8 February 2005--4 a.m.

Here I am, days late. I am frustrated with myself, more than I can ever express. But onward I go. I have way too many things to do, and far too little time to engage in it. Well, I will just have to promise myself to blog with a little more knowledge to it later today, I am entirely too exhausted to think. Except for one thing: I had the chance to read in Orkut.com a lot of people in a United Nations network group, discussing America's future. It is also frustrating, because even the reference of myself as an American is offensive to some. Interesting to read about the frame of reference of others. Well, I'm still an American, bleeding red-white-and-blue, that won't go away, and shouldn't (after all, I'm a confirmed red-stater who voted for Bush--twice). But a little respectfulness when around some people in areas of the world who don't want to sacrifice their identity, their self-respect, is certainly called for. So around some people from South America, Mexico, etc., I just alter it to "I'm an American-USA." May seem a little awkward, but seeing the changed attitude of quite a few people south of the border, to where they're willing to befriend me makes it worth it.

Well, I'm gone. Need my sleep. Will say more tomorrow, after I've done some decent research. Adios.