dear planet earth, I'm Sorry. XOXO mindy.

something has been bothering me for a while now.. and i guess im just now getting around to addressing it.
the planet is in such a sad state. i look around at parking lots and empty buildings and think "those used to be trees many many years ago." we are ruining this planet, and it makes me unhappy. we wonder why things happen, and its because of us. we are causing these awful things to happen to our planet, because we are disrupting the natural process of things.

one thing that drives me crazy is: "if global warming is real, then why is it so cold right now?!" first of all, global warming is climate change. climate change is extreme temperature changes in hot and cold. secondly, just because it is cold here, doesnt mean it is cold everywhere. there is an entire OTHER HEMISPHERE that is experiencing extreme heat right now.  the planet earth is not just the united states, contrary to what many people believe. if the temperature here shifts to hot, then obviously the cold will shift as well.. and now that it is record lows HERE, expect record HIGHs on the OTHER HALF OF THE PLANET.

is global warming real? yes. climate change is real.  Climate change IS a natural part of the environment, HOWEVER, humans aren't helping our planet out at all. we NEED to take care of the environment. many people believe global warming is bullshit and just another form of government control.. but here's the thing.. we OBVIOUSLY cannot handle taking care of the planet, so someone needs to. our planet is being destroyed. next time you're in your car driving down the highway, take a minute and think about how it used to be trees.. and it used to be clean.. and there wasn't any litter. take a minute and think about how we were given a beautiful wonderful planet, and it has been destroyed by us. 

do you disagee? do you honestly think we're doing an okay job at taking care of this planet?  because we arent. you dont even need to do research to see that things that were once beautiful and lustrous forests are now a local shopping mall, or better yet, empty buildings with nothing in them. yeah, we're doing a great job.

its been quite some time..

well, its been a crazy past month. i quit my job.. with the economy being so shitty, i know its probably an insane idea.. but we're leaving GA for VA in a few weeks.

i'll be leaving first, on the 6th of february, and daniel will be up after me after he gets his car working properly.  i can't really believe that i'm leaving GA. i've been here for over 10 years, although it is constantly pointed out to me that "i dont have any distinguishing accent." which is true. i have a newscaster accent, as do most of the people in northern VA.  VA is a southern state, however we dont sound like it i guess.

things will be good once we can get our lives started. thats what i'm most excited about. getting married, having some kids.. and enjoying life.  although, i am seriously enjoying this unemployment thing.

i really hate to say that, but it is so nice to relax. i have been busting my ass at work for the past 5 years, with some reward, but not really anything to scream about. not to mention i have had to deal with some of the worst people in the universe. EVERYONE goes to the grocery store. crackheads, snobby rich people, trashy gross people, everyone. and it is ridiculous. but before i get bitter i just want to say.. all of the people that have given me grief over the past years have really taught me how to be patient. through working there, i have learned how to smile and cut someone down.
"no, i'm sorry. your check is DECLINED. have a nice day."