Okay, you just made my wallowing post of self-misery seem rather insignficant. Yeah... thanks for the perspective.
That seven-year-old sounds pretty awesome. And the shocked volunteer who opposed your idea of putting fliers in Libraries and Rec Centers sounds like an ass. I honestly don't understand her mentality. Disseminating information and learning and instilling a love of learning should be encouraged, everywhere, because, yes, people are intelligent and interested everywhere. Race, employment status, and level of education does not define someone's intelligence or interest. I'm actually quite disappointed to hear of that perspective at some place like the Smithsonian.
The world sucks. (But I'm in a fairly cranky mood, so everything suck right now).
How was dinner with your parents, btw? I hope you got to enjoy the time you did get with them.
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Date: 2010-06-16 06:07 pm (UTC)That seven-year-old sounds pretty awesome. And the shocked volunteer who opposed your idea of putting fliers in Libraries and Rec Centers sounds like an ass. I honestly don't understand her mentality. Disseminating information and learning and instilling a love of learning should be encouraged, everywhere, because, yes, people are intelligent and interested everywhere. Race, employment status, and level of education does not define someone's intelligence or interest. I'm actually quite disappointed to hear of that perspective at some place like the Smithsonian.
The world sucks. (But I'm in a fairly cranky mood, so everything suck right now).
How was dinner with your parents, btw? I hope you got to enjoy the time you did get with them.