The time reads 3:30am on the first official day of Spring Break '09.
It's weird that I am awake because I am beyond sleep deprived. I pulled an all nighter on Tuesday, followed by about 9.5 hours of sleep on Wednesday and Thursday (combined). Quite frankly, I am incredibly tired, yet the thoughts plaguing my mind somehow continue to prevent me from resting my body.
Nevertheless, I'm not here to give you a psychological analysis on sleep deprivation- I am here to share my thoughts, for I know you have been dying to read my latest post (my profile views have gone up significantly over the past few weeks).
Tonight I hung out with a good friend from high school, Ms. Alyssa. She and her roommates welcomed me into their home without hesitation. Every single person made a genuine effort to introduce him/herself. I was appalled because I don't necessarily encounter that much anymore, especially now that Sophomore year is coming to a close and people have nestled comfortably into their friendship groups. It amazes me to see that authenticity prevails over shallowness (still) because after the past few weeks, I've lost a lot of faith in humanity (due to circumstances). If you know me well enough, you know why- but then again, some of you that consider yourselves close to me probably don't have the slightest idea as to what I'm alluding to.
However, that's not the point I was making. Again, speaking of authenticity...
I was impressed by the captivating and compelling dialogue I had tonight about racism in loo of the anti-racism campaign in the Barbara Barker Dance Center here on campus. Why does it exist? How has history shaped cultural interpretations of racism? And where is racism going to go from here?It was the topic of Bry's birthday party (coincidentally) and also created the tone for the remainder of the night. I am so proud to know that there are people out there that recognize all the privilege they have and the lack privilege so many others experience daily. ON that note, i was even more impressed with the willingness of these individuas to discuss these controversial issues in a safe place. Furthermore, I am glad that I can encounter people that are willing to discuss highly relevant topics and not be afraid of doing so! I love thought and knowledge, especially recently. I've never had so much time to reflect about the world and all of it's dysfunctional discourses in which all of are guilty of following- oh the ambiguity never ends! I could go on forever about how amazing tonight's conversation was, but my eyes are getting heavy.
Keep in mind: Authenticity prevails-----
