Brian at J&B

I should have included this a long time ago. This is a picture from our fair trade cookie baking night. We are standing in front of well body honoring the sun.
I am sitting in J&B waiting for 2:45 to come along. Not really waiting, more just being with the time, letting it pass as it will. I need to slow down the pace of my fingers, because they are typing too quickly and that is rushing time along.

My mom met me for lunch at Angela's cafe. It was kind of her to do that, as it has been a busy day and I did not have to deal with packing a lunch. I enjoyed seeing her. I talked animatedly about the Shelby Knox documentary and panel discussions I have been to this past two nights. (Slight divergence-it is so random to turn around and see someone you went to high school with that you haven't seen in years. This particular guy I have known since Kindergarten, I believe.My most distinct memory of him is from the 4th grade. We were all taking the TAAS test and he farted. Because it was quiet, everyone heard him and even the teacher started laughing. It really hurt his feelings and he went to the counselor's office crying. We felt horrible after that, and I blamed one of my friends for laughing and then causing me to laugh too. It's funny...maybe our entire life is remembered some way or another, but just by different people. I would be really surprised if he remembered that...but maybe he remembers something about me that I don't. I like that thought)
But getting back to my original post. These past two nights at the separate discussions of GLBTQA events (Gay, Lesbian, Bi, Transgender, Queer, Ally!) have been very eye opening. These are a couple of thoughts I have gathered from them:
-with privilege comes power. There is no reason to feel guilty for being a white female heterosexual, instead use that to your advantage. Straight people are more likely to listen to other straight people, so take advantage of opportunities that present themselves
-you can't advocate for something when you don't feel like you are doing anything to change it (oh, Darfur)
-Don't let things go. Don't let people make comments, tell jokes, use terms that are homophobic. Standing up for the GLBTQ community can be as simple as not using the term "gay" to describe a situation that is undesirable
That is all I have now. Mostly I wish you guys a beautiful wednesday and take a moment to appreciate that it is wednesday. Shout glory!