A New Idea

It's easy to ignore the fact that our country is at war when you're living in the Unites States.  Yes, we see news articles about Iraq, Afghanistan, and our government.  But we don't see what is really going on.  We only hear things here and there.  Sometimes true, sometimes just rumors.  However, even hearing about bombings or attacks doesn't directly affect many Americans.  They still go on with their daily lives and worry much more about their personal lives than the war that our country is fighting overseas.  Lately, I've become much more invested in the war and our countries actions because of my boyfriend, who is a United States Marine.  I stopped worrying about petty things and started really thinking about all of our soldiers fighting for us in Iraq and Afghanistan.  I now think about the war and politics on a daily basis and take time out of my day to check in on what is going on, instead of waiting for someone to tell me something that they heard through the grapevine.  I'm worried about much major things in life, such as the lives of soldiers everywhere, instead of a rumor being spread in the hallway.  It's been an interesting new outlook.