on the shoulders of giants
it's been awhile. portland is still gray and lonely, suprise surprise. not much going on here lately. graduate in june. didn't get into grad school, which i'm kind of happy about. gives me more time to think about things i want to do and where i want to go. blessings in disguise i guess. i've been thinking a lot recently (another huge surprise). i've been really lonely recently. can't figure out why, usually i'm the independent type. maybe i'm growing up, i don't know. between loneliness and this sudden urge to settle down in the suburbs and like an adult, i don't know what's come over me. i'm happy to graduate. on the flip side it opens up a whole new, unexplored path. "Out of my flesh that hungers/ and my mouth that knows/ comes the shape I am seeking/ for reason." -Audre Lorde- Interesting thought. *sigh* i should probably go to bed, but there are too many thoughts swirling around my head. coeur d'alene was fun, even though intoxicated the entire time. the conference was great, the presentation went well, and new thoughts have been spurred for next year's theme, "revolution." i'm entertaining writing a critical analysis of multicultural pedagogy and the inherent oppression therein. my main thesis will be that tolerance isn't a bad idea. above all, we must honor the freedom of choice: even the choice of those who may not like us. multiculturalism and multicultural activism (and activism in general, for that matter) are both notions couched in privilege, while failing to heed the signposts of that privilege. it is the greatest paradox and greatest challenge for the progressive movement. i need to go somewhere sunny and warm. off to phoenix in a few weeks, score. anyhow, i'm out for now, just thought i'd catch up with myself.
posted by Alaska @ 8:54 PM
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