For the rest of the week, I am not watching anymore TV. After watching the President's State of the Union address, Flava of Luv, 25 most #$^%&-&* moments in Black History (which i only watched 3 minutes of), CNN, C-Span, i think my senses have gone numb. I no longer respond to shit on tv, and i dont care. Cables nice- but is it really?
Sure im going to miss Idol, Project Runway, Daily Show and some of my other favorite shows but i think its a small sacrifice for my sanity.
Since i drive more now, I listen to the radio and hear the same 10 songs- Krypotnite, Golddigger, Shake that Laffy Taffy, Shake Skake, I'm in luv wit a strippuh, Here we go, Fresh Azimiz,Grillz, Yo(excuse me miss),Unpredictable....and i actually used to like a few of these songs. The radios going off too.
Delaine came back yesterday, gave me the daily report on the people she encountered on the MARTA, at her job. She told us about the store owners in Bankhead and how much they disliked black people. It ain't just George Bush. Yes I know people hate us. I know we are amoung the most hated group in the us and in the world. But sometimes being at Spelman in the womens center, youre sheltered from it, even if just for a few hours a day. At least you can trust the people there, and even more significant, they trust you back. Thats unusual.
Saturday is my birthday party- im really excited. I think it will be fun. My younger sister is coming early friday. I love her.
I thought about Alabama last night. Spending time with Dorothella's family in her quiet Alabama property. I began to miss it. And im not even from there.
Take a deep breath.
Todays my mother birthday. Today i switched from Sprint to T-Mobile, Today I have class. Today I walked 2 miles, Today I'm going to take the MARTA to school, Today I promise that ill take care of myself, Today i'll retun a few phone calls and plan for this party.
Today- is today-is today.
alii
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6 comments:
beautiful
ditto.
meanwhile, i find it interesting that you can find all this time to list the current songs of the moment, but not make me cd...
so i'm a few days late but happy birthday! i admire your television abstention but no so much that i would join you. project runway is too damn good!
Happy B.day in advance :)
Congrats on turning off the 'idiot box' lol. I can't do the shows.. about 10mins in and I feel like people are being unneccessarily humiliated for no reason.
EIther that or I'm thinking what in God's name is interesting about a bunch of people who volunteered to be put under a microscope 24hours a day.
I mean, I don't get it. seriously..
Sometimes I want to get it. SO I can feel excited about it. but alas! I guess it's just flown by me :(
it's amazing the way productivity increases when the idiot box goes off. all things in moderation though. (cause i can't just give up cartoons altogether). ;+)
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