United States of Sara

  That's not trademarked, but it should be.  That seems like a lot of work though.  Just give me credit for coming up with it if you steal it, mmkay? It's an eclipse. Why are we losing our minds and creating hundreds of random conspiracy theories surrounding it? Sure, it's cool.  Sure, I'm glad I get to go outside and see it. Sure, it should be celebrated.  But come on.  These are just a few of the "theories" I've heard that revolve around the eclipse. As usual, buckle up, buttercup. 🍿 It's not an eclipse at all.  Someone (likely the government) has faked the science and convinced us all this event is going to happen.  Something nefarious will happen instead, according to this one. Some say nuclear weapons will be launched and a global war will begin. Others say the eclipse is the weapon (see bullet point 4). Yet others say it will be some sort of government-controlled blackout ushering in a Hunger Games-style era, from what I can tell.  The...

WARNING: This essay contains langauge that may be offensive to some readers. Reader discretion is advised.  📣FUCK. I figured we might as well get that out of the way first. Negative Nancy, you can go ahead and take your dramatic exit stage right. 👋  Now then.  My single favorite word in the history of the English language is the word FUCK.  Fucking A...isn't it beautiful?  Before you say no, you should hear me out.  I have bonafide English teacher reasons for my love of this word.  Lesbehonest, I also just like the word.  I love a well-timed sentence enhancer, and truth be told, I just love the swears.  Sorry, mom. Calm down, reader.  I do have some respect, and I don't use this one* in front of her.  She does, however, know my reasons for loving it and she thinks I'm hilarious, as per usual. *I swear in front of her all the time.  It's who I am and I'm still her favorite person on the planet and I'll fight anyone who says ot...

Oklahoma weather update: Last week, it snowed. Yesterday, there were tornado threats. Today, it's a sunny but chilly 58 degrees. It feels like Mother Nature has been a bit more unpredictable than usual lately. If I were a conspiracy theory believer, I might think there's some truth to all the rumors surrounding the eclipse. I hear the apocalypse is coming. Or a complete Hunger Games style government takeover. Or aliens. It really depends on who you ask. It's hard to know what to prepare for, amirite?!?! I guess we'll find out...t minus 6 days and counting (until what is likely just a regular old solar eclipse...still cool though).