Saturday, January 30, 2010

Steevenson and Roselaure Horne

I'm a proud Auntie. It's my first time. My brother-in-law Brandon and his wife Ambur had been in the process of adopting two children from Haiti. What most jerks don't understand is that they didn't just adopt them after the earthquake a few weeks ago. Some people are just ignorant to the actuality of the situation. I remember the Christmas before last, mom Rosemary said..."We'll have Steenvenson next Christmas." Not the case and another Christmas went by. Roselaure was born this summer, and they were able to get them both, brother and sister. They were in mid-process when this horrible tragedy happened. Good things do come out of circumstances like this. At the moment they have both their children thanks in large part to the Haitian government and the US government granting these kids their right to be with their adopted parents. It has been a trying few weeks for them. Roselaure was, and still is very sick with bacterial meningitis. So today I want to say thanks for all those awesome people out there that has helped our family. You are just fabulous. I'm sick of the negative backlash. No one knows their story. Brandon and Ambur have been all over local and national news. People comment on their news stories in such a negative way. I'm really sick of the BS. "What about the kids here, in the US?" Are you serious? You're taking this one situation and turning it into your bitchfest about what happens "HERE." Go screw your dryer...I don't wanna here it. Write your congressman or woman. Voice your concerns to them. Adopt a child yourself. Do NOT post your issues with our government on a news story about MY family. We have nothing to do with your problem. Yes, all children deserve the right to be taken care of and loved. Of course. Not the place to bitch people. Take your Whiskey Tango White Trash BS to someone who will listen and do something. Brandon, Ambur, Steevenson and Roselaure deserve all the happiness in the world, don't rain on their parade because you can type negative crap on your computer. Did I mention I hate stupidity. So seriously go screw your dryer.
On a great note, I get to see my nephew tomorrow and return Brandon and Ambur's awesome cat Woody. I'm gonna miss his butt. I can't wait to see them! I'm off my soapbox now. Until the next rant, peace out ;)

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Lovin Blake

Greeting from the other side!
I decided to create a blog because, in all honesty, it seems like a really fun thing to do. At least it will be fun for me. I have a lot to say; people out there in the world know this, but I just decided it would be more interesting to express my ideas, dreams, fears and general love for my fellow mankind in this manner. So here it goes...

Lovin Blake: This comes from my love of Laurell K. Hamilton and the Anita Blake series. I LOVE to read. No secret there! I spent the last five years reading things I had to in college. Don't get me wrong, I read some amazing works. Hamilton is the first "I can read it because I want to author" since I graduated in December of 2008. She is a true genius. Let me put it this way: She rocked my world! She made me think outside the box; for a fellow writer that is true inspiration. Hats off to you Laurell.

If you don't know yet, my name is Kate. I am a 2008 graduate of Western Michigan University, majoring in Secondary English and History...yes, I want to be a teacher. You'd think finding a teaching job would be somewhat easy, but let me assure you friends it is not. I, unlike most of my other graduates, are settled in northern Indiana, with a house, bills and friends and family around. I'm not going to give that up easily. So it might be back to the drawing board for me.
So I'm "stuck" serving the fine folks of the area in a job I can barely tolerate. Not because of my customers, or my co-workers, but because I'm ready for the next chapter of my life and I am just having a hard time pushing forward to the next step. It would help if the economy was better, but let's face it...it has sucked for quite some time. No blame from me. Bush, Clinton, Obama...I don't play the blame game. We are in a severe crisis and calling names and pointing fingers does NO good. Snap out of it people. Get real!

How is that for a first post? It will get better I promise :) It is late and I have had a long damn day!

Until the next time...