February 2010
January 2010
“PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Ten Americans were detained by Haitian police on...”
– The Baptist church members from Idaho called it a “Haitian Orphan Rescue Mission,”— 10 Americans Arrested Taking 33 Children Out Of Haiti
“The Menifee Union School District of Southern California has banned the Merriam...”
– But how will they lern to spel? | Al Jazeera Blogs
“BRIGHTON, Colo. — A white supremacist group in Colorado will be heading...”
– Nazi group tackles Colorado highway trash - washingtonpost.com
“For years, every morning, the sight has been the same at Marcy and Division...”
– Where the Women Wait, an Unwritten Code Is Revised - City Room Blog - NYTimes.com
“An example of how insidious policies can create insidious habits implying...”
– The Servile Citizen
not an ayn rand fan, but found this article interesting. i like to be challenged by ideas i do not necessarily agree with. you should the entire article to get more context.
“Ten people, including Americans and Dominicans, carrying 33 children were...”
– 10 arrested with 33 children at Haiti-Dominican border - CNN.com
“She feels, with evident regret, that the optimism of 20 years ago has dimmed....”
– ‘Mandela’s release meant a new South Africa had been born’ - Mail & Guardian Online: The smart news source
ahnka asked: i am glad you got to experience some joy after a long week! and i appreciate the little things that contributed to your happy friday.
oh - congrats on the $20 copy! i threw down some dollars for my copy but i love love love that book! enjoy :)
oh - congrats on the $20 copy! i threw down some dollars for my copy but i love love love that book! enjoy :)
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Has anything ever made you question your faith? If so, what?
i have not questioned by faith, but i have been angry with Allah…or more accurately i was confused about what happened. a few occasions…
-when my family became homeless
-when my mom became really sick
-when my dad was diagnosed with cancer
Ask me anything
kameelahwrites: 12/2010: blissful friday.| 'and... →
(29) 365/2010: creation space.
this was a tough week. long and stagnant. somber. wet and messy. but… friday was beautiful. visitors from all over south africa came to visit my class. they sang, danced, and spoke about their lives. i wanted to cry, but was hesitant to display such a level of vulnerability in front of my students. i smiled a lot. my students noticed my happiness...
“‘Nobel Peace Prize-winner Barack Obama ups spending on nuclear weapons to...”
– ‘Nobel Peace Prize-winner Barack Obama ups spending on nuclear weapons to even more than George Bush’ | Mail Online
haitian orphans & black babies for sell.
my students are encouraging me to adopt a haitian orphan. apparently, i am a ‘quick learner’ and it would ‘help with taxes.’
also, an advisee told me she is going to ‘buy a kid…maybe a little black man.’ there is a lot of confusion. i blame folks (no names mentioned), who treat adoption as industry and fashion.
student notes #1
student: ‘miss, last night i realized i don’t hate you. actually, i love you. a lot.’
me: ‘how long have i known you? you just figure that out.
“i am on my way to work, so i did not have a chance to edit this. sorry for any...”
– kameelahwrites: 10/2010: back/memory lane/risks.| ‘and your very flesh shall be a great poem.’.
“By the time Maxo’s body was uncovered, cell phones were finally working again,...”
– Haiti, the earthquake, and my family : The New Yorker (“A Little While” by Edwidge Danticat)
“His letter in its entirety is below: I do not know if what I’m about to write...”
– Former NBA Player Slams Haiti Relief Effort, Tells Haitians To “Use A Condom” | RadarOnline.com
highfive...
i have been bloody productive today. got my film, RC paper, negative sheet protectors, pens, etc for photo class. finished lesson plans. about to hop on some grading. i still need to clean my apartment, but i have conquered some beastly tasks today. when i get overwhelmed and anxious…i sleep, or just get paralyzed and do nothing. today, yes today, was much better. 8 more hours of...
