ohhh. Midterms

Some of you are fair, others created to fail half the students.
Why can't we find a nice medium of interesting, critical thinking intensive, and a balanced difficultly level.

Not all students can write an A essay in the 30 minutes given. We also have to write three of them... why do you make us scurry rather than prove our in depth knowledge on one, maybe two.

Why another, do you make us cite all the ideas that have already been presented in the course reading and lectures? Does this really add to our understanding of the topics or simply add more stress and another factor to mark us down?

I am very open to the answers, oh-midterms. I promise not to complain anymore if I could get a convincing answer from you.

buzz, buzz, buzz

I need sleep. Why did I do nothing all day to do work all night.

I am in need of a serious time manager. I'm obviously terrible at doing such things myself.

a wonderful website

www.imow.org


The international Museum of Women.
I have found nothing but good things coming out of this site. I haven't spent much time on it, ten minutes maybe, but I know I am going to be spending hours on it soon.
I just need an afternoon when I've just lazy to accomplish.

The site reflects on women in different categories (power, democracy, voting, etc) and even has a book and film list for all us ultra nerds.

Most note worthy are the articles that cover all aspects of powerful women, from clothes to ideas, and education to activism. There are even comics about sex, gender, and their roles in society.

I love this site.

a recession

I think recessions can bring good things. We just need to put forth some effort to direct the actions of people into community friendly roles rather than a self-interest empire.

We need to get companies to look past profits for 6 months, keep jobs open, and we'll be fine.
The housing market will correct itself, but we need to get the banks in check so they don't sabotage all the hard work and keep predatory lending at bay.

We also need to change culture. Move from thinking we need the shiniest rings, newest cars, and trendiest clothes and think in more practical terms.

PRACTICAL!
gogogogo.

Opening my brain

My brain has come upon a stopping point. I've decided it's hard to study subjects to a critical level then make a dramatic switch.

My social sciences papers can in no way relate to my science papers.
Making real interdisciplinary studies difficult.


MUST TURN DIFFERENT BRAIN WAVES ON.

finding my stride.

I've grown weary of fast walkers. I always feel rushed, uninvited, and put out when I encounter a brisk pacier. I need more people in my life to find joy and comfort in a slow, casual, enjoyable walking speed.


Walks are among my favorite activities. Why do people rush?
I can see why people might need to get where they are quickly because of their enjoyable snooze button pressing session in the mornings, but after work or in the afternoon, I see no reason to haul yourself anywhere at any quick speed.


BREATH PEOPLE, and enjoy your walk with me.

forgetful

a good fun time.

Times are good, fair, and relatively peaceful.
For me, and my personal life. Not for the world.

One day, the world will be fair and peaceful. Tomorrow. The future. In time.

I've come from gendered social norms, and broken only the educational barrier, but then found myself embraced by them again. School for me is in progress, hindered by my male partners, but I fight for it daily. I'm fortunate that my opposition is malleable, and the times are beginning to desire a diverse political atmosphere in the public realm.

Critical and complex thought is not encouraged, but it's not impossible nor out of reach. I will make it.

The new era for the United States begin yesterday, and I'm hoping the new is soon to be open and accepting to a globe of love and understanding. People will be taught that education is important, health is a human right, and cultural, racial, gender, sexual, religious diversities are intrical parts of a healthy functioning environment.


I've found my new years resolution:
I will learn to be more open and loving and work to build a community that is the same.



Peace for today love will follow,

Jaq