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Tuesday, 09 December 2008

Things I think I'd get right.... (maybe)

Generally every other teenage girl I know loves babies or thinks about having kids at least some of the time. (besides Jenna anyways...) Me and Elissa often argue about how much I would corrupt any of my future spawn because I don't have problems watching things like "Rocky Horror" and "Wedding Crashers" with my 10 year old brother. Still, here are a few things I really think I'd get right-

1. No Television. All movies would be viewed on a laptop, and they wouldn't be introduced until she was 4 or 5.

2. I would adopt 1 girl. End of story. I feel like I should have the right to give attention to one child exclusively that probably would have had a horrible life otherwise.

3. I'd home school up until 3rd grade. After that I really would want them with peers their own age in a social setting, but I'd rather teach the basics myself and not have her pick up on bad habits.

4. I would have non- gender exclusive, non branded toys. Blocks anybody? Dolls? Arts and Crafts, a potter wheel and lots of play costumes. Maybe Barbies.....

5. More books than anything else. But I want Little House on the Praise right along side Amelia Bedelia... not just little girlie books!

6. We'd always eat fruit with breakfast and snack, and a vegetable with lunch and dinner. Chocolate for a special treat.

7. When we did watch movies, we'd talk about them. Who the people were, why they were good or bad, ect... same with books until she would be old enough to determine for herself.

8. Absolutely no video games!

Monday, 10 November 2008

Mi Madre

About a week ago I was sending in my sister's application to shadow at my high school, and it was already logged into my mom's E-mail so I just used hers. We haven't heard from the school back yet- so tonight I logged into hers to see if they had responded yet when I saw an E-mail my mom had sent to my principle- Ms. Bieser- about me.

Ms. Bieser:

I am coming to you as a parent and asking for some help on the school front.

I am concerned about some of the decisions Kelsey is making with regard to school, her future, etc. Just yesterday, I got a letter indicating that she hasn't paid her dues for NHS and would be kicked out. She said she decided she didn't want to be involved. I indicated that it was another scholarship potential out the door.

In the meantime, all she can think about is theater. She wants to go to college for it, she is looking into conservatories, etc. First of all, we don't have the money. Second of all, they are extremely competitive, and, third, I don't think she is looking at all of her options.

Her father and I have spoken to her, but in raising an educated child with an opinion, she can't relate to what we are saying to her. I was wondering if someone on the staff could speak with her? It needs to be one of the staff that she respects greatly.... possibly Mr. Dehart, Mr. Johnson, Mr. McPherson or yourself....

I think Ms. Koposci (spell?) might have tried to speak to her, but it didn't work out in a productive way and now Kelsey is not in the best mindset when it comes to her. Does that make sense?

I am just concerned that she is limiting herself and cutting herself off from possibilities. For example, I know she also didn't go to the Trinity tutoring for PSAT after she had been offered it. I am getting discouraged as she has always been level-headed until the last year or so.

I would appreciate it if someone could take a few minutes with her.

Thank you.

Brenda Abney

For crying out loud... Is it a crime that I have my mind set on something I love? Wow ok so I decided I didn't want to be a doctor or somebody that makes a ton of money. I'm still doing pharmacy tech. next year to get a good job. I'm willing to ship myself out to the middle of Missouri to go to a good theater school that's also affordable. I don't think that that's being unreasonable. "She has always been level headed until the last year or so." I still am level headed. I just have a healthy passion for something. And I'll do what I need to in order to reach for it. I do drop the extra stuff along the way- AP classes, NHS- because they're important, but I'm not dead set on them.
She's just upset that she cut herself off from possibilities- didn't go to the right college. I'm really angry right now because as she's stated before "I'm glad you have a passion for something." What the hell happened to that?

Saturday, 08 November 2008

First Friday!

Every year tourists flock to San Antonio during "Fiesta" to stand in line for food and get drunk. See a few mock ups of San Antonio culture. Psh. But you know... I swear I think First Friday's are the real thing. Every first friday of the month there's a big art show down town and tonight we just went and walked around and danced to different bands. Pictures will come soon! I swear- Mohammed and Hector are going to be strippers when they grow up! Poor Charlotte was practically raped. =P

Wednesday, 05 November 2008

Proposition 8

I am an advocate for democracy. I believe that when the majority of people believe in something enough, they should be able to see it through. But I don't understand people- I don't understand them one bit. Yesterday in California, Proposition 8 was passed. This proposition basically is telling all of the gay people that just got married that legally, no, they aren't married, can't get married, and won't have any of the rights of married people. What a ton of bullshit.

Imagine Uncle Sam knocked on your door and told you that the government didn't recognize you for being married. Doesn't matter if you're gay, straight, or married to a piece of furniture- that would still strike a pretty big chord. In my opinion- Uncle Sam shouldn't be able to tell us shit about who we can love and commit our lives to. The governments only power in this arena should be the power to legally join two people under the commitment that they will be together for life.(Civil Unions for everybody?) Let the official title of "Marriage" be contested between the different churches. It's not the government's place.
I do not understand or really even respect the citizens of California who voted "Yes" on proposition 8. But I am willing to put up with it. Because, the fact is that most of these people live in fear. Fear of something different. So what are our jobs as open minded citizens? Get them used to it. =)
On this day in history...

        I have a theory. It's just a little snippet of an idea really, but last night as my fellow Americans were either cheering on or bemoaning President Elect Obama, it occurred to me: Everything will be all right. Not because Obama is president- but because the United States has it's clear concise rules for electing presidents. The American conservatives will writhe in pain for the next 4 or 8 years- sure. But then the American liberals will writhe in pain as the conservative majority grows again. It didn't matter if McCain or Obama won last night. The thing that would go down in the history books would have been "First female VP" or "First black Pres" (Even though he's actually multiracial- but w/e)
         Today in history we discussed the reign of Martin Van Buren in 2 slides. Andrew Jackson being a major president, took up 5. And so could be said for every president, save 3 or 4. Methinks the same will happen with whatever president we elect. And as time goes on, the slides will only become shorter. 100 years from now, Obama will just be another name on the eternal classroom poster (hologram poster by then?) of all US presidents.
         Anybody who knows me well knowns I'm a staunch Libertarian/Independent (depending on my mood.) So either presidential pick in my opition was as bad as the next. But I somehow doubt that all of my demands will ever be met so I have a new resolve. I'm going to sit back and relax. I'm going to go off to college one day. I'll have a job- maybe a family. And every election year I shall cast my vote as part of the Democratic process. But I won't be bitter if the candidate of my choice doesn't win. Because- Everything is going to be allright.