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04/08/04

I just finished....

Permalink 08:08:00 pm by cassie, Categories: Announcements [A]

...Their Eyes Were Watching God, by Zora Neale Hurston, for Lit. I know this sounds terrible, but I really, really don't know what to think of it. I know it's a classic, supposedly, and you know, everyone is supposed to revere those classics like they're the second incarnation of Frank Sinatra or something, but, forgive me. I really don't know what to think. Any thoughts from EMs or otherwise? Pros? Cons? Have I become so spiteful towards any literature deemed to be "culturally relevant" that I'm unable to appreciate a good book any longer?

But back to the book - I think I hate it. But don't quote me on that yet.

I get that it's a book about blacks and the influence of prejudice and slavery even after the fact of its legal passing-away. That's all cool. I'm just sick of this "empowered women" thing. Look, look. If I didn't think women had brains at all in their heads, I certainly wouldn't be going to college. If I thought that all we're good for is mopping floors, then I wouldn't be reading, writing, and trying to educate myself culturally and spiritually. But, really. How come feminine enlightenment always must come, according to the literature I'm required to read for this class, in the form of leaving husbands, letting children go to pot, or any number of "I am woman, hear me roar and dump my family because I'm too good for them" type deals? Can't there ever be fulfillment in being an educated, witty, smart wife, mother, teacher, and friend? Not that everyone gets married, or has kids, but who knows? Anyways, the book doesn't exactly say all that. It's just supposed to go along with our current class theme of "Women and Self-Discovery." I've already discovered who I am, thankyouverymuch, and it didn't involve me scorning the ever-oppressive Man, sleeping with anybody, or burning my bras. I mean, aren't the sixties all over with? Aren't we already liberated? Do women REALLY want to be these huge powerhouses of rage and aggression towards men? Am I really supposed to go into criminal justice and become a top-paid lawyer, just to show The Man that I can and will be better than him? I think women should just be secure enough in their own brains and abilities to shut up and stop talking about themselves like so many ten-year-olds trying to prove the ultimate coolness of their new sneakers to friends during recess. It only makes us look insecure, and I really wish these people didn't represent my sex. Heck, I'm secure. I know that there are plenty of guys (my brothers included) who aren't strong-stomached enough to clean up puke and wipe bums and poke people with needles. I can do those things, so what have I got to prove?

Whatever. The glass ceiling be darned! I just want to be a nurse. Even expensive corporate Male CEOs have to get pneumonia sometime, and when they're hacking up phlegm and I have to change their bedlinens, we'll all know who the boss is anyhow.

heh heh.

32 comments

Comment from: Beth [Visitor]
Bethright on, Cassie, I completely agree. our society is so brainwashed that we have to somehow be "fulfilled" and that our God-given calling somehow isn't enough, but those who do want to fulfill that nurturing instinct are somehow looked down upon.
04/09/04 @ 06:12
Comment from: Heidi [Visitor]
Heidi"I've already discovered who I am, thankyouverymuch, and it didn't involve me scorning the ever-oppressive Man, sleeping with anybody, or burning my bras. I mean, aren't the sixties all over with? Aren't we already liberated?" Are you sure you've discovered who you are? Isn't the process of life a journey? Are you sure someday you won't scorn the ever-oppressive Man? ;-) Remember, the women in the book were of another time and another place. hm, i don't agree with your perspective on the book.
04/09/04 @ 10:01
Comment from: heidi [Visitor]
heidi"Even expensive corporate Male CEOs have to get pneumonia sometime, and when they're hacking up phlegm and I have to change their bedlinens, we'll all know who the boss is anyhow." p.s. heh heh heh DARN STRAIGHT girlfriend!!! :)
04/09/04 @ 10:02
Comment from: Martini [Visitor]
MartiniI can't comment intelligently on it because I'll ruin it, I just know it. Cassie, you just put into words what I have wanted to for months and not been able to! And I loved your conclusion, you uber-feminist, you. ;)
04/09/04 @ 13:17
Comment from: Sarah [Visitor]
SarahI guess we all know why they're called expensive corporate male CEOs. Far be it from Cass to diss the guy race, but if any of you ever get start costing her too much money because of sheer expensiveness.... well, you may as well know, it'll most unfortunately just be all over.
04/09/04 @ 14:45
Comment from: Cassie [Visitor]
CassieI guess maybe I phrased my posT around he book Too much, Heeds. I's noT really The book I'm frusTraTed wiTh, iT's feminism. I don't place my worth and my meaning in life on being a woman, a mother, a wife, a CEO, a nurse, or anything else. My worth is all in ThaT I'm God's kid. Like I said, I'm still not fully done thinking about the book. The story was great, the feel of the spoken word in it was amazing.. buT I think I'm jusT biased because I feel like There's Too much emphasis on women in the class itself. It's not necessarily the book, though I guess the book was the catalyst. Poor Zora takes all the blame. And yes, life is a journey, and yes, the women in the book were of another time and place. I agree, and I was out of line to not mention that. I just figure that *my* self-discovery sTarted when I was born-again, and doesn't everyThing else kinda happen in light of that? Maybe I'm over-spiritualizing here... But I hope I never scorn the ever-oppressive Man. I take the Booker T. Washington approach to the glass ceiling, women's rights, and all the like. Yeah, you can campaign for rights and whatnot, fine. But, I mean, nowadays, I feel like it's too much work, at least in Massachusetts, USA, to be walking around scorning the EOP when I might as well make myself productive in the meanwhile. Sar, you know me all too well. :P
04/09/04 @ 15:47
Comment from: Sarah [Visitor]
SarahOn the other hand, money has it's perks. I thought of yoU: http://msnbc.msn.com/id/4685961/
04/09/04 @ 15:59
Comment from: mark [Visitor]
markHeh, I saw that on Drudge yesterday and thought of her too. Mainly because of the whole navel fiasco. But yeah. Probably woulda otherwise anyway.
04/09/04 @ 18:36
Comment from: Cassie [Visitor]
Cassieheh. It's so nice to be thought of by people. :P Sorry about the capital Ts. The computer downstairs only does Ts if they're capitalized. :)
04/09/04 @ 19:27
Comment from: tsj [Visitor]
tsjThat's a very...strange error. Is it a PC?
04/09/04 @ 22:33
Comment from: Sarah [Visitor]
SarahThat's very weird.
04/10/04 @ 09:34
Comment from: Andrew [Visitor]
Andrewlooks 1337 to me
04/11/04 @ 15:53
Comment from: B.R.Quinn [Visitor]
B.R.Quinn The worst of them all are those money grubbing, above-the-glass-celing-types with thier sniffling, running upturned noses and thier fancy hoity-toity-far-more-affluent-than-you-will-ever-be Saabs....
04/11/04 @ 15:57
Comment from: Cassie [Visitor]
Cassieheh. I thought it was pretty 1337 |-|4X0r to me too. And no, it's not a PC, TSJohn. It's a laptop. A rahther old one, at that, and the ts that day suddenly decided to cease working unless they were capitalized. Exactly my sentiments, Barry, exactly.
04/11/04 @ 16:21
Comment from: Heidi [Visitor]
Heidihaha, im glad you said something about the T's. Or I was gonna be like, in the words of Teen Girl Squad, "wierded ouuutt"
04/11/04 @ 22:24
Comment from: mom of cass [Visitor]
mom of cassplease sTop dissing my compuTer!
04/12/04 @ 06:53
Comment from: marTini [Visitor]
marTiniHehe.
04/12/04 @ 12:34
Comment from: Andrew [Visitor]
Andrewerm, the above post by me
04/13/04 @ 15:09
Comment from: mom of andrew [Visitor]
mom of andrewwe can't all be as cool as you Andrew - mr. high tech .....I used to be cool..a long time ago......
04/13/04 @ 19:41
Comment from: Sarah [Visitor]
SarahI suppose I shouldn't have left your house going forty-five in fourth gear the other night at 11, but may I remind you that not one phrase has EVER come out of my mouth about Greecian noses? Shall we keep it that way? Sheesh. I get so much grief here.
04/14/04 @ 08:38
Comment from: [Visitor]
"methinks that thou protesteth too much..."
04/14/04 @ 10:46
Comment from: Martini [Visitor]
Martini...a long time ago... Like... like... way back in 2001 or something.
04/14/04 @ 11:59
Comment from: Sarah [Visitor]
SarahAt least I know how to spell ceiling.
04/14/04 @ 16:22
Comment from: pal of sarah [Visitor]
pal of sarahhey, I'll go get Barry Reginald Quinn to debate you on line, Sarah. I love the wit and spunk! Better yet... come on bye with the new wheels; Barry may need a ride to work tomorrow (now his gas tank has a leak)!
04/14/04 @ 19:11
Comment from: mom of cass [Visitor]
mom of cassMartini, I was only cool in the 80's. But, if can I still fit into my jeans and sweatshirts.....will I be cool WHEN I'm eighty?
04/14/04 @ 19:17
Comment from: B.R.Quinn [Visitor]
B.R.Quinn 45 in 4th gear? Well excuse me miss I-have-better-gear-ratios-than-thou. Did I make any reference to your nose? I was refering to hoity-toity CEO types. Touch a nerve, HMMMMM? Besides, if You keep driving like that you will be calling the nice man from AAMCO (that's "Double A, M-C-O").
04/14/04 @ 19:25
Comment from: Cass of Cass [Visitor]
Cass of Cassheh.
04/14/04 @ 19:33
Comment from: B.R.Quinn [Visitor]
B.R.Quinn I rather wish not to engage in any sort of battle of wits. The first thing I was taught in firesarms training was never to attack an unarmed person.... Excuse me while I put on my flameproof suit.
04/14/04 @ 19:36
Comment from: Sarah [Visitor]
SarahAnd here Tessa and I bet on whether you were going to stop repeating that line by April 3rd... HA! I win! Personally, I think you'd get more protection from one of those nice welding helmets they sell in catalogs. Orange, I think, would look good with your coloring...
04/16/04 @ 10:51
Comment from: B.R.Quinn [Visitor]
B.R.QuinnYou are probably right, but I think it was actually a sandblasting helmet. No matter, I get the point. And to think I could possibly resist posting, Just One More Thing? That is sort of sucker betting a 10 year old, isn't it?
04/16/04 @ 11:44
Comment from: Sarah [Visitor]
SarahTrue. As your offspring, I had originally expected more of her, but I've since become happily sadly disappointed due to the increased income. Pays for the cheese.
04/16/04 @ 15:41
Comment from: Martini [Visitor]
MartiniI was only cool in the 80's. You and me both. ;)
04/17/04 @ 13:43
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