| First of all, I got this from Lorenzo...
If you leave a comment requesting a quick analysis, then I will respond to you about the following....
1. I'll respond with something random I like about you.
2. I'll tell you what song/movie reminds me of you.
3. I'll name something we should do together.
4. I'll say something that only makes sense to you and me (or just me).
5. I'll tell you my first/clearest memory of you.
6. I'll leave you a quote that is somehow appropriate to you.
7. I'll ask you something that I've always wondered about you.
8. If I do this for you, you must post this on your journal so you can do the same for other people
so, I figured that since I'm doing this, I should actually right an entry. Today is the Day of Silence, "a national youth movement protesting the silence faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people and their allies." This has really made me reflect about a lot of things that have happened over the past year. Last year, the day of silence fell on the Thursday before Lu'au. I decided that, although I wanted to support my fellow OMA group, I was just too busy. This year, I had the same general problem, except that it was not Lu'au busy, it's just life busy. However, this year, more so than last year, I feel as though I needed to be a part of it. The issues that are brought forth today are seemingly more important than ever. During a discussion in one of my classes, we talked about how one people forces their beliefs on others with the intention of making them better people. We used the example of forcing democracy on Iraq. I brought up the radical right-wing's desire to force their belief that marriage is between one man and one woman on everyone in the country. My professor, who constantly claims that he is too liberal, said "yeah, or that the left-wing is forcing everyone to accept their skewed view of love."
The days until the end of school are becoming fewer. 5 more days. Am I thrilled? yeah. This semester has abused me through myself. Next semester is promising, not because my extra-curricular load is lighter or my personal problems will be solved, but because my course load is less crazy. Next semester I have more leadership positions (including VP programming in DG and president of AZN) which I am really excited about. Hopefully I'll still be excited about them next semester...
It's ironic how much I wish I was still in Japan. I knew this was going to happen. Every single time Mike and I discussed whether he should stay for a year or Lorenzo gave us all the option, I barely considered it, but knew that I would regret not staying. From a practical purpose, I needed to come back to Willamette. One semester in Japan left my bank account a saaad panda, and as much as I would like to believe that I could have found the money or paid it back later, I know I wouldn't have. Staying in Japan would have lost me the chance to go to Disneyworld for my birthday with my friends. I also wouldn't be set up, extra-curricularly, for next year. I wouldn't have my awesome little. Ultimately, I know I made the right decision, but everytime I'm stressing about something here or thinking about someone there it just kinda pangs me to think that things could have been a lot different this semester. |
