Tuesday, November 29, 2005
The Red Tent
I'm going to miss my women psych/feminist class. Have any of you guys read The Red Tent? Our teacher recommended it to us. Women in bible times had to go to a special tent when they were menstrating because they were "unclean" (although I'm sure it was kinda gross before tampons...) anyway it's a book about all the female empowerment and bonding that went on inside of the all-female tent, because each month they had their own special time together. So I'm adding that one to the list of books to read over break.
ohhh and one of my dad's friends/coworkers committed suicide on thanksgiving. so if you guys want to send out a few prayers for his family, that would be awesome. It's also a little bit hard on my dad because they travelled together, and even spent last thanksgiving together (he didn't get to come home...) The whole story is really sad, and I we've also been talking about rape and domestic violence in my feminist class. So I've been thinking a ton lately, and it's pretty crazy. I feel like my life is starting to resemble one of those scary oprah episodes where everybody had horrible things happen to them, and it leaves you feeling like it could happen to you.
good thing I've been listening to the new madonna cd, because anything more serious/less upbeat would probably overwhelm me... times like this also make me feel sheltered/spoiled.
ohhh and one of my dad's friends/coworkers committed suicide on thanksgiving. so if you guys want to send out a few prayers for his family, that would be awesome. It's also a little bit hard on my dad because they travelled together, and even spent last thanksgiving together (he didn't get to come home...) The whole story is really sad, and I we've also been talking about rape and domestic violence in my feminist class. So I've been thinking a ton lately, and it's pretty crazy. I feel like my life is starting to resemble one of those scary oprah episodes where everybody had horrible things happen to them, and it leaves you feeling like it could happen to you.
good thing I've been listening to the new madonna cd, because anything more serious/less upbeat would probably overwhelm me... times like this also make me feel sheltered/spoiled.
// posted by meredithia @ 2:01 PM 
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I bet all the female empowerment and bonding that took place inside the red tent played out like a typical Oprah show when it is her favorite things episode. (a lot of jumping and squealing.) :)
I am sorry about your dad's friend. Suicide is so strange and mysterious with a lot of questions.
My fall2005 cd is kind of a downer cd. Be careful.
I am sorry about your dad's friend. Suicide is so strange and mysterious with a lot of questions.
My fall2005 cd is kind of a downer cd. Be careful.
There wasn't too much privacy in those times was there? Yeah, I kind of pictured the Oprah thing as well, but I think at times it might turn into Jerry Springer as well. It isn't easy living in close quarters with people whose personalities you may or may not like.
It's not bad to consider the possibility that the bad things that happen to others may happen to you. I know that I personally am in danger of obsessing about it if I let myself, though. That's not such a great idea.
It's not bad to consider the possibility that the bad things that happen to others may happen to you. I know that I personally am in danger of obsessing about it if I let myself, though. That's not such a great idea.
It's also not easy living in close quarters with that many women- Especially if they are all menstrating!
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