Lindy's Life

How I Choose to Vote as an Average American  "Evil triumphs when good men do nothing." - Unknown  Who I Am I am an average American.  I say that, because I am.  I grew up in a middle-upper class family. I said the pledge of allegiance every morning in school. I learned about the constitution in school but somehow memorized none of it.  I never liked talking about politics because I felt stupid and uninformed. I felt like I never knew enough. We never talked about it at home and that was okay with me. I don’t really understand the stock market, I’d rather watch movies than the news, and spend most of my free time focused on having fun with family and friends.  However, when I went back to school to get my Master’s in Public Administration, I found myself in a government class. It was the hardest class in the world for me. I really had to work to understand the checks and balances, structure, and principles that govern our country.  I graduated with...

During my 1.5 years in Peru I had four hot showers. Two of which I got electrocuted during the shower from the makeshift water heater. The rest were all ice cold. I learned to be okay with the cold water piercing my skin every morning. However, I remember thinking “I will never take for granted the chance to take a hot shower again.” It's been 10 years since I lived in Peru.  Sure there are some quick showers rushing to get ready, but almost every time I think, “how lucky am I to have a hot shower today?” and think of all those Peruvian women who may never have that wonderful experience in their lifetime.  I've always thought, "maybe that's how it will be if I ever get pregnant. This time of waiting will make me so grateful for the chance to have children if it ever comes."  As many of you know, we have been trying to conceive for almost three years. It has been a difficult road.  I have many a journal entry trying to wrap my mind and heart around my experience. I...