Learning to fly, but I ain't got wings...

My dedication to feminism has not really shown threw in the last several months as it once did when I began this blog...Does this make me less of a feminist? Of course not, however other parts of my life have taken over my intent to blog as I use to. Why? on might ask? I would have to say that it has occurred because I'm a bit stress in trying to complete my senior year at school.

The whole graduating process is absurd, of course one must take on their normal routine; going to classes, working, studding, homework, and socializing ( to keep one's sanity). Not to mention since it's your senior the assignments you are taking on are more difficult, and if you're a college like mine, you're also interning. (which is a positive experience).

Then on top of the normal aspects of life that you've been dealing with for the past four years you must;

-find a job
-find a place to live
-figure out your life
all on less sleep then you're use to. ahhhhhh Because there is not enough time to sleep and that's what I choose to give up. Perhaps not the wises choice but the best one that fits my life.

Anyway, sorry I needed to vent a bit. Less than two month to go and hopefully I'll be blogging again full time.


And don't worry my Vs are still up.

Independent Dime

Nicole thanks for sharing this video with me.

This is really more for fun, but it is nice to see females represented in a positive light in hiphop videos.

Vs up to all the independent dimes out there!

Thank You

I know it's a little late, thanksgiving has passed..but I just wanted to give my thanks to all the fabulous friends that I have in my life!

..and honestly who doesn't love the golden girls..I have my grandmother to thank for that.

Buffer Bill passed!! Back up 35ft in Mass!!

On November 13th 2007 Governor Deval Patrick signed the Buffer Zone bill that was passed through the Senate and the House in weeks prior. This means a visible, enforceable, 35ft perimeter around health care providers such as Planned Parenthood. This is a monumental step towards provided safe health care for all people. No longer will men and women have to be harassed when they are simple going to the doctors. Bravo MA!! Thank you to organizations such as the NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts, for making my life safer and protecting my rights!

woot woot!! Tsongas won!!

Niki Tsongas has won the special elections for the 5th Congressional district on Tuesday, and was sworn in as the first congresswoman of MA in 25 years!! Vs up Niki!

Lobby Day HeyHEYHEy

Support Women's Health and Safety on Beacon Hill at the State House October 30th. Starting at 10am you can show legislator how much you support safe access to women's health clinics, and comprehensive, age-appropriate health education for our children! Put your Vs up and join me for lobby day! C'mon it just feels good actually fighting for your rights rather than just talking about it...Check out PPLM for more info and to register.

I swear we're not crazy--It's simply our physiological makeup

I recommend this book more so to men then I do to women. Us ladies already know that crazy things happen to our bodies, not just once a month but all the time!! The Female Brain explains what exactly is going on in our head and bodies that make us act the way that we do. Although the book has some physiological terms it's enjoyable to read--I promise it's not like reading a text book for a Bio class--I skimmed right threw it in a few hours (and I am a slow reader).

Any man who is planning on having a relationship with a woman should read this book--also all you fathers out there you may want to pick up a copy while you're at it...it'll make those teenage years a whole lot easier..or at least easier to understand.

5th Congressional District of MA Make "Yours" count--vote that is..

This is Niki Tsongas's most recent TV ad regarding her position on the Iraq war—I think we get her point. I will be campaigning for Niki this Saturday, to remind all those in the Lowell area to get out there and vote for this great Democratic Congressional candidate. Put Niki in the White House PLEASE—This country needs all the help (Dems/women) we can get!!

Manic Monday's Music: Joni Mitchell; California

Today's video is sparked by the release of Joni Mitchell's album; Shine through Starbucks' Hear Music label...random I know but this folk queen is back, decades after her debute.

Cause I got more ass then the models

Not really a whole lot of feminism here..I'm just loving Kanye's Graduation album and wanted to share some of it with you.

More Sex and the City Please

Yesterday, Carrie and Big were back at it again! Shooting of the new Sex and the City Movie began in NYC, movie is due out May 08..Yay!!

WAGE Project is coming to a campus near you!

WAGE (Women Are Getting Even) Project Inc is an organization committed to ending wage discrimination in the workplace. Wage enables women to take the necessary steps they need to in order to better prepare themselves in the work force, specifically when it comes down to getting paid. Help yourself and participate in a WAGE Project workshop near you!!!

WAGE Announces Start Smart Schedule
Friday, September 14, 2007


Start Smart workshops will help women get paid fairly when they graduate from college.

Start Smart Campus Workshops Fall Schedule:

Babson College, October 17th, 3 hour workshop [time undecided]

Bentley College, November 14th, 3 hour workshop- 6:30 to 9:30 PM

Boston College, October 3rd, 3 hour workshop- 6:00-9:00 PM

Boston University, October 2nd and 16th- 6:00 to 8:00 PM

Fletcher School/Tufts, October 8th and 29th- 6:00 to 8:00 PM

Howard Community College, MD, October 27th- 11AM to 1:00PM

Regis College, October 23rd and November 5th, 6:00 to 8:00 PM

University of Maine, November 7th and 14th, 6:00 to 8:00 PM

UMass/Dartmouth, November 6th and 19th, 6:00 to 8:00 PM

University of Pennsylvania, November 12th, 5:00 to 8:00 PM or 4:00 to 7:00 PM

University of Southern Maine, October 30th and November 13th [time undecided]

Blonde Humor for your Hump Day

Two blonde girls were working for the city public works
department. One would dig a hole and the other would follow
behind her and fill the hole in. They worked up one side of the
street, then down the other, then moved on to the next street,
working furiously all day without rest, one girl digging a hole,
the other girl filling it in again.


An onlooker was amazed at their hard work, but couldn't understand
what they were doing. So he asked the hole digger, "I'm impressed
by the effort you two are putting in to your work, but I don't get
it -- why do you dig a hole, only to have your partner follow
behind and fill it up again?"


The hole digger wiped her brow and sighed, "Well, I suppose it
probably looks odd because we're normally a three-person team.
But today the girl who plants the trees called in sick..."

ALICIA KEYS -A WOMANS WORTH

A real man is worth it, for a real woman. The difficulty is finding that "real man".

2Pac - Keep Ya Head Up

Here's a lil youtube clip to get ya through another manic monday...

EC gets RAD

The Department of Public Safety will be offering a Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D) class for female students this fall semester in the Administration Building (AMR) in the month of September, October, November and December. The program will be on Mondays and Tuesdays from 6pm to 8p. Each month consists of 25 students a total of 6 sessions 2 days a week for (3) three weeks:

2007 Sessions:

- September 10 and 11
- September 17 and 18
- September 24 and 25

- October 1 and 2
- October 8 and 9
- October 15 and 16

- November 5 and 6
- November 12 and 13
- November 19 and 20

- December 3 and 4
- December 10 and 11
- December 17 and 18


Please take a break from the classroom and come have some fun.

Attendance is encouraged for all sessions. We are flexible with your busy schedules and we can cover missed techniques with you prior to or after the other scheduled sessions.

R.A.D is a simple, practical program offered to the community that teaches women to prevent and avoid attack. Participants spend time discussing risk reduction, risk avoidance, and hands on self defense techniques in case of an actual attack. The final session features “simulation” where participants utilize their training in a simulated attack.

To reserve a place in the class, please contact Bo Him at
himbo@emmanuel.edu

*info above provided via firstclass-all students*

Surviving the streets of Boston and looking good

You never know what/who you'll run into on your dailey commute through the city. Often you find people that are asking for money...Now I am very unlikely to give into people on the street selling things or your occasional alcoholic bum. However today was a bit different.

This young woman stopped me while I was making my way to Sephoria, and just my luck she was selling this amazing cosmetics survival kit by Victoria Jackson. Now I had no idea who Victoria Jackson was, but apparently she's kind of a big deal Hollywood make-up artist. It wasn't whose make up she’s done, or who she is that got me to spend 20$ on this Survival Kit it was the product itself..it's awesome. In one little convenient container you've got everything you need to do your makeup..minus foundation; 10 eye shadow shades, 5 lip glosses, mascara, 2 shades of blush, a brush, lip liner, eye liner and a mirror...it's crazy that all this stuff fits in one.

Anyway Victoria Jackson's new Survival Kit is something that all "on the go" women who wear makeup should have because it's so convenient and way easier to store than a bulky makeup bag.

Apparently it's not in stores yet, but when it is I highly recommend it.

Battle of the Sexes - Slam from Men

I wouldn't be in a fight for equality if I didn't show the response from the guys..so check it out.

Battle of the Sexes - Slam from Women

This video just shows a little insight on the bullshit women have to deal with.

Hey Ma- What's Up?

No I am not your mother! In fact I'm not anyone's mother so please don't refer to me as one. "Hey ma"--does that line actually work? Do women/girls/females respond to that? Because I certainly don't.

It's ridiculous what males think is acceptable to say to women on the street; shortie (side note-I'm 5'8" which is kinda tall, and guys who are shorter than me have called me that--I don't understand it), hottie, sexy, baby, mamma, etc. and those are just a few of the PG names I thought of as I was writing this.

How about "excuse me miss..." That might work. Actually being polite, respectful and sounding interested in something else beside my ass.