Hello and welcome to my first ever adventure into the world of blogging. As I continue with, and hopefully improve, this blog I will give you a glimpse into the many random thoughts that bounce around in my mind. Maybe they'll reflect my classes, tv shows, or the events currently impacting my life. Whatever they are, my interests are constanly changing.

Currently I am trying to decide which candidate I want to win the primaries, Clinton or Obama. This is the first time I will be able to vote in a presidential election, so it's also the first time I've really tried to pay attention to issues involved. Last night I watched "Closing Arguments" on MTV, but I'm still unsure where my support should fall. I was impressed with Clinton's plan for solving the immigration problem, but I also liked Obama's responses to civil unions and improving the economy.

I've come to realize that I haven't payed nearly enough attention to politics and current events that effect the world around me. I won't claim to be an expert on these things but rather someone who's just testing the waters. What better time to start forming political opinions than in college, where everyone seems ready to discuss their's? I'll admit, it's a little intimidating to discuss politics with people who seem to have all the answers, but I think I can handle it some criticism, especially since my grandfather's first thought about me going to Madison were along the lines of, "I hope she doesn't come back some kind of liberal or bring home a hippie".

As Super Tuesday approaches I can't help but wonder if the U.S. will really elect someone other than the traditional white male president. As much as I's like to think so, I know that there are still many out there who have a hard time looking past this level. I also wonder which democratic candidate has the best chance of winning the election? For me this is an important factor in who I support because I'd rather have either Clinton or Obama over any of the republican candidates. I guess I'll just have to wait and see what happens on Tuesday and try to stay informed.