maybe

London is a good place to stick around in for at least a few more years.
Stacy brought this to my attention: "London is your life/love."

So true.

Plus, after seeing horrific statuses on Facebook regarding the current swine flu pandemic, I can see why the "Americans are ignorant," stereotype still exists and is actually somewhat true, sadly.

"We should just cut Mexico from our border and let them be an island because they contribute absolutely nothing to the world." ( I had to fix a typo so it's not 100% from the speaker...where did you learn to spell?! MEXICO? Obviously not at UNAM though!!!)

REALLY?

I hope you think of that statement regarding the United States 3rd largest trading partner next time you eat a burrito or pull up to Del Taco, or make some guac, (as the avocado originated from Southern Mexico), illegally sipping a margarita, corona, pacifico, or just throwing back a shot of Cuervo, (which is LEGAL in Mexico) on the beaches of Cancun, Cabo San Lucas, that yes, are parts of MEXICO...or when you use math considering the Mayas invented ZERO, or when you eat a chocolate bar... (you're welcome) Oh and when you see a building with pyramids in the Northern Hemisphere or look at a canal or dam system, you should probably thank the Aztecs since they were the first in North America to engineer such profound architecture and ideas. Or maybe Mexico will cross your mind when you realize that oh my goodness, what is this? La Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, one of the most respected universities in the entire WORLD, ranks higher than the university you currently attend?! (150th, a few behind the likes of USC , Texas A&M, and above Rutgers) But I thought Mexicans were just illegal workers that smelled and couldn't speak English. In case you were wondering why it is so hard to learn English if you're a Spanish speaker, I'd love to explain it to you but I fear the linguistic theories behind it would just confuse you; but if you're ever down to discuss phonology over a cup of coffee, oh wait, coffee from the Arabs that ruled Spain which eventually took over Mexico..hmm I guess those damn cacao beans just got everywhere huh? Well, I guess that's out...as is your Starbucks frapp! Just a thought. Or maybe when you have children and tell them a bedtime story in a few years, maybe The Rabbit and the Tortoise, based off the Aztec story: the Lion and the Cricket, you'll learn that maybe you shouldn't be so quick to judge a culture off stereotypes when you have absolutely no idea what is going on.

You should be thankful you live in a country that has such great leadership and less flaws in their government.

And I sincerely hope that one day you will be less ignorant.

I am beyond offended, so if that was your goal, congratulations.

whirlwind.

Vacation was fun. I'll discuss that more later. Right now I am still reeling in excitement that I got into UCLA!!!!

And King's College, London, also quite prestigious...but UCLA!! I wasn't accepted in high school and that is my dad's dream school! My mother also loves UCLA and cried when she found out, as did I. I never thought I could accomplish such great things seriously.

So now the choices are:

UCLA
Edinburgh - unconditional offer
King's College, London -unconditional offer
USC

I need to stop being so excited and distracted and finish this paper. I am 1/3 of the way done, which is nothing considering this is a hardcore philosophy paper on a subject I am not completely competent in haha. okay, one last look at the UCLA website and then back to work!!