My boyfriend is under DACA and he may be deported. I have been sobbing all morning. Marriage was never in the cards for us and I will be moving soon, but now I don’t know what to do. He is such a good person, and I can’t stand the thought of him going back to his country. He will suffer. I really just can’t believe…

Yeah I’ve seen a few posts like “If only we nominated Bernie we wouldn’t be in this mess” and that just makes literally no sense to me.

This is where I’m at. I watched a piece from the Guardian that interviewed an extremely impoverished county in West Virginia that lost all their jobs when coal mining slowed so they all voted for Trump. I started to feel a bit emotional and thought “maybe these people really are suffering and just desperately want…

I can’t even think about that. I saw my Eleanor Roosevelt biography on my nightstand today and immediately thought about Melania being our first lady and I just cannot.

I am so sorry. I can’t think of anything else to say. As an American, I am so ashamed of my country. I vow to work harder for the rest of my life to improve this nation. Something needs to be done.

I broke down and started crying. Had to call my mom to get her to comfort me. I think Donald Trump is going to win this election. I really don’t know what to do.

I honestly do not know what to do.

I was out out of the grays for the past few years but I noticed recently I’m in the grays now...I’m not sure why.

I also teach at a small private school and during my first year a parent complained about me because apparently her 9th grade daughter overheard some kids cursing in class before the bell rang...and administration actually pulled me aside to tell me to make sure no teenagers are cursing...

When Trader Joe’s first opened in my area they were so bad about this. I really enjoy running my errands in relative peace, to me it is entering a context in which I am there to buy products, give my business to the establishment, and then leave with minimal hassle. I’m used to living in a large town so I’m just not…

Maybe that’s why I just couldn’t get into House of Cards. I really tried. I teach government, I love politics, I’m very involved and aware of current events and love D.C.... but I just could not get into that show.

Yay I’m finally right here and on time for SNS!

How could I forget those two!

This site has become so predictable with the backlash-ing. M.I.A., Anne Hathaway, Amy Schumer...I’m sure there’s more I’m just forgetting at the moment.

I had a student use this fact to try and outsmart me, but I find the argument invalid. Technically, GW was the first president of the United States, as the United States is what it is now because of the Constitution. The Articles of Confederation failed and are not what we follow as a country. I don’t know, its…

So many people are really offensive about the South. Its like the last region in which even your progressive liberal people are allowed to insult and generalize. The South has a rich history, both ugly and beautiful, and its a part of our country. Its an amazing region steeped in mythos. And the major cities in the…

Ha, your comment is pretty spot-on. I’m a half Southerner as well and I’ve always just felt this affinity for the region. 100% right about the individual thing - individually, Southerners are really friendly and lovely people. As a region, however, they need some work.

I love the South and hope to one day move back. I love the relatively laid-back vibes there, compared to more major cities. And Southerners really are friendly.

That is so awesome that you’re moving! I’ve wanted to move for so long now but I have to finish grad school first. I understand you’re having mixed feelings but think of it as an adventure, a chapter in your book of life! Mobile is a pretty cool town too.

I’m going to be there chaperoning my high school students on their field trip!!!!!!!!! I cannot wait.