October 11 is National Coming Out Day. For years, I’ve made a joke of this on social media. “Hey, friends, guess what?” Or, “Surprise!” There’s a sort of forgetting when you’ve been “out” for nearly 2/3 of your life. But I have recently reawakened to a powerful truth. Coming out, even today, is risking your life. A few years ago, I was working in a summer program for high school students, and a boy came to class with his face bruised and swollen. An adolescent fight? No. Gay bashing by other young people? No. His father beat him because he was gay. His father . Other teenagers become homeless, hence the need for homeless shelters dedicated to the care of LGBTQIA+ youth. Drug addiction is rampant among LGBTQIA+ as a result of this violence, shame, and isolation. And last but most important, dozens of transwomen, gay men, and lesbians are maimed and murdered each year. In such an environment you may wonder, why come out? First, it is hard to be two people—to show one...
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Cute little quiz. How is the grading coming? I am now off to prep for my last semester at the closing little community college I have loved teaching for. Enjoy your day!
I imagine I'd get some sort of terrier today, which would be absolutely appalling so it's probably all to the good.
German Shepherd
The Perfectionist
Doggedly dedicated to getting the job done, you don't let silly little distractions get in the way of putting in a full day's work. And after you come home, chowing down on a little grub and taking a little catnap is all it takes to get you up and at 'em for round two, whatever that may entail. Your dogma emphasizes the importance of hard work, and you swim laps around your dog-paddling, time-wasting co-workers. Your cleverness leads to you often being entrusted with some pretty important tasks, which you are always more than happy to sink your canines into. You really dig being outdoors and love a bit of exercise, but you draw the line at the ridiculous stuff, choosing a game of beach volleyball over Pilates in the park any day. Learn more »
FAMOUS GERMAN SHEPHERDS: Teddy Roosevelt, Queen Elizabeth, Humphrey Bogart, Oprah
LIKELY PROFESSIONS: Professional Athlete, Policeman, Wilderness Guide, Meteorologist
The professions are a hoot... AS IF! LOL
(And it's true but only from the outside...inside I am very lazy thus am efficient, such as combining exercise and outing or doing work quickly.)
Chihuahua
The Socialalite
And now I will leave and go SCREAMING off into the night...
Jack Russell Terrier
The Artist (It even came with a jumping Jack Russell with a paintbrush in her mouth and a paint palette.)
FAMOUS JACK RUSSELL TERRIERS: Vincent van Gogh, Virginia Woolf, Prince, Janis Joplin
LIKELY PROFESSIONS: Painter, Architect, Software Engineer, Activist
I relate all but the software engineer part... and Prince.
Cool quiz, Karen.
The Achiever. I don't know about being an achiever, but I am a hard worker like a boarder collie.
Oh and thanks for stopping by and wishing me well. I'm shocked at how knocked down I've been by this virus. Today I managed to get out of bed at about 12:30 and have been sitting upright ever since. I think the worst is over. If it isn't then I want to be hit in the head and put out of my misery.
I have a German Shepherd but have not become one! There's still time. . .