We had a separate parent and student orientation at my undergrad (Indiana). Both went but both sets were separated for 90% of the time. It was actually much better that way. When I did summer advising here (also at a big midwestern state school), the parents and students were together through the whole thing. …
Missy Pants
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Very important question: was this person from Florida?
A theatre professor of mine once worked on a show that cooked real food onstage. It was so integral to the script that they actually had a real kitchen built onto the stage. Part of this was a coffee pot. One night, during intermission a man walked *on to the stage* poured himself a cup, and one for his wife, and…
So, help me understand her line of thinking here:
Now now, we all know women can't legally sign contracts.
You're entire posting is a request for awards for being a good white person.
Did the woman provide written consent for the man to ejaculate in the first place?
IF I'M A REALLY GOOD WHITE WOMAN CAN I HAVE TWO?!?!
I understand your dilemma I really do but I, as a young hispanic woman, do not need to explain to you, a privileged white woman, what to do "better". It's not the job of the oppresed to change the mind of the oppressor. I'm not saying you are an active oppressor but it really is not my job to tell you how to be a…
WHERE IS MY COOKIE?!
This was my biggest surprise when I was a university instructor. I was appalled at how many phone calls from parents I got. I secretly enjoyed listening to the floundering when I told them that their kids were adults and therefore responsible for their own lives, etc., though most of my parents understood simple math…
Either you have zero reading comprehension skills or you are 100% just reaching for something to be offended by at this point. I suspect its the latter and it's actually a little embarrassing to read.
Why do people always comment on the grammar of pieces written about race issues? I wonder...
FYI, it could be seen as a version of the old, "He's so articulate and clean!" As if unexpected in a black person. This is a writer and MFA graduate after all who is working on a novel. Nice diction should be a given.
What's wrong with condescension?
It is awfully close to "So ARTICULATE!"
I am a good white person. ... And do you know what? I don't see a need to apologize for it.
That line made me think of the 100,000 damn times I have argued on this site about how intentions don't matter if you consistently do the wrong thing. Your intention can only be pure once (if that); after that it's willful ignorance.
This was really amazing. I'll be sure to keep my eye out for your book when it comes.