This is the Life!!!

Yeah!!! This is the life, this is my life! After a long time of suffering and going hysterical everything looks like its going back to normality. I mean now we have more items in stores which is FABULOUS because I was being left without shampoo, deodorant and practically everything I had in use. I didn't even remember what taking a hot shower was like! You might think im crazy or something but believe me that when I say I didn't have these things, I mean it! Now I have everything I wished I had back which was my T.V, my hygiene utilities, my car, my education and everything that was mine. Even though I have my car back, I use it less for the fact that I am afraid that we can suffer another oil crisis. I only use my car for transportation to my school and back home. I mean imgaine!!! Having to go back with my horrible life style! NO THANKS! We have to BE CAREFUL with everything we us becuase our community is greatly dependent on oil. One of the things that we might not even think of associating with oil are plastic bags. In order to make the right amount needed of plastic bags for Americans, 12 million barrles of need to be used. YES thats right!! 12 MILLION BARRLES!!! Do you ask your self why so many barrels need to be used, well because in 1 year the average american uses 500 bags. Do you plan to use all 500 bags estimated for you in a year?? Well now thanks to everything I had to think about during this oil crisis I am using reusable bags. Ugh!! That bad expirience is over which I am super glad for! Everything has changed, a WORLD WITH OIL, is where I like to live!

SOURCE: The New York Times

Member of President Obama's Administration

According to our current president OBAMA, the most beneficial act for our country to do is EXPAND OFF SHORE DRILLING!! Now, with the Gulf Oil Spill, is it really the best decision that our president has taken?? I, as part of Mr. Obama's administration, firmly disagree with his plans. Off shore drilling is only causing a harm to the environment and the economy. Yes we might recuperate a part of it, but to clean up the mess, it takes decades. Yes, Obama has responded to this catastrophe, Homeland of Security has taken action in this oil spill but this does not mean that it does not affect our environment and economy. Only so many barrels can be recuperated but by tragedies like these we are exposing the wild life. As if that was not much, commercial fish and tourism all around the Gulf of Mexico will be greatly affected. People will not longer buy seafood due to the water contamination. Fellow citizens, make your judgement based on your thoughts and remember that you can not block the sun with one finger. The truth can not be hidden, and the TRUTH is that no matter how big or small the necesity is...off shore drilling IS NOT THE ANSWER!

SOURCE: DISCOVER

The Elasticity Of Life!!!

Wow! This oil crisis is going on non stop. First, I had to deal with my cell phone running slower and slower each day, the amount of food that I had available is less, not only that but now I am not able to move around with my car. The college that I attend is quite far from my house, if I want to get their on time for my frist class I must be out of my house around 5'o clock. The bus and metro are my only options, taxiz don't exist anymore, and even if i would try to take one, they would try to take out every bill in my pocket. My job does not supply me with the amount of money necessary for me to survive. I am working fewer hours, the owner of El Super market closed alread 3 other stores he had opened. I am afraid that the next one to go out of business is the one I am currently working in. I need the money! I can't lose my job! I am taking fewer classes as it is in college, now it is taking me more time to finish school. Now I am spending more time at home trying to figure out what to do with my life. I don't have the money to pay for all the books and classes I need, especially when I have to pay for things I need like electricity. I can't live without electricity, to imagine no lights, hot water to shower with, wow I can;t take that. I mean, there are certain products that i cant replace and buy others for a cheaper price, but even the money is just not enough.

SOURCE: KIDS CORNER