I’m still feeling drained and I’m quite sure my brain has stopped working correctly. Like, I’m forgetting words—last night I was rubbing my noggin and couldn’t remember “stubbly.” My typically high typing speed is as high as usual, but if you count the errors, I think I’m at a negative number of words per minute. It’s that sort of thing ‘round here, all the time nowadays. Gah.
There’s nothing much to say, so I found a meme to answer this morning. Good thing I save these to post when I have nothing else, right? I mean, God forbid I only post when I have something meaningful to share! There’s no apparent theme to this meme, obviously… just a bunch of random questions about myself and my attitude toward some legal and political issues. You can stop reading now if you want to. Or you can answer these questions yourself in a comment or your own blog. Here we go…
What were you doing ten years ago?
Honestly? I was losing my mind. I had a month-old infant and my postpartum depression was at its peak. Tough time. I adored that little one, but I wanted to give her to the mailman some days.
Five snacks you would enjoy in a perfect, non weight-gaining world:
- Double-Stuf Oreos
- Milky Way bars
- Lemon Hostess Fruit Pies
- Hot Tamales
- Smarties (the American ones)
Five things you would do if you were a billionaire:
- Go on a really, really long vacation all over the world, preferably with friends joining us along the way
- Buy a new, big house with at least as many bathrooms as Loveliest Lori’s
- Cure cancer
- Buy a jet since I hate long car rides, and a pilot since I don’t know how to fly a jet
- Get lots of unnecessary plastic surgery
Three of your worst habits:
- Procrastination
- Impatience
- Taking on too much responsibility
Five jobs you’ve had:
- Administrative assistant
- Reader for accounting professor
- Tanning bed manager
- Software trainer
- Database programmer
Five places you’ve lived:
- Medford, Oregon
- Beaverton, Oregon
- Portland, Oregon
- College Place, Washington
- Clackamas/Happy Valley, Oregon
Five things you did yesterday:
- Went to physical therapy, where I did NOT punch my therapist in the neck, no matter what she tries to tell you through her broken windpipe
- Had a romantic lunch with my husband at Taco Bell
- Assigned special ringtones to most of the contacts in my phone while I waited for Sunshine at Peet’s
- Met Sunshine for coffee at Peet’s
- Napped
Do you wish marijuana would be legalized already?
I’m not sure why it isn’t legal, quite frankly. I’m really pretty “meh” about this.
Do you think same sex marriage should be legalized?
Definitely. Who does it hurt? NO ONE. Whose lives does it change for the worse? NO ONE’S. Enough already with the “let’s protect marriage” bullshirt—what are we protecting it from, anyway?
Should the alcohol age be lowered to 18?
I don’t think so, although I doubt it would make much difference. Eighteen-year-olds find a way to drink if they really want to anyway.
Should the war in Iraq be called off?
It never should have begun in the first place. My heart breaks over how many people have died in that war.
Assisted suicide is illegal: do you agree?
No! Dying with dignity is a right we should all have. It’s ridiculous that people have to suffer when they don’t want to—we euthanize pets to end their suffering; I certainly would not want to live if my quality of life was gone. I don’t think any physician should be forced to assist in a suicide, but if they are willing, they should be able to do it legally.
Do you believe in spanking your children?
I don’t spank my children.
Do you worry that others will judge you from reading some of your answers?
I want to not worry, but I also want to not offend anyone I care about.
What were you doing ten years ago?
ReplyDeleteI was living in Forest Grove, going to school and dancing my little heart out.
Five snacks you would enjoy in a perfect, non weight-gaining world:
1. Birthday Cake
2. Milkshakes
3. Bacon. On everything.
4. Fettuchine alfredo with heavy whipping cream sauce.
5. Coffee cake
Five things you would do if you were a billionaire:
1. Pay off my student loans.
2. Buy my Mom her dream house.
3. Pay for Ana's college.
4. Re-model the Tillamook County Courthouse.
5. Get lots of unnecessary plastic surgery. Totally agree, Jen.
Three of your worst habits:
1. Procrastination
2. Impulsive
3. Judging out loud.
Five jobs you’ve had:
1. Juvenile Counselor
2. Probation Intern
3. Mervyn's Team Member
4. Babysitter
5. Dance class assistant
Five places you’ve lived:
1. Forest Grove, Oregon
2. Eugene, Oregon
3. Portland, Oregon
4. San Mateo, California
5. Tillamook, Oregon
Five things you did yesterday:
1. Went to court. Twice.
2. Worked out. Bleh.
3. Heated up leftovers for dinner.
4. Went to coffee with Joel.
5. Slept.
Do you wish marijuana would be legalized already?
Eh. No comment.
Do you think same sex marriage should be legalized?
Yep. 100%.
Should the alcohol age be lowered to 18?
No way. Do we really need more drunk young people roaming the streets?
Should the war in Iraq be called off?
Yes please!
Assisted suicide is illegal: do you agree?
Nope! It's not illegal in Oregon anyway.
Do you believe in spanking your children?
No children, here.
Do you worry that others will judge you from reading some of your answers?
I don't think Jen really cares, haha. I'm just glad she posted it so I could respond! It was a nice break from an otherwise insane morning at work! <3
People used to think it was necessary to "spank" adult members of the community, military trainees, and prisoners. In some countries they still do. In our country, it is considered sexual battery if a person over the age of 18 is "spanked", but only if over the age of 18.
ReplyDeleteFor one thing, because the buttocks are so close to the genitals and so multiply linked to sexual nerve centers, striking them can trigger powerful and involuntary sexual stimulus in some people. There are numerous physiological ways in which it can be sexually abusive, but I won't list them all here. One can use the resources I've posted if they want to learn more. All materials listed may be accessed at the website of Parents and Teachers Against Violence In Education at www.nospank.net.
Child buttock-battering vs. DISCIPLINE:
Child buttock-battering (euphemistically labeled "spanking","swatting","switching","smacking", "paddling",or other cute-sounding names) for the purpose of gaining compliance is nothing more than an inherited bad habit.
Its a good idea for people to take a look at what they are doing, and learn how to DISCIPLINE instead of hit.
I think the reason why television shows like "Supernanny" and "Dr. Phil" are so popular is because that is precisely what many (not all) people are trying to do.
There are several reasons why child bottom-slapping isn't a good idea. Here are some good, quick reads recommended by professionals:
Plain Talk About Spanking
by Jordan Riak,
The Sexual Dangers of Spanking Children
by Tom Johnson,
NO VITAL ORGANS THERE, So They Say
by Lesli Taylor M.D. and Adah Maurer Ph.D.
Most compelling of all reasons to abandon this worst of all bad habits is the fact that buttock-battering can be unintentional sexual abuse for some children. There is an abundance of educational resources, testimony, documentation, etc available on the subject that can easily be found by doing a little research with the recommended reads-visit the website of Parents and Teachers Against Violence In Education at www.nospank.net.
Just a handful of those helping to raise awareness of why child bottom-slapping isn't a good idea:
American Academy of Pediatrics,
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry,
American Psychological Association,
Center For Effective Discipline,
Churches' Network For Non-Violence,
Nobel Peace Prize recipient Archbishop Desmond Tutu,
Parenting In Jesus' Footsteps,
Global Initiative To End All Corporal Punishment of Children,
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
In 26 countries, child corporal punishment is prohibited by law (with more in process). In fact, the US was the only UN member that did not ratify the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
I like this meme,thanks, and will probably copy it on my blog. It's thoughtful. I liked your answers - esp. your romantic dinner at Taco Bell.. cute!
ReplyDeletePeople used to think it was necessary to "spank" adult members of the community, military trainees, and prisoners. In some countries they still do. In our country, it is considered sexual battery if a person over the age of 18 is "spanked", but only if over the age of 18.
ReplyDeleteFor one thing, because the buttocks are so close to the genitals and so multiply linked to sexual nerve centers, striking them can trigger powerful and involuntary sexual stimulus in some people. There are numerous physiological ways in which it can be sexually abusive, but I won't list them all here. One can use the resources I've posted if they want to learn more. All materials listed may be accessed at the website of Parents and Teachers Against Violence In Education at www.nospank.net.
Child buttock-battering vs. DISCIPLINE:
Child buttock-battering (euphemistically labeled "spanking","swatting","switching","smacking", "paddling",or other cute-sounding names) for the purpose of gaining compliance is nothing more than an inherited bad habit.
Its a good idea for people to take a look at what they are doing, and learn how to DISCIPLINE instead of hit.
I think the reason why television shows like "Supernanny" and "Dr. Phil" are so popular is because that is precisely what many (not all) people are trying to do.
There are several reasons why child bottom-slapping isn't a good idea. Here are some good, quick reads recommended by professionals:
Plain Talk About Spanking
by Jordan Riak,
The Sexual Dangers of Spanking Children
by Tom Johnson,
NO VITAL ORGANS THERE, So They Say
by Lesli Taylor M.D. and Adah Maurer Ph.D.
Most compelling of all reasons to abandon this worst of all bad habits is the fact that buttock-battering can be unintentional sexual abuse for some children. There is an abundance of educational resources, testimony, documentation, etc available on the subject that can easily be found by doing a little research with the recommended reads-visit the website of Parents and Teachers Against Violence In Education at www.nospank.net.
Just a handful of those helping to raise awareness of why child bottom-slapping isn't a good idea:
American Academy of Pediatrics,
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry,
American Psychological Association,
Center For Effective Discipline,
Churches' Network For Non-Violence,
Nobel Peace Prize recipient Archbishop Desmond Tutu,
Parenting In Jesus' Footsteps,
Global Initiative To End All Corporal Punishment of Children,
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
In 26 countries, child corporal punishment is prohibited by law (with more in process). In fact, the US was the only UN member that did not ratify the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
What were you doing ten years ago?
ReplyDeleteI was living in Forest Grove, going to school and dancing my little heart out.
Five snacks you would enjoy in a perfect, non weight-gaining world:
1. Birthday Cake
2. Milkshakes
3. Bacon. On everything.
4. Fettuchine alfredo with heavy whipping cream sauce.
5. Coffee cake
Five things you would do if you were a billionaire:
1. Pay off my student loans.
2. Buy my Mom her dream house.
3. Pay for Ana's college.
4. Re-model the Tillamook County Courthouse.
5. Get lots of unnecessary plastic surgery. Totally agree, Jen.
Three of your worst habits:
1. Procrastination
2. Impulsive
3. Judging out loud.
Five jobs you’ve had:
1. Juvenile Counselor
2. Probation Intern
3. Mervyn's Team Member
4. Babysitter
5. Dance class assistant
Five places you’ve lived:
1. Forest Grove, Oregon
2. Eugene, Oregon
3. Portland, Oregon
4. San Mateo, California
5. Tillamook, Oregon
Five things you did yesterday:
1. Went to court. Twice.
2. Worked out. Bleh.
3. Heated up leftovers for dinner.
4. Went to coffee with Joel.
5. Slept.
Do you wish marijuana would be legalized already?
Eh. No comment.
Do you think same sex marriage should be legalized?
Yep. 100%.
Should the alcohol age be lowered to 18?
No way. Do we really need more drunk young people roaming the streets?
Should the war in Iraq be called off?
Yes please!
Assisted suicide is illegal: do you agree?
Nope! It's not illegal in Oregon anyway.
Do you believe in spanking your children?
No children, here.
Do you worry that others will judge you from reading some of your answers?
I don't think Jen really cares, haha. I'm just glad she posted it so I could respond! It was a nice break from an otherwise insane morning at work! <3