If you are driving in the left-most lane on the interstate, and cars in the next lane are passing you, you're doing something wrong.

Thank you.

This is something I've been thinking about for a while, so excuse me if I address this issue slightly behind the ever-shifting focus of international attention. I had of course heard a lot about Susan Boyle - who hasn't? She was heralded as one of the most talented singers in the world, whose plain appearance caused shallow judges and viewers alike to stop and reconsider the idea that youth, beauty, and talent all necessarily come in the same package.

We all get warm fuzzies at the idea of a success story which defies every conventional limitation. Susan has nearly 2,000,000 fans on facebook alone (more than Britney Spears, Lil Wayne, or Eminem!) So why is she now also getting special attention on my page?

I had seen Susan multiple times. But today, for the first time, I heard her. And, quite frankly, I don't see what's so special. She is a decent singer, but I wouldn't jump out of my chair to applaud her. Moreover, glancing over her wikipedia entry showed that she has a learning disability and lives in government-type housing. Maybe I'm missing something here, but she really doesn't seem to deserve all the hype. Why do people love Susan so much? Is there something special about her that I can't see, or are we idolizing mediocrity?

Anyone who follows my blog has probably noticed that I haven't really been on here for months. There has been so much going on in my life, that I haven't really had the time to blog. But coming back, I saw that I have 46 messages. Only ONE was actually from someone who addressed me personally. The internet is so fickle - I used to think that Xanga was a great community of individuals who really cared about one another. But increasingly, I see that, aside from one or two close connections, no one on here really cares about anyone else. Too bad.

Just in case you all were curious, the things in my life? Six finals, sister's wedding, and moving to a new city. Maybe more later.