Tagalicious Taggity Tagness...8 facts!

Another tag game! Woo hoo! I love these tag games... perhaps it's because I don't have to be creative and think of something to write on my own, I just write what I'm told to write! :) So here are 8 facts about me. Actually, more like 48 facts since there are 6 categories...

8 shows I love to watch

1. Friends
2. The Office
3. Utah Jazz games
4. Wimbledon
5. So you think you can dance, dance, dance...
6. history channel stuff
7. the Olympics!
8. The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross

8 Favorite Restaurants

1. Hong Kong Tea House and Restaurant
2. Moki's (Hawaiian food, and live Hawaiian music on Friday & Saturday nights!)
3. Olive Garden
4. Happy Sumo
5. Iggy's (especially on game night!)
6. Bombay House
7. The Mayan (like Suzy said, ONLY for the atmosphere)
8. The Pie (again, mostly for the atmosphere... and it's close to my school!)

8 Things that happened yesterday

1. bought more floss...I'm obsessed with floss! and toothpicks!
2. played Lord of the Rings Scene It
3. ate half a bag of marshmallows (with Jake's help)
4. attempted to play soccer, but got schooled by Jessica
5. tried to learn an old Coldplay song on the guitar
6. played Rock Band!
7. went jogging at 10pm...yeah, that didn't last long
8. reminisced about the amazing game the night before

8 Things I'm looking forward to

1. the end of this semester
2. Hawaii in December!
3. ski season
4. seeing my niece again...she lives so far away!
5. Jan. 20th 2009...Bush will be gone! (and it's Jessica's birthday! haha)
6. seeing family on Thanksgiving
7. learning how to make Chinese food in my Chinese class next week! mmm...
8. Christmas!

8 Things I love about fall

1. the beautiful scenery - the colors, the smell, the crunchy leaves - i love it all.
2. Halloween
3. wearing warm clothes
4. NBA basketball!
5. playing in the leaves
6. bundling up with lots of blankies
7. hot chocolate
8. the anticipation of snow!

8 Things on my wish list

1. a new acoustic-electric guitar
2. to move out! (if I can just survive one more year...)
3. the ability to solve that darn rubik's cube
4. better time-management skills
5. to go on a mission
6. to be a good teacher
7. eternal happiness for my family and friends
8. a magic carpet!

And now I'm going to tag....YOU!! :)

Just some thoughts of gratitude...

As this election day comes to an end, I just had some thoughts I felt I should sort out, and share with others.  It has been a long day, but an amazing and historic one nonetheless.  Barack Obama has been elected as our next President.  I believe this man is a wonderful, humble, and honorable human being who will be a great leader, and I am so happy to see that the people of the United States have come far enough to be able to elect a black president.  It was only a few decades ago that segregation in public places was finally abolished; only a generation ago was a Civil Rights act finally implemented.  In the short time since then, we have come a long way.  Of course, we still have a lot to work on.  But it truly warms my heart to see Obama be elected President, and to see the diversity of the people in the crowd as he gave his victory speech.  

Today was my first time voting in the U.S. presidential election.  I've taken time to reflect on what my vote means and what it represents, and by doing so I have become increasingly grateful and humbled when I think of those who allowed me the privilege to vote - to have a voice.  I'm grateful for the way our government was set up to be one "by the people and for the people."  For Abigail Adams, who asked John to "remember the ladies".  For Mary Wollstonecraft and her progressive ideas about the rights of women.  For Elizabeth Cady Stanton who held the First Women's Rights convention, and was president of the NWSA.  For Susan B Anthony and her amazing courage, endurance, and determination.  For many other women who recognized their natural right to vote and fought for it in the midst of opposition.  

This country is truly unique, and truly inspiring.  What a privilege it is to be a part of it.