Lots of random

So a week ago, My fiance and I had my mom take our engagement pictures.  It's one more step on the way to a wedding that I still almost can't believe is going to take place.  I met the man I will spend the rest of my life with.  For better or worse, and I'm sure there are times he feels it's worse.

My son has decided to be Iron Man for Halloween and he's very excited about it.  I can't wait to see him with the fake muscles built in.  I'm sure he'll be adorable.  Last year he was a fireman and completely obsessed with it.

Last night I found a website that has sent me into a head space I can't handle.  It's called wearethe99percent.  People share their stories in hopes that wall street will pay attention, and maybe care about the dire financial situations most of the country happens to be in.  Well educated, dedicated people of all ages who cannot afford to pay for everything in their life.  I spent an hour reading through story after story, and trying not to lose the last bit of hope I have that things may get better.  In really desperate moments, I'm terrified that our country could collapse.  It survived a depression in 1929, two world wars, and countless other wars, yet even though we have more opportunities now than back then, I can't help but feeling we are doing worse.  We're not even fighting a war now.  I live in a state whose education funding is much lower than the national average and I wonder why we pay such high costs to go to school.  I got an education that did not prepare me for how to use my degree in the real world.  Granted, I got a Bachelor's in English.  Someone could still have sat me down and said 'these are some things to consider when entering the work force.'  My fiance was given that information.  They even helped him create a resume and coached him on what to ask for from employers.

I don't know what will happen to everybody, but I do know that there are too many people looking out only for themselves.  If this could be remedied, maybe things would get better.  I don't know.  I just can no longer be naive about what is going on in my surroundings.