hilarious/frightening treat of the day: on a female college student's homework: "a pap smear is when a woman usually 18 years and older go to a doctor and get tested for cancer in their boobs." my written response: "who is your doctor?"
and in my anatomy class today, i reminded my students to make sure that they wrap their dissected cats in wet paper towels... because "nobody likes a dry pussy. what? did i just say that out loud?" yep. yep i did.
so my resignation has been submitted and i am counting the days. i've come to realize that it isn't the actions of the students that are moving me to leave, it's the complete apathy of the faculty and staff. COMPLETE AND UTTER APATHY. and if there's one thing i may add to my list of "things i abhor," it's apathy. and that goes across the board: apathy in regards to social issues, sexy-time relationships, politics, you name it. show some passion! how can you not being worked-up about being in love, or being surrounded by racist idiots, or making the best goddamn sugar cookies you've ever made in your life?! being excited and ethusiastic about people and places and things you love doesn't make you some sort of infantile who's missing the bigger picture. it may just be that you do see the bigger picture and that's all the more reason to be excited about what's going on right in front of you. denying yourself those small moments of excitement, and sometimes infuriation, leaves a space where that visceral, emotional connection just might be. good or bad, those emotions are beautiful and frightening and challenging and a gorgeous reflection of the energy you are bursting with. i love it. i love that energy and i love that passion. and i love people who aren't afraid to show it. like my sisters. we built a mouse maze for andrea's pet mouse red and that was one of the most exciting and awesome projects ever. in the history of the world. no, it wasn't when we were kids, it was three months ago. rope swings, forest made of pencils, paper towel tower... amazing! hug some exciting person tonight... :)
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