I've tried my best to stay quiet-ish about the whole same-sex marriage debate for a while. I can see both sides of it, but it still makes the logical part of my brain angry.
I totally understand why there are those who say that same-sex marriage will destroy the institution of marriage itself. Marriage was created by the bible, by religion, and it's not really the government's place to say that homosexual relationships be recognized by religions. I don't agree with the people who say that same-sex marriages are bad. I don't think they're any worse or better than heterosexual marriages. I also don't believe the people that say a homosexual couple's child will be raised 'without a mother/father figure'. I've known people to come from single parent homes and turn out just fine. I've know people to come from your typical mother/father home and have some rough patches.
It's not so much the gender of the parents, or the sexual preference of the parents, as it is the values that they teach their children.
-More to come-
Friday, March 4, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Still alive....
We survived the icepocalypse and snow....hehe. It was nice having a few days off, but I'm kinda mad about missing out on hours at work.
I thought Jason and I could do something nice for birthday/valentine's/anniversary/ect but I don't think we'll have the money. Oh well, I'm sure we'll find something sweet and romantic and awesome to do.
I'll post photos of the snow/ice when I get a chance... and somebody please bug me about posting other photos/writing.
For right now, I work 'til 9pm and am still working a bit on my resume :)
Addition:
This photo was sent to me by my aunt Eva. It's a photo of her (left) and my Mom (right) when my great aunts Madge and Pauline took them to Santa Claus Land when they were younger.
This is totally awesome, as I don't get a chance to see many photos of my mom as a child. I always remember her as, well, my mom.
Apparently, I looked almost exactly like her when I was younger. Genetics is cool like that :)
I'm just a bit sad though, because I feel like my mom is missing out on some pretty big things in my life.
I know she isn't really, but I want her to be here. I want to be able to talk with her about stuff that's going on - about graduating college, getting engaged, planning my wedding.
I've got friends, and friends of my mom's who've stepped up and helped me a ton since she passed in 2004, and I love them for it, and it's wonderful, but I still miss her. And the thing that gets me is - I always will.
But, I also get to carry her memory with me, and teach my kids what she taught me and my brother. I get to remember sitting on the end of her bed, watching her get ready for work, and smelling her perfume and hairspray. I get to remember her laugh, which was so contagious and could light up a room.
I know I'm not the only one to lose someone, or the only one to miss my mom (or anyone for that matter), but sometimes it feels like I'm forgetting what she looked like. I need to find photos and keep them somewhere safe, or track down videos and convert them to DVD or something.
I thought Jason and I could do something nice for birthday/valentine's/anniversary/ect but I don't think we'll have the money. Oh well, I'm sure we'll find something sweet and romantic and awesome to do.
I'll post photos of the snow/ice when I get a chance... and somebody please bug me about posting other photos/writing.
For right now, I work 'til 9pm and am still working a bit on my resume :)
Addition:
This photo was sent to me by my aunt Eva. It's a photo of her (left) and my Mom (right) when my great aunts Madge and Pauline took them to Santa Claus Land when they were younger.
This is totally awesome, as I don't get a chance to see many photos of my mom as a child. I always remember her as, well, my mom.
Apparently, I looked almost exactly like her when I was younger. Genetics is cool like that :)
I'm just a bit sad though, because I feel like my mom is missing out on some pretty big things in my life.
I know she isn't really, but I want her to be here. I want to be able to talk with her about stuff that's going on - about graduating college, getting engaged, planning my wedding.
I've got friends, and friends of my mom's who've stepped up and helped me a ton since she passed in 2004, and I love them for it, and it's wonderful, but I still miss her. And the thing that gets me is - I always will.
But, I also get to carry her memory with me, and teach my kids what she taught me and my brother. I get to remember sitting on the end of her bed, watching her get ready for work, and smelling her perfume and hairspray. I get to remember her laugh, which was so contagious and could light up a room.
I know I'm not the only one to lose someone, or the only one to miss my mom (or anyone for that matter), but sometimes it feels like I'm forgetting what she looked like. I need to find photos and keep them somewhere safe, or track down videos and convert them to DVD or something.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Icicles everywhere
Whew...sorry I've been absent lately (to all of the 2 ppl following my blog...heh). Been a tad busy attempting to figure out what I want to do with the rest of my life, which sounds a lot less scary than it actually is.
Battening down the hatches here in preparation for a pretty bad storm coming in. Ice had formed a skin on practically everything in sight in a matter of minutes. At least campus has been closed 'til Wednesday, which should help a little with traffic. Jason saw a wreck outside his work, and was nearly in one on his way to come rescue me from the ice demons.
Otherwise, all here is good. Resume looks pretty awesome, if I do say so myself. Going to spiff it up a bit more, then I might post it for you guys to oogle. In the process of making tacos (or rather, waiting for the beef to thaw) and looking forward to spending tomorrow snuggled up with tea, knitting, and music (or a book). Sheesh, I already sound like my grandma...hehe - Oh well.
Thinking of places to go for honeymoon and we've narrowed it down to Spain or there-abouts. Any suggestions or tips would be neat. :)
Battening down the hatches here in preparation for a pretty bad storm coming in. Ice had formed a skin on practically everything in sight in a matter of minutes. At least campus has been closed 'til Wednesday, which should help a little with traffic. Jason saw a wreck outside his work, and was nearly in one on his way to come rescue me from the ice demons.
Otherwise, all here is good. Resume looks pretty awesome, if I do say so myself. Going to spiff it up a bit more, then I might post it for you guys to oogle. In the process of making tacos (or rather, waiting for the beef to thaw) and looking forward to spending tomorrow snuggled up with tea, knitting, and music (or a book). Sheesh, I already sound like my grandma...hehe - Oh well.
Thinking of places to go for honeymoon and we've narrowed it down to Spain or there-abouts. Any suggestions or tips would be neat. :)
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Snow
We've been getting a decent bit of snow today, and it's not supposed to stop 'til Thursday, which should make travel interesting. It's actually wet enough to make snowmen and snowballs, both of which I saw outside Taylor Hall today. :)
I'm thinking of having a snowball fight with Jason, if the snow stays around, and we feel like it. The last time we acted like kids in the snow was Valentine's day a few years back. He'd come to spend it with me since my boyfriend at the time was in Florida with family. It turns out, Jason got snowed in and couldn't go to either of his jobs. We did have fun building a snow-cave, though. Jason had a hilarious time explaining to a bewildered Tana why you can make hot chocolate without the Swiss Miss stuff - and the result of that was completely amazing, not to mention leaves Jason with an uber-cute story to tell to friends and family -
Today I was actually invited to be an usher at my college's production of Hamlet, which includes cool costumes! I'm excited, as I haven't had a chance to do much theater-related stuff lately. I helped a friend in August 2010 with a performance involving a not-for-profit (4theyouth.org) and me dressed up in traditional Veitnamese clothing. But prior to that, I haven't doing theater, or theater-tech stuff since High School, and I miss it. I didn't take any of the classes for it, so I feel like I missed out on some of the important bits, but I have enough friends in theater that I sort of learn-as-I-go or know most of the really important stuff.
I'll try to get pictures of the Hamlet stuff, if I'm not too busy with other theater-tech-ish fun.
I'm thinking of having a snowball fight with Jason, if the snow stays around, and we feel like it. The last time we acted like kids in the snow was Valentine's day a few years back. He'd come to spend it with me since my boyfriend at the time was in Florida with family. It turns out, Jason got snowed in and couldn't go to either of his jobs. We did have fun building a snow-cave, though. Jason had a hilarious time explaining to a bewildered Tana why you can make hot chocolate without the Swiss Miss stuff - and the result of that was completely amazing, not to mention leaves Jason with an uber-cute story to tell to friends and family -
Today I was actually invited to be an usher at my college's production of Hamlet, which includes cool costumes! I'm excited, as I haven't had a chance to do much theater-related stuff lately. I helped a friend in August 2010 with a performance involving a not-for-profit (4theyouth.org) and me dressed up in traditional Veitnamese clothing. But prior to that, I haven't doing theater, or theater-tech stuff since High School, and I miss it. I didn't take any of the classes for it, so I feel like I missed out on some of the important bits, but I have enough friends in theater that I sort of learn-as-I-go or know most of the really important stuff.
I'll try to get pictures of the Hamlet stuff, if I'm not too busy with other theater-tech-ish fun.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Welcome to the real world
Well, I finished my last set of classes in December, and the new semester has started today. I feel a bit odd, being on campus and not having class. This morning I sort of freaked-out-about-not-having-to-freak-out-about-classes. Does that even make sense? Now I have to find stuff to keep me from going nuts.
So far :
Glad I made it through college, though - even if it had its serious low-and-scary bits. Have to say, couldn't've done it without my fiancee, Jason. He is totally awesome and has sacrificed so much so that I could finish my classes (I had less college left than he did), even BEFORE we started dating. I just hope I can find a decent job soon so we can figure out planning this wedding and whatnot. I'm so thrilled I get to marry my best friend!! <3
I'll try my best to update this as often as possible - hopefully this will help keep me in a writing-kind-of-mood and make sure my degree isn't just a bit of paper.
So far :
- clean the apartment (Friday, onward)
- knit stuff (or rather, pick knitting back up and learn more)
- write!
- job hunt
Glad I made it through college, though - even if it had its serious low-and-scary bits. Have to say, couldn't've done it without my fiancee, Jason. He is totally awesome and has sacrificed so much so that I could finish my classes (I had less college left than he did), even BEFORE we started dating. I just hope I can find a decent job soon so we can figure out planning this wedding and whatnot. I'm so thrilled I get to marry my best friend!! <3
I'll try my best to update this as often as possible - hopefully this will help keep me in a writing-kind-of-mood and make sure my degree isn't just a bit of paper.
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