O're the Rockets Red Glare

         I know I haven't posted anything recently, and those of you I talk to have made sure to tell me. The problem I haven't done anything big in the last week, just school. Two things are that I started band yesterday, and ping-pong today. Band is the same everywhere, enough said. Ping-pong was good, but I'm not that good yet.
         What I want to say is not going to be long, but something I've noticed since I've been here. I am proud of my countries history and how our system works. Do not get me wrong, I still hate all the horrible things America has done over the years and am not dismissing the racists, bigamists, and religious fanatics that take part in these problem, but I am appreciating the way our system was made and people who made our government. The reason I bring this up is the topic of national anthems came up in dinner tonight. They told me about theirs and I told the story every American learns as a child. I am talking about the battle of Fort McHenry and Francis Scott Key. If you who are reading this is American and doesn't know this story, go in the corner and put on the 'I'm a bad American' hat. While I was telling it it was weird explaining the story of the battle and how the song portrays the battle, because I took the whole ordeal for granted. The symbolism or the flag still being there in the morning and his viewpoint from a British war-ship. I just feel pride for our history a bit more since I'm not so close to it. Also I will be reading the family some Edgar-Allen Poe on Halloween. This is good cause he was a great American and also a great Philadelphian. So I'll keep you posted on how everything goes.

P.S. Gloria, when I return we are going to NYC to see the 'Book of Mormon' I have been listening to the music and I think you would love it, I definately want to see it. Dad, tell Gloria about this post.