I got married on October 4, 2010. 10.4.10 to be exact. I am quite happy with the results. :)
In light of this happy union, Andy and I have been thinking about out future and where we are ultimately going to settle down. Since having been without medical insurance for a few years in addition to having visited LAC USC multiple times during to treat chronic conditions, I have really been rethinking living in this country. The other day my dear husband got me to watch the movie SiCKO, by a favorite filmmaker of mine (I am sure you can all guess who) and it has only solidified my decision to not continue to swallow the crap this greedy country has to offer, which included paying $200 last week for ONE MEDICATION!
So, I am applying to become an Irish citizen. As you might have guessed by my last name (Sullivan), I am of Irish ancestry. In fact, I am half Irish, half Mexican. For many years my mother has wanted to me to complete my Mexican citizenship, because she was born there and our family is there. Though I am totally in love with the culture and our rich history, in addition, to missing my family very, very much, I feel that I could not in good conscience bring a child of mine to a country that seems so very close to uprising.
Instead, I will go to another country (one of many!) where university is free and medical is as well. My children will never have to know what it is like to choose education over food the way I did during my last year of college, when supporting myself and paying for college became the very hardest.
Since both my grandparents and my recently deceased uncle were Irish citizens (my grandparents were natives), I have the right to apply for citizenship. In addition, the Irish consulate is right up in the Bay Area and I am going to begin the process right away!
PS. Check out this movie right away if you have not! It helped verbalize in a coherent, funny and touching way, the frustrations and pain that I have been experiencing for many years in this extremely broken medical system that we have.
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