January 2011
that awkward moment when you're on the bus praying...
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thought of the week (1): the heart is a muscle
when we exercise, we hurt our muscles- breaking them so that they may be rebuilt to be stronger. when our heart breaks, or we ourselves do it preemptively (or as a result of rejection/fear/etc), we do it to cope. ultimately, this breaking and tearing makes our hearts stronger- just like exercising any other muscle would. it makes us stronger. our definition of love and our ability to do it...
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last night was amazing
my bestie is the loveliest person in the world. last night was completely unplanned and absolutely perfect. there may or may not be some gpoy action going on later today.
I can transcend any heartbreak you give me because...
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all my life i've been told that i care too much
and i’m constantly told that i get worked up too easily. directly and indirectly, i’ve been taught to suppress these feelings- to the point where i’ve given up on love and instead have chosen the path of cynicism and bitterness. i’ve been told that my voice is tiny, that it will not change others around me. that i should be quiet and reserved. that i should go to school. go...
thought of the week (2)
i’m glad that it’s friday. overworked myself yesterday. after not running for two weeks (flu, etc) finally ran. 2 miles in twenty three minutes…first five of which were walking, so… overall ran a 10.28 minute mile for 18 minutes. goal is to get it to 9 without dying. also to run 3 miles without dying. so it’s friday, i’m exhausted. want to run. and study viruses...
thought of the week (1)
call me an ass for wanting to be politically correct; for wanting to respect individuals of any group. tell me i’m a prick and that i need to lighten up because i will not sit here and have you use words like “retarded” or “fag.”
no, i don’t think they’re acceptable. i do not care if you mean no harm. you are helping perpetuate hate. by attaching a...
"The least of eloquence...": Black Mother Jailed... →
robot-heart-politics:
sheresists:firesandwords:
Black Mother Jailed For Sending Kids to White School District
An Ohio mother of two was sentenced to 10 days in jail and placed on three years probation after sending her kids to a school district in which they did not live.…
"The least of eloquence...": Hurt. →
salaamamerica:
Recently I went to an Islamic store that I go to often with a good friend of mine. We were buying gifts to send to those who have helped fund Salaam America and I spent well over $150. The lady working there, about 30-35 years of age was really nice. She was very pretty too,…
giving a presentation today
on cultivating new perspectives: promulgation of new policy
really loving women’s studies :)
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“If we’re Dick’s sister and want what he has gotten, then in the end...”
– Mary Barfoot
Man the fuck up.
i have
soo much reading to do at the library. but i need food. badly. and excedrin. and coffee. break? oh please.
“When it comes to civility and honest discourse, I have no problem with...”
– Jon Stewart… (via eternaljamaisvu)
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“They say that knowing is half the battle but they never tell you what the other...”
– Ryan Tellalian
“Man has nothing else to do but surrender — in deep trust, in deep love. Don’t be...”
– Osho (via oceanofmind)
That awkward moment when you have to buy textbooks...
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but i am le tired
well zen have your tamiflu and get to bed.
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Pink Sunday
My POV
Becca: Are you even looking at my foot?
Me: Ew. You’s nasssty.
Becca: I’m not even showing you this one.
*gets up to bring more wine*
Me: That’s all the wine there is?
Becca: Yeah, I thought there was three times as much. It’s so small. That’s what she said.
Me (typing out): Remember ….
Becca (interrupting): Why are you writing “Rebecca” on everything?
Me: I’m...
“I desire the things which will destroy me in the end.”
– Sylvia Plath (via moonthirst)