Megan Elizabeth

We have a blog!

2009-08-06T08:37:00.001-07:00

So Isaac and I decided it was time for us to start our own blog. So here it is...

isaacandmeg.blogspot.com

and make sure not to put in issacandmeg.blogspot.com...because I am pretty sure it is a website for terrorists....how do i know this you may ask....well I may have made that mistake just barely.

Happy Be-Lated Fourth of July and....

2009-07-11T21:19:00.000-07:00

I AM ENGAGED! For those of you who may not know....but I think you all do. I don't have time now but I will give details real soon! I love you all! Ta-Ta, I am off to Lake Tahoe!

2009-06-07T10:18:00.001-07:00

This last Memorial Day weekend I was lucky enough to tag along with the Paulsen family to beautiful Lake Powell. We left on Saturday around 7:00-ish and began our long journey down south. Isaac and I rode dow with his parents in the truck. We stopped off in Kanab to make some lunch and then were quickly back on the road again.

We arrived in Page in the afternoon and waited around the Marriot until our rooms were ready. All the kids were very excited and eagerly waiting for the vacation to begin. While waiting we played a little frisbee with none other than the Aerobe Flyer and goofed around with the kottlers.

After our rooms were ready and we finished unpacking, some of us went to go put the boat in at the marina. We then got the boat in and headed back to the Marriott for some delicious pizza. Shortly after Isaac and I headed to the pool. It was a bit chilly outside so we hopped right into the hot tub with Emma and Ethan.

That night Abbey and I headed to our room with Adriane, Mike, and there kids. Mike and Adriane were so nice to let me squeeze in with them, it was very nice having a bed to sleep on. Sunday morning came around and it was time for church! It was the craziest thing, when we walked into the chapel we sat right in front of the Lundbergs, a wonderful family in my home ward.

After church Annette (Isaac's Mom) had prepared a wonderful lunch for us all and we were off to our next adventure...THE DAM TOUR! And what a tour it was!

Stewart (Isaac's Dad) reserved a private tour at the Dam Visitor's center for all twenty of us! That's right there were 20! We learned so many crazy and interesting things on the tour. We were able to walk on top of the Dam and also go down it on the elevator. Walking on the top was beautiful, but also a bit scary when you looked over the edge. Little Ben (Amy and Josh's little boy) was fearless and looked like he wanted to jump right off! The Dam tour guide was great and I learned so many great and interesting things.

Isaac was so silly, but that's why I love him! I have to say, my favorite part of the Dam tour was my Special Friend also known as Jane (Amy and Josh's little girl). We instantly became friends on the tour and remained friends the rest of the trip.

Memorial Day had finally come and it was time for the big excursion to the wonderful, the beautiful, RAINBOW BRIDGE!

Stewart was so nice and rented two boats so that everyone could go together to Rainbow Bridge. We all met at the marina. Isaac and i went with Adriane, Mike, Audrey, and McKala. The kids were a bit hesitant about the boat it seemed, but they soon got the hang of it. McKala even got her own little seat. Isaac on the other hand was not hesitant at all and got real comfortable.

On the way over we made a couple pit stops, one of which was at Dangling Rope! We had some lunch their that Annette had put together and then we got some ice cream...and oh was it was quite delicious.

As we left Dangling Rope it started to get a bit windy, so we rushed over to our destination. We finally got to the canyon and then we arrived! It was just a short hike up to the bridge, Ben had fun picking up swords...aka sticks and finding buried treasure...but not just any buried treasure, PIRATE TREASURE! We had finally arrived at the beautiful Rainbow bridge!

Isaac was ready to go!

As we were up there taking pictures, we saw a big strike of lightning and just seconds after heard thunder...it was time to leave, but luckily we got some good pictures.

This wonderful picture was brought to you by a young photographer named Jane...my special friend. I think she's got some real genuine talent!

Cute little Ray-O was definitely enjoying himself.

As we were leaving there was a tour boat leaving as well, he tolds us all to just follow the boat and ride its wake, this was very nice because it was very windy at this point and VERY wavy. We started to leave and it was still a very bumpy ride so we transported all the kids in the Cobalt and Annette came in the rental boat with Adriane, Mike, Isaac, and I. It began to rain, and by rain I mean poor! We were SOAKED! But it all made great memories. We all made it back safe with only a few bumps and bruises along the way. That night I think we all slept very well.

The next morning we went out water skiing. Isaac's family is very talented in the water. Kera, Isaac's sister, who is pregnant, got up with no trouble at all and had some real nice cuts. She even skied on one foot and held onto the rope with her other foot! NO HANDS! It was amazing! Adriane also went skiing and got up real fast after not having skied for a long time, I was lucky I got up on my second try haaa, even though I had skied a few days before. It was so much fun though. There is nothing like the first or second ski of the season. I love that shaky feeling in my arms and legs afterwords. As I was out on the water I was feeling a bit gutsy and I guess got the good cuts in. It was so much fun!

The best part I think though, was watching Isaac wakeboard. Boy is he talented! And this was just him warming up!

Ya, he's a babe.

So later that day everyone decided to find a beach to just lounge around at, so Isaac and I went to go get the boat and bring it over. It was so much fun, tubing, building sandcastles, lounging around at the beach, and the weather couldn't have been better.

The Paulsen clan at the beach.

Fun tubing tricks with Jane, Abby, and Emma! They were all so brave and stood up!

And we made the most AMAZING...UNIQUE...MOST INCREDIBLE Sand Castle. But we wouldn't have been able to do it with out the wonderful help of my special friend and the treasure hunter Ben!

Two great architects at work.

The whole designing crew.

It was so much fun getting to know Isaac's family better. The Paulsens are incredible people and they were all so nice to let me tag along. It was definitely a trip to remember!

Playing catch up....and Mom for bit...

2009-05-11T09:12:00.000-07:00

So spring break 2009 was a blast, from hiking through cool rocks to getting stuck on Indian reservations. This picture was taken on our first hike of the trip. It was so beautiful with all the red rocks and the blue sky.

Lauren and I were brave and jumped in the water, little did we know how cold it would be.

Our second expedition was led by our fearless leader Isaac Paulsen. We set out for the cave around 11:00-ish and didn't get back till about 4 or 5. We got a little lost and somehow ended on an Indian reservation. It was a bit frightening but no need to fret, we did survive....Just barely.

Not too far away from this point we found a large factory looking building....we suspect nuclear weapons, but that is just what we think. The whole trip was great, and I think it is safe to say we all had a good time.After spring break it wasn't too much fun, work, school, and then more work and school. Every once and a while Isaac and I tried to find things to help us wind down from the hustle and bustle of life. One time we decided to go to the Discovery Center at Gateway with all Isaac's nieces and nephews, I brought Gracie along too!

Both Emma and Gracie delivered a fantastic broadcast. It was a big day for KSL.

The helicopter ride was pretty intense, Emma doesn't look too sure about things, but with Isaac in charge, I'm sure it will all be ok....Just taken a little stroll around town.
Now for the ENTERTAINMENT! Beautiful job by Emma, Mocia and Gracie. Never in my life have I seen a finer performance!

A month or so later, Isaac took me to a formal for his fraternity. It was up at Deer Valley. So beautiful and the food was great!

So much fun!

Dont' we just look so patriotic? We were originally invited to an exclusive dinner with President Obama and the First Lady but we just simply had to turn it down. I'm sure they'll understand.

Then about another month an a half later, after the stresses of finals, one of my dearest and best friends got married on Thursday May 7! Whitney Scott...now Asay, looked so beautiful and happy. I am so excited for her and her fun new stage of life to come!

Mo was my temporary date till Isaac came along, ah Mo, what a cutie!And then my real date came! I just love him so much!

The next day we went to support the sisters at the fun run, a very competitive and important race to all those who attend Oakridge. Emily started off real good in the beginning, as you can tell by the picture.
On Saturday night we all got our most retro looking clothes and played some serious games of tennis. Afterwords we went t0 SCBC and enjoyed some delicious hamburgers and then went to Steve's to play some games, including the one you see in the picture.

It was very intense and unfortunately Joss and I were the one's that made it fall. It was very funny to watch.

Montair Elementary School

2009-03-29T09:11:00.000-07:00

I forgot to mention, while we were in California I was able to go visit my old elementary school Montair Elementary. I was so nostalgic, the smell, the playground, the building, ah it was so neat. I love Montaire, so many fun and exciting memories.

President's Weekend with Franie

2009-02-24T11:51:00.000-08:00

Rain, rain, rain.....and more rain. Of course the weekend we go it rains. People were saying it was the most rain they've had since October. Fortunately it didn't manage to put a damper on things though...ha no pun intended. We flew in Thursday evening and went right to Sean and Julie's where we enjoyed a wonderfully tasty dinner followed by The Office. We then headed to Grandma and Bob's and crashed for the night.
Friday we woke up got ready and had dome wonderful blue berry pancakes, so delicious. We than began our adventure in the city! BART is the most convenient way to get into the city since parking costs a fortune so we hopped on BART. From there we then got on the N Judah...little did we know at the time we got on going the wrong way. Needless to say, we ended up on the exact opposite side we wanted to be on over by the AT&T field by the water, it made things a lot more exciting though. After we got going the RIGHT way, we ended up over near Golden Gate Park, lucky for us the rain decided to hold up for a while as we walked around. Our first destination was the Academy of Science. The newly renovated building is incredible. Inside there are two domes, one is a planetarium and the other is an atrium full of butterflies and birds and fish. It is really humid inside but really neat. Throughout the rest of the museum they have taxidermy...sorry I just really wanted to use that word...animal exhibits and an aquarium.

We saw the craziest looking animal while we were there...and this antelope too...ba ha ha just kidding Isaac. So many cool things though, it was a bit overwhelming. Oh and let us not forget the one and only... WAXY MONKEY TREE FROG!

Yes, it is true...it DOES exist, and oh man, if looks could kill, all I have to say is that this frog means business. The fish were pretty cool too...the ones in front of the glass that is...To say the least, we enjoyed ourselves very much. Did I mention you could go up on the roof?! Well you can! Very neat...but also very windy.

Behind us you can see where the domes are...really cool. After we wanted to go to the De Young Museum but we decided to just hang around the outside of the building...which is really cool because...THERE IS A GIANT SAFETY PIN OUTSIDE!

How insane is that? Just imagine the fun that could be had with the giant safety pin...your options are endless.

So after we had our fun in Golden Gate Park we began to head down to Fisherman's Warf, with a few pit stops along the way.Including this one, and along with this... I guess on St. Patrick's Day they put green dye in the water, oh those Irish characters.

When we arrived at fisherman's wharf it began to rain, and by rain I mean poor. We got some sandwiches and some good chowder and then met up with Isaac's friend Josh and his wife Kirsten. They were so nice and drove with us through China Town. Josh speaks fluent Mandarin and so this made things very easy and convenient. We went to this hole in the wall type place down a dark alley where they make fortune cookies. It was really neat because we got to see how they where made. After China Town, Josh and Kirsten were nice enough to drive us to a BART station. Despite the rain, we were all happy. Luckily we made it back real easy to Orinda. That night we went to a Thai restaurant in Walnut Creek and Bob practically tried to burn Isaac's tongue off with all the spicy food. He survived, but we were all worried. That night we were all very tired and went right to bed.

The next morning, St. Valentine's Day, we had Bob & Nancy's Famous Eggs Benedict Breakfast...it sounds so official. Isaac got me the most beautiful pair of earings for Valentine's Day, he is so sweet. We then headed of down south to Carmel. The drive is beautiful. We stopped of in Monterey and walked around Cannery Row and got some really good Ghiradeli's Ice Cream. Oh Cannery Row, just can't get enough of it. I almost forgot to mention the House of Seven Gables. I guess it is a house my great great great great...and i think one more great grandparentss owned. Now it is a bed and breakfast. Beautiful house though, and right on the beach. After, we continued our trip further south. As we approached Carmel we tried to drive down the 17-mile drive, but unfortunately because of the AT&T golf tournament at Pebble Beach with various stars such as Bill Murray and Kevin Cosner, we were not able to. We got down to the beach nonetheless! It was beautiful! i just absolutely LOVE the ocean. You can hardly see it but that is supposed to be Pebble Beach Golf Course in the background.Contemplating...OK so he isn't contemplating, just fixing his camera, still so so cute though.We tried to make a sand castle, but sadly enough it was taken away by the sea...ocean. After a long day at the beach...or at least what seemed like a long day, we headed back to Orinda to grab some dinner. We went to a little family italian place......so the food wasn't that great, but even better, our server was extremely awkward. Words can't give it justice how unbelievably uncomfortable it was for us ha ha. It definitely made some great memories. We then went back to the house and crashed.
Sunday we went to Daily City, just south of the city and met Josh and Kirsten for church. They live in a beautiful area that overlooks the ocean. It was raining real hard while we were at church. The power went out half way into the meeting and they decided to dismiss everyone early. We took advantage of the extra time and went to go see Josh and Kirsten's place. They were so nice to have us over, it was real fun getting to know them both.
After Isaac and I still had some time to burn so we went to the Point Fort underneath Golden Gate bridge. We got some hot chocolate and a muffin at a little cafe near the fort. While we where there we saw the most adorable little British boy. He said the most funny things, I just wanted to take him home with me right then.

So anyways, this fort, it was built in 1851 to keep out foreign powers and protect the bay. It was really neat and Isaac and I had so much fun walking around. We didn't get to spend nearly as much time as we would have liked to, but it was still so interesting. Here are some pictures of the fort...So under the bridge is where the fort is and if you look closely, the little specs in the water are surfers, yup, that's right, die-hards out in the surf catchin' some pretty sweet waves with the most beautiful backdrop...how lucky are they.This was a really cool spiral staircase in the fort...which had three levels.Isaac got really excited about this room After the Fort, we went back to Lafayette and met Katie, Sean and Julie at the little mexican restaurant out by Trader Joes, Isaac and I split some really good fajitas. We then had a lot of getting ready to do for grandma's big dinner party with the whole fam. It was quite the production but a lot of fun. Isaac mixed his first drink for Sean, to our best knowledge, it was a success.

On our last day, we went to Johny's Dohnuts and got some tasty treats. We then ventured over to Hayte and Ashbury in the city. This is where many hippies and anti-war activists got together in the 60s and either hung out or participated in protests. I am really excited because I bought a history special on iTunes on the 60s, specifically in the city, and i am really excited to watch it after going there...ya i am not wierd at all.

Just a little taste of hippie ville, apparently in Bob's younger years he spent a lot of time down here.

We had lunch real close by at a place called Cha Cha Cha, very excentric and good. After we quickly walked around Ghiradeli Square and somehow made it inside a restricted area...ya, we're kind of a big deal. Oh and let's not forget the palace of fine arts.Ya, real funny Isaac, we ended the trip with dinner at Skates on the Bay. It is right on the water and there is a beautiful view of Golden Gate Bridge and the city. We had so much fun and crambed so much in just a few days, but I think it was worth it.

BLT part 2...

2009-01-10T03:20:00.000-08:00

Here is that clip of Isaac sledding...

So while those guys were up at Beaver, Isaac and I went down to the lake. Surprisingly enough, it wasn't frozen over at all, but a section on the beach was...

Isaac showin' off some sweet moves

Courtney and Andrew were determined to slide on the ice...penguin style

OK, so this is Isaac and I scaring TJ. Yes we are horrible people for doing it, but what can I say, we all had a good laugh.

Sunday morning after we were all ready to go to church, the boys made up games where they would roll the volleyball off the counter and try and get it in the garbage can. Each time though the task became a little bit harder.

Bear Lake was so much fun with the whole crew. It was the absolute perfect way to start the new year, and I don't think I have ever watched Meet the Robinsons so much in just three days, but it was all worth it.

The B.L.T.

2009-01-10T00:56:00.000-08:00

How did we manage to fit nine people on one couch you may ask...talent, pure stinkin' talent.

The Bear Lake Trip, oh what an adventure. It all started with the tire tube...ya we had some technical difficulties with the tie downs, but we eventually got it all worked out.

The first night we all kind of vegged and watched movies...three to be exact. Night at the Museum, Meet the Robinsons (which we watched at least once a day after for the rest of the trip) and The Sixth Sense. Day two we headed up Logan Canyon to find the perfect sledding hill...which we did.

Here's an image from the top of the hill...do to the white-out, the extreme-ness of the hill isn't clearly visible.

Isaac, Steve, Spencer and Andy all worked hard on a jump. Here are a few clips of how it worked...

This is Steve...

Andy...

(Do to technical difficulties, I will be posting his (Isaac's) clip separately...so very sorry)...and then there was Isaac...unfortunately the landing on his run was rough which brought an end to the sledding. It's all fun and games until someone lands a jump wrong and messes up their leg...tisk tisk tisk. Poor Isaac could hardly walk after, but I am glad to say he's recovered well and seems to be doing just fine besides the occasional soreness.

That night we watched more movies and some of the crew participated in a little game we like to call Spoons. As you will soon see, it was just as fun, if not more enjoyable to watch.

Day 3 half the gang went up to Beaver mountain to ski and snowboard and the other half of us stayed back. Those of us who stayed back put our time to very good use...

TJ made a really cool fortress

New Years Day

2009-01-10T00:25:00.000-08:00

Grace and Em-Ba-Lem got up real early on New Years Day all ready to go skiing. We met Isaac and his brother-in-law Rob up there and Gracie was ready to tear it up. I will admit, we were all a bit rusty our first run down, but it did not take long for us all to get back into the groove. Grace and I were chair lift buds for the day. You will see we had some fun passing the time on the lift...

Going into the '09

2009-01-09T23:42:00.000-08:00

We were all very excited about "headin' into the '09" as Isaac put it, but one cannot fully express the anticipation via blog. The clip above may just do it for you though.

The Confetti Cake Extravaganza

2009-01-09T23:11:00.000-08:00

Isaac, Em-Balem-Ba, Kanye-Gracie and I went to the store and had quite the adventure. KG (otherwise known as Kanye-Gracie) was supposed to wear the beautiful crown made for her by Isaac, but refused...so so sad. But I must say, by the looks of KG, I'm not sure if more sugar was the best idea for the both of them....hmmmm, ya.

Catching Up

2009-01-05T12:51:00.000-08:00

So there has been much that has happened and hardly any time to post about it, so here it goes. December was extremely busy to say the least, we hardly had time to get our tree, but we did nonetheless. It was kind of sad, usually when we get our tree there is snow on the ground and we have a huge snowball fight, but not this time.

So ya...not a drop of moisture. But the trees were all really great, it was very hard to pick a good one, but we managed.

This Christmas was extra special though, because not only did we get one tree, we got two. The second one wasn't quite as big in size, but it definitely trumped the one above in character...

That's right, a real state of the art Charlie Brown tree. Originally we were going to use this picture for our Christmas card and on the inside have it say, "Money was a bit tight this year..." but seeing as we had hardly any time to even breathe, it never was sent out.

The Sunday before Christmas, as always, we went Downtown to see the temple lights. Jess and Kum-Kum (AKA Kumi) had these really cool glasses that when you put them on and looked at the lights you could see snowmen and snowflakes...OK so it sounds kind of dumb, but what can I say, our family is easily amused, and proud of it!

Jess and Kum probably had the most fun with them than all the rest of us...combined ha ha.

Jake and I were just happy to be there, ah I mean just look at us! Best cousins ever!

We were just trying to keep Jess in control...it was tough, ba ha ha ha ha, just kidding just kidding.

And wonderful Craig and Kimi brought Hot Chocolate to warm us up, they are the most thoughtful people ever. To say the least, I enjoyed my Coco very much.

Oh what a magical night.

Christmas was so much fun with all the family, we all have so much fun when we are together. I love my family and I am so grateful for all that they have done for me, I honestly don't know what I would do without them. Each one of my family members has helped me grow and become the person I am today, so thank you and I love you all so very much!

The Grand Opening

2008-11-28T21:55:00.001-08:00

Tuesday night at approximately 6:09 PM, Salt City Burger Company...SCBC...opened, at last! And look how happy my parents look, they hide the stress so well...just kidding just kidding. But the opening was great, not too crazy but not too slow. And may I add the Smoke House Bacon Burger was a hit! If you haven't yet tried it I suggest you do, it will change your life, and that's the truth. So here are a couple pics of us taking down the "Opening Soon" signs...I hope you enjoy...

Oh it was epic...

Well...it would have been if we would have been able to get the darn thing down...how embarrassing ha ha.

Crash

2008-11-20T19:01:00.000-08:00

Not cool, not cool at all. So this last Monday as I drove home on Wasatch Blvd. coming up to 45th So., I was a total idiot and rear ended a truck in front of me. Poor Maddie, who I had just picked up from a friend's house was with me and a little shook-en up from the whole ordeal...as was I. All i remember was seeing the light turn green and then my head hit the steering wheel. Not too fun. But at least we were both safe along with the guy in front of us...so that was good. But unfortunately my car is now in the shop for three weeks, but like i said, at least we were all safe.

Grizbee...the greatest thing ever

2008-11-09T12:07:00.000-08:00

Go Grizzlies! Last night we all enjoyed a wonderful hockey game full of excitement, loud noises, fights--my personal favorite, and people watching--also a personal favorite. In the beginning stages of the game we were down by three, but then the Grizzlies turned it up a bit and after a couple fights ...remained down by three till the 3rd period were they took it to 5-6...and lost. At least the fans were energetic throughout the entire game though...with random out cries of "Murray! You suck!" Oh and let's not forget the little boy with the giant snow cone the size of his head...maybe bigger, priceless. What a great place to watch people act completely irrational haaa. But I must say, I am sold. I myself soon may become a die hard Grizzlies fan, it's just a matter of time after an experience such as that.

Marshmallow Extravaganza

2008-11-05T13:20:00.001-08:00

The other day we had yet another test run at Salt City Burger Co. which went pretty well. We just experimented with some sweet potato fries and the malt shake glasses...mmmmm. Things are all starting to come together. Afterwards, Isaac and I went to the store and got marshmallows and toothpicks and went to Lauren's where Matt, Isaac, Lauren and I made various creations. What was once a turtle/bridge/pirate ship/Hogwarts:School of Witchcraft & Wizardry ended up in shambles and almost in Isaac's mouth...what a mean Isaac. We then played the Crocodile Hunter board game...who ever thought the most simple game ever could be so intense...well it was. After we thought we'd learn a bit about break dancing and watched Step Up 2, it was indeed life changing.

VOTE!

2008-11-03T12:22:00.001-08:00

Everyone get out and vote tomorrow! It is so important and your vote does indeed count, especially for all you Obama supporters because I am sorry to say McCain's numbers are dwindling in Utah so...ya, every vote will count.

Happy Halloween!

2008-11-01T18:25:00.001-07:00

Bugs, pirates, Edward Scissor Hands, a Muslim, the Green Lantern, Hermione Granger, and an English man...oh my. Could it get any better? I submit it cannot. Anyways, so for Halloween we all got together at Lauren's house and then headed off to the Sky Box party...woop woop! It involved dancing, games, eating, drinking and much more. Afterwards, we all went to Matt's house and watched The Ring...not cool, it was actually kind of crazy though because just as phone rang on the movie my phone rang...yup also not cool, but it was a lot of fun. Halloween is such a great holiday...absolutely wonderful. Poor Gracie though, just as she was about to go tick or treating she spewed :( so so sad, she was so excited to go, but luckily Emily took around an extra bag while trick or treating for Gracie so she wouldn't miss out completely, what a little angel.

If I could be great at anything...

2008-10-18T23:41:00.001-07:00

Ok talk about big wave surfing, right?! Anyways, earlier this week someone asked me if I could be good at anything what would it be...well I chose surfing, and i definitely stick to that decision. Not only would you be super hard core as a surfer, but you'd also be at one with the waves...and that is neat. Oh what I would give to be a professional surfer...

...with my by myself...

2008-10-18T23:22:00.000-07:00

Ok so SNL had the funniest sketch with Ann Hathaway and everyone should watch it. I have watched it numerous times and it's still hilarious...so here's the link...

http://www.hulu.com/watch/37752/saturday-night-live-the-lawrence-welk-show#s-p1-st-i0

Oh and don't mind the beginning...it's just one of those lame advertisements

Fall Colors

2008-10-18T16:16:00.000-07:00

So today was the Utah vs. Colorado game...and to say the least, we totally killed em'! Go UTES! It was a real hot day at the game, I swear it could've been summer. Oh and let's not forget our wonderful friends who sat behind us...he he, ya not cool at all! I really think Alyson was close to killing them. But anyways, after the game, as I drove home I noticed the vibrant colors, I just absolutely love fall time. So incredibly wonderful, right?!

10 Good Reasons to Vote...

2008-10-17T18:20:00.000-07:00

When you are registered to vote, your complaints are taken more seriously
If you disagree with a friend or family member politically, vote to counter their vote
Your vote is more significant in local elections, such as city council and state legislature election, because the number of eligible voters is smaller
Communities with a higher number of registered voters get more attention from politicians
Many men and women over the years have sacrificed their lives and put forth a great effort in pursuit of greater opportunities and freedoms, the least YOU can do is register and/or vote
It's your right! Voting is the cornerstone of democracy. The power and responsibility of governing lies upon every citizen. Your vote is your power
You represent a combination of interests unique to only you. When you register to vote, you become part of multiple networks that share your concerns and interests
In 2006 only 36.1% of the 13,021,986 eligible voters in New York voted, meaning that a U.S. Senator can be elected with less than 20% of the eligible vote...tisk tisk tisk
During the 2005 Iraqi elections, when insurgents said they were going to bathe the streets in blood, over 70% of the population voted. In the U.S., only 41.3% of eligible voters in 2006 went to the polls...again tisk tisk tisk
To keep tuition from rising! Politicians want to be reelected....so of course they are going to represent the people who are registered to vote. If college students are not registered to vote politicians will feel no responsibility to help them out. It's actually quite simple, right? Right.

http://media.www.ccnycampus.com/media/storage/paper832/news/2007/10/01/Opinion/Top-Ten.Reasons.To.Vote-2994533.shtml

So go out and vote, it is so incredibly important! And all of you "Debbie Downers" and "Pessimistic Patties" out there who don't think your vote will make a difference...well...it DOES!