Feminist Theories

Tonight was my 4th week of my Feminist Theories class. This week I actually did about 85% of the required readings, which is a lot considering the amount we have to read each week. Naturally, I felt confident going into class ready to discuss the methodologies I had spent forever reading. So, after being drenched by the mad afternoon downpour and sitting in class, I find out that we aren't going to discuss this week's readings on methodologies but infact will be getting into groups to discuss some of last weeks readings on epistemology. Everyone in the class is dumbfounded and very quiet. My groups reading was from a book that we didn't even bring this week because we weren't assigned anything from it. We manage to get a book, but no one in my group remembers the readings. MASS STRESS. We fumble through the chapter an manage to come up with some mumbo jumbo to talk about. It was a tense tense 3 hours for everyone. Don't you hate being tested?

Happy Birthday Dawn!

Today is my sister's 26th Birthday. Happy happy birthday to you... and many more.

love ya always.. david

weekend fun

It's been a while since I've posted on here. Life has been crazy. School started a few weeks back and I am still working full time at the barn. Between balancing work, papers and reading, class and my social life I'm just about all pooped out. This weekend was a glorious time. Friday night, Philip and I along with two of his Urban life buddies went to Sophie's birthday party on the mid west side of the city. I had to work on Saturday, but in the evening Philip and I with his housemate Alison went to House of Sushi and Noodles for their Maki roll buffet. For only 11.95 a person, and following their rules, you can stuff yourself with as many maki rolls as you can handle. After sushi, Alison departed and Philip and I returned to his apartment in Hyde Park to hang out with some of his housemates. After a gargantous bottle of Guiness Extra Stout and a little bit of "Garden State", that was about it for the evening. This morning we graced Chicago Community Mennonite Church to see friends and their wonderful new pastor, Megan. This afternoon we treated ourselves to yummy tacos and gorditas after which we immediately fell asleep for 3 hours. What a great little weekend. Now, as Monday approaches, return to the craziness that is my life.

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time for sushi...yeah...

and then...

Lastnight after work, Phil met me outside of Pottery Barn and we began walking to California Pizza Kitchen for dinner. Right away this woman approached us. The first thing she said was, "I'm not asking for money" so to be nice I thought I'd listen to her. She said that she was 5 months pregnant and bleeding so she needed money to get to Mercy Hospital. As soon as I heard this I remembered the exact story that one of my managers told me about this woman approaching her like two weeks ago, so I grabbed Phil's arm and told the woman no and started walking. Philip had no idea about her scam and really thought she was telling the truth, so he was like, "can we call an ambulance to get you" and she insisted upon a taxi to go to Mercy hospital because the ambulance would not take her to that one. At this point I was getting annoyed and kept trying to get us going. The woman could tell that I wasn't buying it and then... she did the unthinkable. She was like, "you dont believe me? look" and then she lifted her shirt pulled out her breast and squirted milk from her nipple. I was mortified, disgusted, and incredibly pissed. I got Phil and we statrted walking to CPK. This woman was crazy and yelling and pretending to cry. I explained the entire thing to Phil as we were followed the entire way to CPK while she was yelling and crying. C R A Z Y. Today as I told the story, I found out that she's done this to about 6 other people at work also. Next time, we're calling the cops. People are so C R A Z Y.

Heath and Jake

Two well known male actors, Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal star in the upcoming film Brokeback Mountain, set in the 1960's about two cowboys who fall in love with each other. The trailer promises a touching movie with love, passion, sadness, and heartbreak. Watch out for its release in December. There is no official trailer yet, but if you search hard enough you can find one.

Finally

Today officially makes Chicago my home for 14 months. That is 14 months where Philip and I were not living in the same city. Philip is finally here. He moved into the Urban Life apartments in Hyde Park yesterday and is being subjected to the rigorous orientation for the program. We are both excited to start another new chapter together being closer and finally being able to start planning for our ceremony and the rest of our lives. Excitement!