Post your Blog Links Here!

Well, it's that time again. Your special reports (blogs) are due this Thursday. Please bring in a paper with your name and the web address of your blog to turn in on November 20th. Please also comment on this post with a link to your blog, so all the class will be able to see each other's blogs.

There will be no school next week because of the Thanksgiving holiday. I hope you all can get to taste a traditional American Thanksgiving dinner. Check out this month's ALP newsletter--Michelle Luster included a list of local restaurants offering free or inexpensive Thanksgiving dinners this week and next.

I can't wait to see your blogs! I will be reading them over the break, while you enjoy your Thanksgiving holiday.

It is finally here, after we have talked so much about it.  No matter who the winners are, this will be a historical election.   By the time the day is over, the United States will have either its first African American president or its first female vice president. I am very proud to live in a time when that is possible.

Here is a link to explain why Americans vote on a Tuesday.  It is hard to think of America as a land of farmers, isn't it?

I am so sorry that I couldn't be in class with you today. I am curious to hear how the class voting turned out, and whether it was similar to the national results.  

I am voting today, along with the seven other members of my family.  I have a feeling that about three of us will be voting for the McCain/Palin ticket, while the other five vote for the Obama/Biden ticket.  I am happy that we can vote differently but still love and respect each other.

I appreciate that every four years I have the opportunity to vote for my leaders.  And even though it doesn't always go smoothly, as in 2000, there is always a peaceful transfer of power.  

What was interesting to you this election year?  Do you have anything similar in your country?  Do you prefer how it is done in your country?  I would love to hear your opinions on this subject.