The Needs of The Many vs. The Needs of the Few

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Friday November 21, 2008 · 1:03 AM PST

2008/11/21 · 01:03

I feel compelled to write, given all that I have been through the past couple of days. I promise not to dwell on the past, so I'll keep what has happened as short as possible. For those who didn't know, I was laid off from my job this past week. That was the first devastating thing of the past two weeks. In the course of dealing with that, the college I work for was struck with tragedy Sunday morning, a tragedy which changed my outlook of how fragile life really is, and how we should cherish every moment we have. It was, simply, the worst night of my short and young (2 year) career in student affairs.

LUlion07

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Tuesday November 11, 2008 · 12:55 PM PST

2008/11/11 · 12:55

It is extremely difficult to write this diary, but I have to get my feelings out or else they will eat the life out of me.

You know, one always think they are invisible from bad things happening to them. The economy goes bad, I'll be alright. The company (or in my case, university) is running a deficit, they won't cut a position from my department. Then it happens, and in the back of your mind you still think 'they won't cut me'. And then they do.

You realize you're not invincible anymore. And that is what happened to me today.

Here's my story.

LUlion07

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Tuesday November 04, 2008 · 8:13 PM PST

2008/11/04 · 20:13

Writer's Note: I wrote this at 10:29am, while millions of Americans are waiting in line, or for many, who have already cast their ballot to elect the next President of the United States. I wrote this while we still don't know who will be elected. I drafted another note just in case our leader comes short in his fight to win the presidency. Also, this is my first diary, and Barack's victory makes this even more sweeter! -LUlion07

Tonight, history was made. The election of our nation's first African American president. A sight that I, even at the tender age of 24, thought I may never see in my lifetime. As I write this, overwhelming emotions of happiness, joy, and, yes, sadness, fills me. Follow with me below the fold.

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