Family Gems

I have enjoying this book, so much. I didn't realize what it was, until I finally picked it up. I think it's hilarious, and the women remind me of my mamaw and her sisters. Usually, at the end of the semester I'll sale my books back, but not this one. I think, as a Christmas present, I'm going to give it to my mom. She would enjoy it, a lot I think. It's so realistic, I'm not very far in, just yet, I'm trying to space it out, so that I don't forget whenever the test rolls around.
Anyway, something that came up in the news that sparked my attention, (that's right, I watched the news, finally!) did you hear about the missing girl in North Carolina, found dead? She was only five years old. About 200 people had been searching for the body, after reliable information, reported her dead. The mother was charged for trafficking and other offenses. Officials were saying that she was prostituting her child! Remind you, shes only 5!!! This is way disgusting. I think the mother should be killed. Other felonies charged against the mother, is child abuse, prostitution, and a fake police report. She told them that she had vanished from their mobile home. Bullshit! (sorry for my language, this just really eats me up. Like, seriously, what are people thinking? Why would a mother be like this... It's cruel, and I know there's worse off, and we're very lucky, but still, it's wrong, and I just wish there was something that could be done about it.
I'll save the rest for class discussion.
see ya tomorrow.

Hey Molly, so this is my addition, since I wrote for the wrong Monday. Really, I have so many blogs that I should make up, not that that's an option, but yeah... You catch my drift. I was sitting in Mass Media, and I was thinking: "I should probably add a little bit more." I thought class last Thursday was rather interesting, with all the discussion about gays and lesbians and etc. I wanted to so badly when that one girl (I'm not for sure what her name was) made the statement, or theory about how stereotypical it was for gay men to talk with a higher pitch voice, I could have spoken up and said: "I don't." With my deep and "non-gay" voice, it really would have thrown her off, and I think it would have been rather funny to see her expression. But, I held back. Not that I'm scared to be different, everyone knows, but the people in that class don't really know me know me, so I just decided not to say anything. I don't know, it just kind of stuck around with me after she said that.

mothering america

I would like to start off, by just apologizing, for not keeping up with my blogs... It makes it difficult sometime, because I don't have a computer of my own. They're just too expensive, and I don't have the funds, and I'm not in Mass Media very much. Although, I am going to try my hardest not to miss another one. It's like out of sight, out of mind. I enjoy writing, a lot, but sometimes it's hard for me to relate to some of the stuff we talk about in class, I want to be more involved, and participate, and talk out loud. I think that meeting in the house, with our groups is easier to communicate and say things that are on my mind, it's just more "homey".

I was reading the article Mothering and the Family part seven just a few minutes ago, and I have to say that times definitely have changed. I feel like now there are more stay at home dad's, then there are mom's, based on the statistics, that there are more women in the work force nowadays. And, have you seen that Kleenex commercial. It's like this new campaign, called "Get Mommed." It's talking about virtual moms, and how Kleenex relates, or something like that? It's kind of strange. The commercial shows this older boy, he's probably 18 or 19 I would say, and every time he makes a mess, or something it shows this woman, who looks like a mother, and she goes to wipe his face, or something, and before she can do that, he gets up... Then, he'll go to another house, and the woman is always a different race, or too young to be his mother, I don't know how to explain it, but the trend keeps happening. Sorry if this makes absolutely no sense. The point I'm trying to make, is that even though things have definitely change, everyone else stills sees women as a housewife. It's like, it's comfortable for them to see them this way. It defines our nation, and puts them in this category.

More than a pretty face.

I hardly did anything this weekend... Caught up on a television show that I'm watching on DVD, (the O.C.) I think I may do my essay over an episode of that show. I just wanted to take some time to relax, and settle into this weather. I really have missed fall. I was sitting out on the balcony earlier this evening, thinking about class tomorrow, and it dawned on me that I had not written my blog yet. I'm such a procrastinator sometimes. But I was thinking back on the article about the models, I believe it was Article 10, part 3. How they referred to them as being paper dolls. It amazes me how much everyone takes models, or women in general for granted. They're more than just a pretty face, or a nice body. They shouldn't be viewed like something that can just be tossed aside, or disregarded. Like someone in our class said, I think it was Kiel, that we all do what we're passionate about, and they chose this profession, there for they know what it's going to be like... But that may not all be entirely true. Yeah, sure they might like the idea of being model, maybe they've heard it their entire life, because people found them to be beautiful, and girls idolized them for it, and felt inadequate because so and so from the football team, preferred the head cheerleader, instead of the girl in the marching band. I might be getting a little off subject here, but it could also have something to do with Taylor Swift playing, haha. Either way, America's Next Top Model was on, and it made me think of that article, and how sometimes I wonder if it's all staged? It's hard to believe TV anymore.

The "F" Word

I've been realizing that being in this class has affected the way I view the world, and other things around me in a new perspective. I question peoples actions more often, I think more often, I even catch myself viewing movies differently, almost like in a different light. I'm not a shy person, I would consider myself more of an observer though. I want to be able to talk, and bring things up in class, but to be completely honest, all last week I was sick, and feeling horrible, so I wasn't caught up on my reading. I'll be prepared to tackle a question, or have a response for the next class. I talked to my mom this weekend about my classes, and how this class has made me a feminist, I had to break it down to her, because although she is a hardworking women, and is one of the best women I know, she really needed explaination, on why I thought that. She, as many people believe, thought the worst, when they think of feminism, a sterotype, if I may. I clearly told her, that of all people, she is a feminst as well, if she believes in equality, and it changed her mind, right that moment. Not that I'm trying to convert everyone into being a feminist, it's just when I'm passionate about something, and learn something new, you can't get me to shut up about it. So, I take it that this class is only going to make me a stronger believer in the "F" word.

mr. brightside

Hello. I'm Jordan, obviously... Some of my friend call me Jo, others call me MJ, (except my mother, she would never do such a thing.) I'm a very outgoing person, sometimes a little shy though. But it doesn't take long at all to get me to come to the surface. I love being independent, and out on my own. Although, I do miss my hometown, I love Bowling Green. Everything about it. I have the best friends a boy could ask for, and would consider myself to be completely optimistic. I haven't always been happy, and I'm not always happy. I'm human, so there are times that I'll get in bad moods. Certain things can really bring me down, I'm trying to work on that, but it takes time. Music defines me. I coul sit and listen to music all day, everyday. I can't function correctly if I'm on campus, walking around without it. Everything is put into a different perspective. People move differently, the sounds around me aren't the same. It's weird. But whenever I have my ipod in, and the music is just flowing, although no one else can hear it but me, it's almost like the world around me is being debuted in a music video, and they're not even aware of it. Stuff like that goes through my head. My mind is dangerous, and I'm very, very, very random. Get to know me, get me to talk, most likely I'll have something on my mind. If I had to choose a favorite class, I honestly think it would be this one... Because I have a feeling that it's going to be completely comfortable, and we'll all be able to say whats on our minds. I guess that's all I have to say for now. :)