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People are still incredibly infuriating. I can't believe this people. Seriously. I must have a love of being walked all over the way things are going. I don't know why I even try anymore.



Other news.

Been up till about four each morning this week, working on proposals, abstracts, presentations, 'quizzes', papers, and handouts. Frustrated, very frustrated. I have a second chance to send in a proposal to the USNA History Symposium, due by noon tomorrow. I'm excited. I highly doubt it'll lead anywhere, but I sure as hell hope it does. The proposal for this symposium is the same as what I'm doing for my aerospace studies capstone. I sure hope this works.... Should also know by the end of the month if I'm in the summer scholars program this summer or not.... -prays to anything that's out there- I'd say you'd all be the first to know, but yeah, seeing as how most of you either aren't talking to me or manage to catch me when I'm stressed to the max, you probably won't know for a while, until I get around to posting. Unless your online and speaking to me. Then I'll probably remember to tell you. Yeah I'm a bit bitter right now. Two hours of sleep a day and only two people taking time to listen to me and take stress into consideration does that to a girl. Thanks boys, I needed to yell. Thanks for listening. You know who you are.


(Capstone Proposal)

Proposal Title: Life of Confederate Marines During the American Civil War
Proposed by: (me)
Miami University

I propose to write a scholarly essay over what life was like for a Confederate Marine during the American Civil War. I will explore all aspects of how the Confederate Marines lived and what they achieved during the Civil War. I will use journals from Confederate Marines as well as primary documentation about Marines of the time which are not written by Marines themselves.


Abstract:

Life was different for Confederate States Marine Corps (CSMC) than for their Union counterparts. Unlike their Union counterparts, who had been established since 1798, the CSMC was not established until March 16, 1861, and there were never more than 539 registered CSMC Marines, whereas the United States Marine Corps (USMC) had thousands of men at their disposal throughout the war, having retained many of the Corps that existed before the war. Confederate Marines made less money with longer required enlistment than did any other branch of the military. They often got the last of the goods given to the different branches of the military, and had to overcome obstacles that larger branches did not have to worry about. However, even lacking benefits given to other, larger branches of the Confederate military, the CSMC acquired a reputation for being amazing combatants and excellent at making ends meet. Their uniforms and equipment were different than that of the USMC, trading out the US uniforms and equipment for a more British style and appearance. The USMC first got to prove themselves during the battle of the CSS Virginia against the USS Monitor, and were called to perform many special operations afterwards and throughout the war. Although many records were destroyed after the war, the CSMC continued to retain its reputation as one of the best of the time, even after they were disbanded.

Grr

I was in a much better mood earlier. Why? Because I took a short nap and told mom to wake me for dinner. Figured it'd be 7 or later, like usual. Or else I would have stayed up. I wanted dinner at 4:30. Needless to say I was told no. Also pissed me off. So 6:00 rolls around and I'm still asleep, dad came home, and mom and dad both started fixing leftovers. Yeah I know it's only leftovers, but it's 6:00! We NEVER eat that early. I know that because that's when *I* eat and we NEVER eat at a reasonable time. So I'm really pissed no one woke me up, and then they yelled at me when I made a comment about apparently having missed the early dinner memo. I'm so mad, I really am.

Saw Charlotte's Web yesterday with my parents, who were both in bad moods. It was okay; I never really liked the book sooo yeah. Then watched Eragon again last night, went out with Ben for the evening. Was a blast, but I got a massive headache from the movie. Well, got it during Charlotte's Web, just multiplied at a crazy rate during Eragon. Then watched Happy Feet today. Not what I'd expected but good.


Just in a generally really bad mood and angry at my parents, who have both been in bad moods for the last three days. I think I'm allowed to be pissed at them when I've been feeling like there's a silent war going on for the last several days.