my first memory of learning about Civil Rights was watching the Ernest Green story. He was a part of the Little Rock 9. That movie basically got me thinking. I remember watching the African American kids trying to go to school being yelled at, spat on, harassed. I watched in horror and cried. I cried because for the first time I saw or understood ( Read more... )

Today I had an interview about what MHC admins do to support our trans population. It just made me think about Pride at Umassd (miss you guys). I was sad because I thought about how active and unafraid I was of politics, somewhere I got soft, comfortable and stopped working on glbt issues. Sure, I am a member of HRC and talk about gay marriage. I ( Read more... )

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this year is going to be great :)

love my staff

love my co-workers

love my apt.

I am slightly jealous of those who get to participate in "Back to School" shopping. I miss being 6 and picking out a 1st day of school outfit, buying new crayons. Even in college, you get to buy new dorm stuff, and outfits too ( Read more... )

i watched VH-1 and thought of the time when I didn't watch it because it was for old people, and MTV was fresh music ( Read more... )

my mind won't shut off

I lay in my bed thinking about everything, stress out, next thing i know it's 4am

I know i am am stressed about a few things but it's not that serious

This reminds me of being a teen, when I couldn't sleep at all

UGH!!! ::whine::

yay for summer ( Read more... )

I cut my hair today! 11 inches and I kid you not, I walked out of the hair dressers and laughed (If I was wearing a hat I would've thrown it up in the air, Mary Tyler Moore styleee) because it's the shortest I have ever had it, right above my shoulder. I love the drastic change it's awesome. Yay spring is coming and now I look how I feel renewed ( Read more... )

Today I drove my friends to Boston, they are going to a job placement conference to get.....jobs. I felt guilty that I didn't need to go and stress out, I have been basically been told I am set for next year. So there was no need for me to go to a conference and pay all this money when I have a job set up. Only thing that is kinda sucky is that I ( Read more... )