Happy Independence Day, America!! ^__^

I hope this guy doesn't get mad at me for quoting him, but... someone that I met at ISEF, a guy from the UK, wrote this on his facebook wall today--

(Name) has lived in houses, swam in streams, and walked in streets older than this country, but will be forever grateful for the people he's met here. Thank High Treason for you America!

--needless to say, it made me smile. ^^
And I, too, would like to thank all of you: Thank you to my government, who try their best to serve all people, whether or not the people agree with their methods. Thank you to my state and university, who try their best to bring honor and high-quality education to all Minnesotans. Thank you to all of you in the military, for sacrificing your time, youth, and potentionally even your life, for the sake of people you've never met. Thank you to all of you Americans out there, for being part of this awesome nation with me. And, last but definitely not least, thank you to all of you who are not American, for your acceptance of and patience with this still-young nation. :]
God bless ya'll! ^^

_{one last note: while we love fireworks, nobody blow up your house. or your neighbor's house. we clear?? good.}