yes we can!

This week has definitely been full of highs and lows.

Monday I had a meeting with my supervisor, and really was honest with her about how I was feeling about my position. It was good to talk to her and just be blatantly honest and tell her that I was thinking about leaving-- how can I go for 8 more months like this! It's so emotionally draining and not fulfilling and I'm not doing anything!... So we came up with a little plan, and I'm staying until the end of November and then we're going to re-evaluate. Instead of waiting for the school district to finalize the contract, we've partnered with a guidance counselor at Stadium High School and we're going to start working with some at-risk freshman their next week. So I have a glimmer of hope that things will get better, however I'm not overly optimistic.

Tuesday was obviously a great day-- the election! What an amazing day! Like most of you, i'm sure you felt the same undescribable moments that I did- we were a part of history. I felt so proud casting my ballot for Obama and being part of that moment in our country's history. Unfortunately, I had class Tuesday night, but our professor was gracious and let us watch the electoral map as votes came in, and we also watched Obama's speech. Watching Obama's party in Grant Park (where I visited while in Chicago), and watching people sobbing all over the country, made me really understand what this means to the black population. It's significant to whites also, I think, but it really is a huge symbol for 1/3 of our population. In no way does this mean that we are "beyond race," however it is a huge first step in shattering the glass ceiling for blacks.

Wednesday was also an awesome day, because we got to learn that Sarah Palin didn't even know that Africa was a continent (she thought it was a country, she didn't know that their are multiple countries in Africa). The only bad thing about the Obama win is that we don't get to see Tina Fey on SNL anymore, being amazing as Sarah Palin.

Tonight is the NLF Fundraising Gala, and we get to dress up and be pretty and hopefully raise lots of money. It is going to go LATE, though, and I am driving to Spokane tomorrow, so I am hoping I can get a decent amount of sleep.

Well, that's all for now. I am off to finish my laundry, vacuum my mom's house, and then get ready for the Gala!