I have to agree with pygmalion. Instead of complaining for the things we cannot control, we ought to focus on what we can change. Does it make DA a sure thing? No, but giving up because the task is hard is not what DA is about, nor what any of you guys are about.

Don't come every day just to read the news. Be part of a local group, be part of the phone campaign in DAP or make your own, give flyers in school/church/club, write a letter to your congressperson or your dean. Call every person in your cell phone agenda and tell them about the nurse that is working as a nannie or the teacher that is working as a janitor. Do what is in your power. At the same time do not forget the basics, take breaks, have fun and keep living your life.

What if you still fail? well, then let if fail. Let life crush you and tell you that you are not the chosen one, meant to make the world in seven days but a human that fears and cries like everyone else. Then, like the phoenix get up and come back to life stronger and wiser.

It does sound cheese, wish there were better words. The worst you can do is to let life crush you now and pretend it happen because you did not cared. Then keep pretending you don't know the limits of your capacity. You will be the failure that is always fearing to fail.

There is nothing wrong with failing and giving it another try or discovering that this is too much and moving to greener pastures. Still, you are never going to find out where to go if you do not open the door.