we had a GSA meeting last night. during the meeting, i crashed hard. we were talking about mainstream society's perception of the gay community. it bothers me to no end that people can be so blinded to all that is good about me just because of my sexuality--just because i like girls. why must that miniscule part of me play such a huge role in people's perception? i have things to offer to this world...as catie curtis says:

i love this town
you can see the stars at night
even from downtown
cause there are no city lights
this town was my biggest fan
till i was who i am

what's the matter
what's the matter
all i ask is why be afraid of this girl
what's the matter
what's the matter
all i ask is why be afraid of this world

i love this town
the moon is dancing on the waves
and in the bars
half of them are underage
people let a lot slip by
when they look a lot alike

what's the matter
what's the matter
all i ask is why be afraid of this girl
what's the matter
what's the matter
all i ask is why be afraid of this world

what if i am black or jew
straight or queer
or mother of two
run around in a hippie dress
ride my bike in a leather vest--
what's the matter

i love this town
where i climb the apple trees
and that was me
cheering for the hometown team
i've got something to give
in this town where i want to live

what's the matter
what's the matter
all i ask is why be afraid of this girl
what's the matter
what's the matter
all i ask is why be...why be

what's the matter
what's the matter
all i ask is why be afraid of this world
why be afraid
why be afraid
what's the matter
why be afraid

so i have a paper due at 5 tonight in my women's studies class. i haven't started it. i have class at 10 and 11 then a lab from 2-5. it's obviously not going to be done by 5. we have one freebie in that class. we can turn in one paper at the next class period without a penalty. guess this is my freebie. will write more later...