TEMPORARY!!
Yes, I'm working on a new site, but I cannot remain silent until it is finished.
         


january 12, 2001

I'm writing this while watching Inside Edition, a show I don't normally watch, so excuse the unstructured appearence of it.

Only moments ago a segment on Katherine Harris, Florida's Secretary of State, aired. The purpose of the piece was not to discuss Harris's work during the recent presidential election, or her work as Secretary, in fact it did not discuss anything of substance. No, the entire segment was about her "look." Yes, her "look." Like most women in positions of power, the most important thing is their appearance and Harris is no exception. In our society, a woman's work is insignificant compared to the way she looks and regardless of the work Harris has done, the focus was on her appearance and what she will wear to the Inaugural Ball. Why is that important? Well, because people think she's unattractive and she has to save face by showing up in a stunning couture gown. If she doesn't, she will never escape the insults and grade school attitudes of the media and other power players.

Yes, this upsets me. How often do you see a news story on a male politician because he mixed stripes with plaid or wore two different shades of blue that obviously clashed? I'd venture to say almost never. Why is that? Simply put: A man's work is what is important. A man can look like a horse's behind and no one will care or if they do, they won't comment on it. And even if they did, the man certainly wouldn't have to rush out and get a makeover or even go as far as getting plastic surgery, which Linda Tripp of Clinton/Lewinsky scandal fame did because everyone was so disgusted with the way she looked.

So, what's the moral of the story? If you're an unattractive or unstylish woman, stay out of the public spotlight.

Pretty shallow and completely asinine.


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january 9, 2001

While walking to class, I became lost in my thoughts, pondering the subject of antiquity and what I had learned in my Greek civilization lecture today. During the course of the class, the TAs passed around 3 fragments from a piece of ancient pottery, including 2 handles and the base. As I held one of the handles in my hand, feeling the rough surface with my fingers, it occurred to me that someone thousands of years ago once held this same handle. At that moment I held in my hand a piece of the past and proof that the ancient world really did exist; it is not some fictional era in history, although it may seem that way sometimes. Because of that pottery, what I’d been reading in textbooks came to life and I was overwhelmed with feelings of wonder and amazement. I really can’t describe the moment exactly, as one would have to experience it for oneself, but I can tell you that it certainly changed my perspective and I no longer feel so far removed from what once was.

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december 29, 2000

Last you will hear from me for a while as I am going to re-do my site because frankly, this is too darn peppy looking for my tastes and my mood. If I could, I'd go outside and scream at the top of my lungs. Perhaps that'd make me feel better. Yes, I'm in a funk.

Thought up by Melissa around 11:50 AM Speak out


december 28, 2000

One week left of vacation and I’m already experiencing apprehension in regard to winter quarter. Why is that? Is it because of my schedule and my classes? No, definitely not. It has much more to do with the fear that this quarter will be a repeat of last quarter and the thought of ever having to go through something like that again makes me ill. I am sure it’s perfectly avoidable, but what exactly does that entail? Last quarter’s problems were resolved, albeit too late, by cutting off certain areas of my life that gave me the most pain. I’m fine with how it ended, but I regret that it took months to get to that point. I do not want a repeat performance. So, what should I do? Should I make a preemptive strike and sever the areas that may or may not bring the same misery? I have a week to figure it out. I need wisdom, discernment, and faith. God help me.

-Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt.-
William Shakespeare


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december 27, 2000

My new page....under construction...hopefully updated often. Plain and simple. Like me?

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december 22, 2000

Dun dun dun!

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