rants and raves

Rant:
Seriously, Pres. Obama wins the Nobel Peace Prize for his promises?

Before you accuse me of racism, let me unequivocally state that my rant has nothing to do with his race or his political affiliation or my political affiliation. I just want the Nobel Peace Prize to stand for having accomplished something. I ranted when Yassar Arafat won too.

Pres. Obama was up against Greg Mortenson (author of Three Cups of Tea which I read this summer) who has built over 120 schools for the poverty-stricken in Pakistan. Reading his book, you see that he has completely devoted himself, put himself at risk, and suffered to make this happen.

What has Pres. Obama actually accomplished? Maybe it's just that he's NOT George W. Bush...


Rave:
Alec has a classmate named Jacob Murtha who has taken him to football games and soccer games and basketball games. Last week Jacob talked to the head basketball coach at Riverton High about Alec serving as a manager for the RHS basketball team this year. Coach Galley thought it was a great idea! He and I talked this week and it is going to happen. Alec gets to be a manager for the team! Alec loves sports and loves being involved so this is wonderful for him! Last year Alec refused to sit with Jacob in the students' section but sat on the bench with the team. This year it'll actually be official for him to do so.

My heart just sings at the thoughtfulness of Jacob arranging this on his own initiative! I am so happy for Alec!