Obama acknowledges climate change

Hi friends!

! I have not been on in some time, with the move to the cold north, and I wanted to take a few minutes to blog about today’s Presidential Inauguration. It is the beginning of Obama’s second term, and his speech today felt so poignant. He mentioned that we must address climate change head on, among many other issues of the day.

It is quite refreshing to hear from the leader of our country to acknowledge that scientific facts point toward the warming of our planet. Most important is the fact that we, you and me, and everyone else we know, can do something about this! We can! The first step is the simple acknowledgement that there is a problem in the first place. Isn’t that what is said most, when there is a problem to be addressed: “The first step to finding a solution to a problem is the acknowledgement that there is a problem to be fixed.”

So many people today have a difficult time even admitting that there are serious problems in the balance of our eco-system, and refuse to change their padded lifestyles. I myself am occasionally guilty of finding it easier to overlook the problem than tailor my habits.

Thinking about the planet before ourselves is not the easiest thing to do. It requires a thoughtfulness and selflessness that takes time and effort. A sort of mindfulness that does not come naturally, but is the result of practice, and patience.

I truly hope that President Obama stays true to his words when he made the commitment toward a healthier planet for the generations that come after us. I know his heart is in it, and that he sincerely believes that he can make a difference. I would be lying if I said I didn’t have my doubts, but there is such a huge part of me, an incredibly optimistic girl who sees a world where people are able to drop the jaded-ness that comes with living in our tech-savvy world. Where people have the capacity to appreciate this Earth, the only planet we have, to care for it as if it were a member of their family, and do everything they can to care for her, nurture her, and give her the love she deserves. The love that she has given us.

That was my MLK “I have a dream” thought-stream. I promise that my next post won’t be quite as ideological… and will be design centered.

Wish me luck, I had two job interviews that went very well last week!  Tomorrow, I will be presenting my case for employment at one job, and on Wednesday, I will be shadowing a fellow designer to see if I am still interested/suitable for the position! I really do look forward to getting my hands dirty in the design world that Minnesota has to offer!

Honor Martin Luther King Junior by actively participating in a better world for everyone! And Stay Warm!!