@TwinkLes:

That is awesome!! Lol, who doesn't?

@khbleach:

Thanks!
They pay for my trip out to their school xD That's awesome! *likes free stuff*

@TwinkLes:

I really hope you get it!! Good luck!!!

@khbleach:

LOL I will try! I'd really like to go to this school :)

@TwinkLes:

Don't be :) I'm sure you'll do fine! Go get that scholarship!!

@khbleach:

Thanks :) I'm really happy haha! But nervous about the interview 0__o

@TwinkLes:

That's amazing news!!! Congrats!!!!

@khbleach:

I got a voicemail this morning saying I was a finalist for this scholars program at one of my top colleges! (I'm far from being guaranteed a scholarship, but I get to go to the finalist weekend and get interviewed and all that) I'm so pumped! I probably won't go there if I have to pay full cost. And I really would love to see the campus again, it's so pretty x3

@TwinkLes:

Haha, what is it?!

@khbleach:

Lol xD

Really random but OMG guess what!

@TwinkLes:

Lol, yes he is. His narcissistic map made me laugh quite a bit a couple of weeks ago when we discussed how maps reflect a country's ego in Global xD

@khbleach:

Hahaha America in Hetalia is pricelessly accurate sometimes

@TwinkLes:

Lol, yes it is xD Seriously, for Global Studies majors, these people simply refuse to look at the negatives of their nation. I'm not saying they should hate the U.S. as much (as I bash this country I don't hate it), just that they should be slightly more open to other ideas. I kinda imagine them becoming diplomats and acting just like America/Prussia in meetings

@khbleach:

Haha yes, it's good to know some history because you can prove people wrong on a bunch of things xD

@TwinkLes:

Exactly. I actually overheard a group discussing who they were going to vote for. One person had solid reasons, while the others just stared blankly and agreed.

I stunned everyone in Global section today. We were discussing socialism and what repeatedly came up was: socialism = bad--> dictatorship; capitalism = good--> democracy. Then I pointed out that not all socialist governments were/are dictatorships and that in Nicaragua, a peasant movement overthrew a (U.S.) dictatorship and established a democratic socialist system, that the U.S. spent millions of dollars to crush. Everyone was at a loss for words that I had dared to say anything malevolent about their beloved nation, but the TA was very happy xD

@khbleach:

Yeah, people should know how the system works before using it. And if people are going to go on about how their candidate is better, they definitely should have reasons for why they think that. Or else they were just voting that way because they felt it was socially acceptable, and that's stupid.

@TwinkLes:

It's fine. I perfected the art of ignoring people in that area (in front of library, notorious for people trying to get you to listen to them) because of it xD I shut one of them up with my cynical view on the government. He left with a very confused look on his face. They don't, it's sad how many think that their votes are applied vote for vote, not to the electoral college. Others are like, "I'm voting ____" yet when you ask why, they can't give a coherent answer.

@khbleach:

Aww, I'm sorry. I hate how so many college kids think they are all cool voting when really they know nothing >__> (Not you haha but a lot of people!)

@TwinkLes:

It's outdated and unnecessary. Yeah, one seems like the lesser of the two evils. I refuse to vote, especially after getting fed up with the constant harassment I went through during voting registration time here >.>

@khbleach:

I'm not sure why we still have the electoral college. It's weird.
Yeah, I lean more to one side than the other, but I don't like all of the policies and beliefs of either side. And really, they need to learn to compromise.

@TwinkLes:

Hahaha, that's so true!

Exactly! These people don't know the meaning of compromise. All they know is that they're right and that no one else could possibly be making a valid point as well. Someone needs to debunk those two hot-headed political parties. That's part of the reason I chose not to vote. I only have two choices. Either I vote democrat, or republican, otherwise, voting for another party would amount to the same result that refusing to vote does. I also hate the electoral college. Why haven't they transitioned to popular vote already?

@khbleach:

I know! They never get anything done! And they do get paid a lot to complain about people who get paid a lot. LOL.

They need to discover compromise >__> That's what our government was founded on! Hahaha.

@TwinkLes:

Yes! Then they decide to collect the money they need to pay their debts from those that barely have any. Politicians should donate part of their salaries, then they'd be making some progress.I still can't fully understand why those people get paid so much to bicker among themselves.

@khbleach:

I agree! The government's not doing what it should, and it's spending too much money that we don't have

0___o so half the class fails? Are they allowed to do that?!

@TwinkLes:

Yep.

We'd be in even deeper if it wasn't for businesses. The government's the one that doesn't know what to do with the money, and then tries fixing everything last minute and fails. Yes, if its earned fairly, then its rightfully yours.

Lol, I would take it, but my roommate's taking it now, and she's suffering through it. The class was basically turned into a "survival of the fittest" where even a passing grade won't earn you a pass. You also have to be in the top half.

@khbleach:

Hmm sounds interesting!

Yeah, there's definitely some things in the system that are off and need to be fixed. But overall I don't think businesses are "evil" or anything, like some people seem to >__> I'm also sick of everything getting blamed on businesses, because they (both large and small businesses) are why our economy even runs. LOL. And I don't think it's evil to be rich, as long as you earned it fairly. I do know some people don't earn all their money "fairly" but some of them do.

High school doesn't teach economics pretty much at all I'm convinced >___> I took it online as it is, and I still wasn't pleased with the way they handled it. You should take a college econ course if you get the chance :) I think it's really important and no one seems to know much about economics anymore.
*RANTRANTRANT* xD

@TwinkLes:

Haha

Yeah. It flows easily and keeps your attention. Nothing like the stuffy and dull writings of other politicians I've had the misfortune to read.

I don't oppose it completely, but I think it should be subject to more regulation, because as is, only the rich are benefiting. But I don't know much about economics. That semester of econ I took in high school wasn't very informative.

@khbleach:

Dun dun duuuun LOL

Hmm yeah I've never read it but I assume it's written well since so many people had faith in its ideas!

But people who are really against capitalism tend to bug me *twitchtwitch* Lol I'm an economics nerd.

@TwinkLes:

Hmmm, now I'm intrigued. I need to know more

Hahaha xD what a coincidence! I got through half of it (it's only an excerpt though) and I have to say, it's good. The arguments are compelling and very relevant to what is going on now due to capitalism being allowed to run rampant.

@khbleach:

I definitely don't approve of all of his actions, but I can't say I disagree with some of his motives (you will understand later perhaps) plus he reads 1984 that's just boss.

LOL funny you mention that considering I just mentioned Orwell (I read that half of your comment after I wrote what I have above this xD)

@TwinkLes:

Really?! Lol, I don't know that to think of him yet...

I should stop for today...have to read the Communist Manifesto and some other communist stuff for Global >.< ...

@khbleach:

Stuff is going to get even crazier! That show's awesome.
I can't bring myself to hate Makishima so I sorta worry about myself. LOL

@TwinkLes:

Thanks!!

I just finished ep. 9...*clicks on 10*

@khbleach:

Good luck!!

IT'S SO ADDICTING YO. How far are you?!

@TwinkLes:

I'm going to take the placement test on Thursday!

*random* Asdfghjkl, I can't stop watching Psycho-Pass!!

@khbleach:

That sounds good!

@TwinkLes:

Hahaha, yeah. I might declare a Spanish major soon though. Global and Spanish seem like a good combination, and there aren't many requirements.

@khbleach:

Yeah I'm sure you'll find room eventually :)

@TwinkLes:

Haha, yes! xD *checks for open spots* There's space in the class, but they all conflict with the classes I was able to get. I'll make room for it some other quarter

@khbleach:

LOLOL I want to take psych so I can act like Izaya even more *shot*

@TwinkLes:

I've tripped over her record player, with gives me a mini heart-attack because I know she'd murder me if I broke it >.< Now that I think of it, I haven't tripped over nothing in a while.

I kinda feel like taking Psych, not to understand people and their minds, but to mess with them >:D

@khbleach:

I trip over everything and nothing.

Neither do I!

@TwinkLes:

I've tripped over it myself a couple of times xD and that's without trying to drag anything out.

I guess not. Or they were bored with their MacBook and decided to steal another identical one >.> I don't understand what goes on in these people's minds

@LGA775:

Same here. It especially angers me when they steal from those that have nothing. That is very true! Trust is meant to be earned :)

@khbleach:

Lol xD

Geez, isn't there anything better to do in California than steal the laptop of a 19 yr old?!

I hate theves..I agree with you my friend don't trust people to easily trust must be earned..

@TwinkLes:

Lol! Now imagine them having to trek through my roommate's mess that's always blocking the doorway xD

Yes, more than likely. I don't know the details, since I'm at home (not that'd I'd know much if I was there anyway xD) I just read my RA's post saying the cops were going to search and interrogate people on the floor. Am I glad I'm not there. Being interrogated is not on my list of things I'm dying to go experience.

Funny mental image of someone trying to steal your bike with a bed attached. LOL.

At a school like yours, it's probably likely someone stole the laptop just to be mean, right? (I'm assuming they don't need the money haha)