That’s what some college guy said to a bunch of his friends in the bookstore today. A bunch of his male friends. I hate when guys do this because the implication is that being a woman is an insult. If I wasn’t so exhausted, I would have said something to him.
I got up at 5:30 this morning without sleeping very much. I kept having nightmares about the Holocaust (the novel I’m reading right now has to do with it). No fun!
- 1 banana
- 1/2 c oats
- 1/2 c unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- pb
- organic maple syrup
- cinnamon
- instant mocha
- strawberries
A good way to start the day!
I was out the door by 6:30 and made it to Leslie’s really early, so I found this fun park with a swingset to play on while she finished getting ready:
We got to North Campus with about 20 minutes to spare! Institutional Food Service Production is a 4.25 hour class (meets only once a week) where we learn about cooking and then actually get to prepare food! The prof seems pretty laid back and had a lot of stories to tell. We stayed for 2.5 hours today, and next week we start cooking! Maybe I’ll take a photo of myself in my cute chef’s coat 
On our way back I got my very first ticket 
Apparently one of my tail lights is out. Must fix ASAP!!! You know how in your car it says “check engine” or “check brakes” when those need fixing? I really think cars should have a light inside that tells you when your taillight is out, because how else are you supposed to know?
I was starving by the time I got home around 12:30, even though I snacked on a Fiber Plus bar in class. Lunch was leftover deconstructed pot pie from the other night.
I spent the afternoon studying + organizing for the new semester + drinking iced coffee before heading to the next class, Vitamins!
For dinner I made a nice big salad with a biscuit on the side.
- romaine
- tomato
- strawberries
- hazelnuts
- veg salami
- balsamic vinegar + lemon juice + rosemary
Now I should Shred and get ready for bed! I can barely keep my eyes open!
what book are you reading?
Skeletons at the Feast by Chris Bohjalian. So very good!
here’s my question: how do you think the implications of the statement “why, hello ladies!” change if the speaker is female and referring to a group of males (or even a mixed group)?
i’ve been known to pull that sunt.
I think that words don’t exist in a vacuum. For example, if you or I were to say “dyke” it would have a very different connotation than if some straight guy yelled it out of his truck. I think that you’re pretty aware of gender theory and the link between homophobia and sexism, so when you refer to a group of men or a mixed group as “ladies” it might be different than for other women who intend it as an insult. I think all too often men are referred to as “ladies” or “girls” to be funny — if the speaker believed that being a woman is something to be proud of, they wouldn’t use it as a joke (“hello, ladies”) or insult (“you throw like a girl”). What do you think?
i followed you until the very end.
i say things like “hello, ladies” to mixed groups and i love it when the guys in said groups give me the eye. you know, yes, sir, you should hope to be held in the same esteem as the women surrounding you.