As my fellow bloggers and I were waiting for the Janine Latus presentation that bestlittlelion92 talked about, I began a discussion with my fellow seniors about something that is plaguing all our minds….job applications. We are all fretting about resumes and Linked-In accounts and cover letters and all those other about to graduate and we […]
Read More Speak Your TruthI think that all the silence is worse than all the violence Fear is such a weak emotion that’s why I despise it We scared of almost everything, afraid to even tell the truth So scared of what you think of me, I’m scared of even telling you Sometimes I’m like the only person I […]
Read More Start TalkingI was going through my Facebook feed the other day, procrastinating instead of writing a six page paper, when I came across an interesting link that an acquaintance had posted on her wall. The phrase “gender expectations” was what initially attracted my interest…and so naturally, being all procrastinate-y, I clicked the link. It was a […]
Read More There’s Nothing to “Outgrow”As promised, I want to follow up my conversation regarding “Blurred Lines” from earlier this week. I think it’s safe to say I’ve exhausted the conversation from the rape vs. consent angle, so instead I want to focus on the popular rhetorical response to the song and video. This response takes the form of a […]
Read More Blurred Lines of Interpretation, Part 2So this week, I got the job! I am now a student manager for one of the dining facilities on JMU’s lovely campus. I got the call on Thursday informing me that I received the position, and I was totally stoked. I was getting a raise of 3 dollars! Floating on a cloud, I called […]
Read More He’s Happy for Me, But…We can probably all agree that buying things “all natural” has sparked an interest in the American population in the past five years. Many people flock to stores like Whole Foods to buy all forms of natural and eco-friendly living products. I myself have marveled at the local Friendly City Co-Op in Downtown Harrisonburg to gaze at […]
Read More An Ode to Eco-EverydaySitting on my parent’s bed watching Entertainment Tonight with my mom I rejoiced in correctly guessing the mystery Star Birthday of the night. Impressed, my mom asked how I knew, and I proudly explained there was a repeating pattern between the three choices that went backwards starting at three. She clapped for me as I […]
Read More Weighting For Change, Part OneAlright, I’ll admit it every month when good ole Mother Nature decides to make her visit I am not a happy camper. The bloating, the desire to eat EVERYTHING in sight, the constant worry of leaking, and unbearable cramps adds up to me not having a good time. Now because we’re talking about the capitalistic […]
Read More PMS: Now Regulated By PatriarchyPlease note that this post contains profanity and strong sexual content. In light of the recent outrage regarding the meaning behind Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” single, I’ve decided to weigh in on the hoopla. I’ll be upfront in saying that I’m challenging what I consider to be a strong instance of group-think that has gotten […]
Read More Blurred Lines of Interpretation, Part 1A couple of Fridays ago, I was absolutely ready to blow off steam at the end of the week, and I hadn’t seen a new sci-fi in a while. The boyfriend suggested we go see the new Vin Diesel movie with his friends – Riddick. For those of you who follow the series, you’ll know […]
Read More My Misogynistic Movie Night
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