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About Me

I'm currently living in Sacramento where I work as a legislative analyst. I also just finished graduate school where I received my Master's degree in Public Administration! I am a cable news junkie and must have my coffee and NPR in the morning. My fiance, Manuel, and I will be getting married next year so now, I guess you could say I am in a "settling down" phase in my life. I love hearing from old friends and those who live far away that I don't get to talk to very often.

My Interests

Hmm, politics, the holidays, and lately I'm succumbing to wedding planning psychosis.

I'd like to meet:

Old friends. Far Away friends. Family.

Music:

Oh yes, the Christmas music has made its debut... :)

Movies:

I recently rented V for Vendetta, which was surprisingly good. Lots of political undertones. I am looking forward to seeing Man of the Year and the new Bobby Kennedy biopic.

Television:

Well, I no longer have cable:( I have found, however, that I can get along just fine with the basic network channels, books, and the radio, believe it or not. I guess I do not ABSOLUTELY need CNN in the mornings...but it would be nice :).

Books:

Like The Knights Templar, John Adams by David McCullough also met an early end. Come on! Its like, 700 pages long! I did finally finish one, She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb which was exceptional. I've taken a brief break from The System, a book about the Clinton health care reform saga in 1993 and 1994. I had to take time out to read the new Bob Woodward book, State of Denial, about the Bush Administration and the Iraq War. I am progessing along with that one rather nicely.

Heroes:

Jon Stewart, She-Ra, and anyone who votes on a regular basis.

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My Blog

Wake me up when September ends...

September. Quite a month for me...ending full circle this evening...in a way. It all started when my car was stolen on Labor Day weekend. I was shocked at first, panicked really. The...
Posted by Cynthia on Mon, 02 Oct 2006 09:38:00 PST

So Done.

My last class ended in an anticlimactic blur. I had taken two days off work, hadn't slept the Wednesday before, worked on an "in-class" project til 12:30 at night, and got our group&nb...
Posted by Cynthia on Thu, 20 Jul 2006 04:32:00 PST

What Really Matters...

What Really Matters... From Confined Space:Sometimes you can tell what a society truly values by the penalties it places on certain crimes. Take today's paper, for example: The maximum civil penalty f...
Posted by Cynthia on Thu, 22 Jun 2006 07:55:00 PST

So weird....

I sat at graduation on Friday wondering how the heck I got here. It's funny becuase I don't think I really gave much thought to where I'd be or what I'd be doing beyond the age of 25. I've...
Posted by Cynthia on Mon, 15 May 2006 09:37:00 PST

Checking in...

Ok,So its been a little crazy lately. Do you ever have that feeling sometimes that everyone wants something from you? With work, two classes, graduation, engagement, and another job p...
Posted by Cynthia on Fri, 24 Mar 2006 07:49:00 PST

Cartoon Craziness (serious business)

The uproar over these Danish cartoons has done more than incite riots, it has provoked a quite legitimate debate over the limits of free speech, including if there should be any.I agree...
Posted by Cynthia on Wed, 15 Feb 2006 08:47:00 PST

Some Comments on Last Night's Monkey Show.

The State of the Union last night was the most entertaining one to watch to date. My favorite part is watching the Reps and Dems looking at each other and deciding whether to stand up or not (Ar...
Posted by Cynthia on Wed, 01 Feb 2006 08:41:00 PST

More About Me (bored again)...

1. Spell your name backwards: deeR aihtnyC2. Story behind your name:My dad named me without asking my mom. 3. How old are you?25 on February 18Where do you live: Sacramento, CADESCRIBE YOUR:5. W...
Posted by Cynthia on Wed, 25 Jan 2006 08:54:00 PST

Lights Video Vote

Ok - So I'm taking a vote on the "Lights" video. I think its hilarious but if the sound freaks people out or gets them in trouble at work, let me know by posting a blog comment. I will lea...
Posted by Cynthia on Wed, 07 Dec 2005 10:24:00 PST

100 Things (So I got bored today, so what?)

1* First grade teacher's name: Ms. Corsetti - I can't believe I still remember that, it took me a few minutes2* Last word you said: "gone"3* Last song you sang: Feliz Navidad4* Last person you hugged:...
Posted by Cynthia on Wed, 07 Dec 2005 04:53:00 PST