to dwell on the topic but re: the Schiavo thing. I had NO idea that she was in the vegetative state for FIFTEEN years. That is insane. I think I have lost all respect for her family for making her live through that for so long. That is just cruel.

Anyway - it snowed last night! I have never been in such a heavy downpour of snow and it was cute for a second, then I was just cold! No it really wasn;t bad at all and it was quite pretty. Went to dinner last night with all the coworkers and our client project manager. You all would have been so proud - I ate paella which is like all seafood!!! I am slowly claiming to be a seafood lover but I have never gone so far as to order something that is just mixed with all kinds of sea stuff! it was wonderful!!!! And I even had some sushi for lunch yesterday. what is going on with me?!

During dinner last night my evil coworker brought up the fact that Americans are ignorant. Reasons include apathy for world events, lack of culture, that kind of a thing. I of course fit into his stereotype quite nicely. I don;t do the news or read the paper. I know nothing about history and I suck at geography. I also don't vote (which I am working on people - and I did vote last year!). Here's what I don't get though. Why in the world should I care? Is it going to help me in any way other than dinner conversation? Is it going to impact my future or my day to day living? Now I see that I am being incredibly egocentric (or whatever centric word applies) but so what?? What is the purpose of life beyond ME and my own little world??? Life ends after so many years and whatever knowledge I had about life in Korea or whatever will be gone. AND IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE to anyone and the world will carry on its merry way. I just feel like life is a game and some players are more involved and they can shape our nation and impact other countries but hey - that's not my role in this lifetime so go have fun mr bush doing your own thing. Please feel free to school me if you feel so inclined.