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Apr. 26th, 2006 06:07 pmYeah, so I'd been waiting for that call for two days and completely freaked the shit out when it actually came. I really need to learn how to handle myself on the phone.
Day of Silence today. I'm talking now because we had our Breaking the Silence at 5. It could have gone better. The wearing black was a nice touch, as were the bandannas. I didn't get one until lunchtime and copied Matt by using it as a gag.
I understand and admire the symbolism of Day of Silence, but I think it's been less than effective in all the environments I've done it. Freshman year was the first year I found out about it, my "OMG I'm a lesbian what do I dooooo" year. Flan was upset that ten people in the choir were participating, so we sang anyway. I wrote notes all day anyway. Sophomore year, I don't remember if I did it or not--I think I was already "under the thumb" by then. Obviously junior and senior year I didn't participate. This year, only Alison of the people I recruited actually did it, Matt was just a total waste of time, Lindsey did it although I don't think she's an active FA member--and Josh and Brian did it. They came by the table after Breaking to get bandannas. They get major points.
The Breaking was interesting. I'd never done one before. I think it's definitely necessary to the Day. And it was awesome that people could hear us shout in buildings and all the way down at the library from the UC.
This week has seriously, honestly, gone to hell. But whatever the mood, Liz and Kaitlyn will be here in an hour and that makes everything okay.
Day of Silence today. I'm talking now because we had our Breaking the Silence at 5. It could have gone better. The wearing black was a nice touch, as were the bandannas. I didn't get one until lunchtime and copied Matt by using it as a gag.
I understand and admire the symbolism of Day of Silence, but I think it's been less than effective in all the environments I've done it. Freshman year was the first year I found out about it, my "OMG I'm a lesbian what do I dooooo" year. Flan was upset that ten people in the choir were participating, so we sang anyway. I wrote notes all day anyway. Sophomore year, I don't remember if I did it or not--I think I was already "under the thumb" by then. Obviously junior and senior year I didn't participate. This year, only Alison of the people I recruited actually did it, Matt was just a total waste of time, Lindsey did it although I don't think she's an active FA member--and Josh and Brian did it. They came by the table after Breaking to get bandannas. They get major points.
The Breaking was interesting. I'd never done one before. I think it's definitely necessary to the Day. And it was awesome that people could hear us shout in buildings and all the way down at the library from the UC.
This week has seriously, honestly, gone to hell. But whatever the mood, Liz and Kaitlyn will be here in an hour and that makes everything okay.
