Woo, it has been a crazy past few weeks! The time has flown. I should have flown, but instead I have been driving all over the east coast.
So, as many of you know, my grandfather passed a few weeks ago. He went really peacefully, was ready to go, and lived a great life. I know we will all really miss him. I know everyone dies; I wish everyone could go as gently as he did. But I was in Pittsburgh for the memorial service and didn't get back to Philadelphia until Monday at 11:45pm. So, basically on Tuesday.
That day I worked all day, and packed for my next trip. On Wednesday, I woke up and picked up my bike!! And my dear cousin Caroline in Reading. At that point I already had my suitcase in the car. We took my bike to my house and unloaded Caroline at her house. Then I went to work. Straight from work I began my journey to North Carolina to visit Wake Forest.
I spent Thursday at the Wake Forest School of Divinity, and wasn't really feeling it. It turns out that seminaries train ministers, not activists, like I had assumed from all the activist-ministers I know and adore. That evening I spent the night with Bob and Deena, with whom I am related, but need to draw a picture to explain our blood ties. I had a wonderful time with them. They have a beautiful house, are super interesting and hospitable... it was the highlight of my trip to North Carolina!
Unfortunately, it was the highlight of my trip to North Carolina (not to suggest that it wasn't great, it was). I spent Friday at the Wake Forest School of Law, and I was just overwhelmed by the lack to concern or acknowledgment of social justice. I felt like it was completely ignored, and I know that in "normal" conversation it doesn't necessarily come up... But we were in a tobacco-fortune-heir-named building, with all kinds of white men (don't get me wrong, I love many white men), and talking about proving people's innocence. There were a lot of great places to talk about social justice and societal things, but it didn't come up. In fact, the professor asked the class if anyone had ever been in a protest (class of like, 50) and no one raised their hands.... but me. Come on!
I left the school and drove to Washington DC. I hung out with Liz, from Scripps College, and we had a great time. On Saturday we visited the capital, proper. Spent a little time at the Supreme Court, walked by congress, walked through the mall, but didn't buy(meaning, "believe") anything people were trying to sell us, took a nap at the Washington Monument, joined the crowd at the Lincoln Memorial, and saw the crowd at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, so decided against trying to get in it. Then we had a nice relaxing evening watching "The Kids Are All Right."
Sunday I was off to a WONDERFUL round table discussion about Children with Incarcerated Parents in the Child Welfare System. Did I mention it was wonderful? I really enjoyed it and got a lot of out it.
Then I headed home, where I haven't had a moment's rest, yet!
All that is to say that:
1. I am supposed to call several people (back) and I haven't. This is not an excuse, just a request for your mercy.
2. I Don't see myself at Wakeforest, sorry to those of your rooting for WF. If you want the window sticker they gave me I will send it your way.
3. I am tired. Send me presents.
4. I should write in this blog more often
That is all for my numbering. I will be visiting Cardozo next Monday, wish me love for NYC.
I hope to hear from you soon!!
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Law School Status Update
Dear concerned friends and family,
I wanted to update you all on my law school application statuses.
I am accepted at: Drexel University (Philadelphia), Temple University (Philadelphia), Wake Forest University (Winston-Salem NC), and Northeastern University (Boston).
I wasz wait listed at University of Wisconsin.
This morning I looked online at my statuese for schools that I ahve not officially heard back yet. They are (cryptically) as follows:
USC: In Review, last updated 2/2
UC Davis: Awaiting Evaluation (no date given)
American: Application Complete (no date given)
Cardoza: Complete and Under Review last updated 12/6/2010
That's it for now. I will keep ya'll updated.
Love to you all!!
I wanted to update you all on my law school application statuses.
I am accepted at: Drexel University (Philadelphia), Temple University (Philadelphia), Wake Forest University (Winston-Salem NC), and Northeastern University (Boston).
I wasz wait listed at University of Wisconsin.
This morning I looked online at my statuese for schools that I ahve not officially heard back yet. They are (cryptically) as follows:
USC: In Review, last updated 2/2
UC Davis: Awaiting Evaluation (no date given)
American: Application Complete (no date given)
Cardoza: Complete and Under Review last updated 12/6/2010
That's it for now. I will keep ya'll updated.
Love to you all!!
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
My Life the Situational Comedy
I was told a while back that I should turn my current life into a sitcom. And perhaps I should. But then again, here are the things that I was told to put into the sitcom:
It was a cloudy day. I was driving to the store with a coworker and some crazy Philly drivers were just running the red light. "Oh No they don't! and I made my (on the green arrow) left turn and merged in with them. It wasn't until I was in the middle of all these rule breakers that he informed me that it was a funeral procession. "WHAT? Where're the flags?" Apparently in Philadelphia they don't use flags they use little orange stickers. Well who is going to see those? Not me, that's for sure. When I got back to the office (safely) I was further informed that sometimes there isn't even a sticker for every car, you just have to look for the flashers to be on.
But here's my problem with that: Philadelphia drivers are crazy. They will park their car in the middle of the street and leave their flashers on. In South Phila I have seen (and am told it is legal) cars parked in the painted yellow part of the road between the two lanes of traffic, and cars parked on the street two deep. How does one get out if they are next to the curb? I certainly don't know.
So when I see people ignoring red lights with their flashers on, I assume they have just never been exposed to how people are actually supposed to drive. Needless to say (based on my reaction to their driving) I am accustomed to their driving and now drive much like that myself, while in Philadelphia. Further, my coworker will no longer ride with me. He's such a baby.
There is more: like when I tried to convince my boss that when Jay-Z raps that he has soda in the kitchen and I tried to convince him that the soda is baking soda and Jay-Z's "Z" stands for Zucchini and he is making Zucchini bread with the baking soda. But I am not sure if my boss thinks that I believe that and that is what he found so funny, or just the idea. I hope he doesn't think I am that WASP. But then again, I could really go for some Zucchini Bread right now.
The other thing that I am told is funny is how to talk to men who ask my name when they don't really need to be talking to me. I have had two great experiences in which I responded very appropriately. The first i was walking out of my house getting ready to walk over to volunteer. I was snacking on some sandwiches I made for the walk and getting ready to listen to some music when this guy walking down the street asks my name. I responded with, "No, I'm not playing that game." And just kept walking. He was old....
The other situation was at a bar and I was trying to get up to the bar to order a drink for me and my friend. And so I was standing next to some guys who were sitting at the bar. And they asked my name, and so I responded "Whiskey and Coke." The day before I had been told by some very reliable radio personalities that if a man hasn't bought you a drink and he asks your name you should tell him your drink and only give him your name after he has bought you a drink. Since I wasn't interested I told him my friends drink.
She never got that drink. He just got a good laugh and I got a funny story to blog about. On a side note, I sang Karaoke that night and was AM-AZE-ING. (yes I know I added and extra "e"..).
It was a cloudy day. I was driving to the store with a coworker and some crazy Philly drivers were just running the red light. "Oh No they don't! and I made my (on the green arrow) left turn and merged in with them. It wasn't until I was in the middle of all these rule breakers that he informed me that it was a funeral procession. "WHAT? Where're the flags?" Apparently in Philadelphia they don't use flags they use little orange stickers. Well who is going to see those? Not me, that's for sure. When I got back to the office (safely) I was further informed that sometimes there isn't even a sticker for every car, you just have to look for the flashers to be on.
But here's my problem with that: Philadelphia drivers are crazy. They will park their car in the middle of the street and leave their flashers on. In South Phila I have seen (and am told it is legal) cars parked in the painted yellow part of the road between the two lanes of traffic, and cars parked on the street two deep. How does one get out if they are next to the curb? I certainly don't know.
So when I see people ignoring red lights with their flashers on, I assume they have just never been exposed to how people are actually supposed to drive. Needless to say (based on my reaction to their driving) I am accustomed to their driving and now drive much like that myself, while in Philadelphia. Further, my coworker will no longer ride with me. He's such a baby.
There is more: like when I tried to convince my boss that when Jay-Z raps that he has soda in the kitchen and I tried to convince him that the soda is baking soda and Jay-Z's "Z" stands for Zucchini and he is making Zucchini bread with the baking soda. But I am not sure if my boss thinks that I believe that and that is what he found so funny, or just the idea. I hope he doesn't think I am that WASP. But then again, I could really go for some Zucchini Bread right now.
The other thing that I am told is funny is how to talk to men who ask my name when they don't really need to be talking to me. I have had two great experiences in which I responded very appropriately. The first i was walking out of my house getting ready to walk over to volunteer. I was snacking on some sandwiches I made for the walk and getting ready to listen to some music when this guy walking down the street asks my name. I responded with, "No, I'm not playing that game." And just kept walking. He was old....
The other situation was at a bar and I was trying to get up to the bar to order a drink for me and my friend. And so I was standing next to some guys who were sitting at the bar. And they asked my name, and so I responded "Whiskey and Coke." The day before I had been told by some very reliable radio personalities that if a man hasn't bought you a drink and he asks your name you should tell him your drink and only give him your name after he has bought you a drink. Since I wasn't interested I told him my friends drink.
She never got that drink. He just got a good laugh and I got a funny story to blog about. On a side note, I sang Karaoke that night and was AM-AZE-ING. (yes I know I added and extra "e"..).
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