So, before I get on a soapbox (cause I'm going to)...I'll ramble about my morning. :)
This morning, I got the be a panelist (of three, including me) to score a high school mock trial competition. Apparently, it's big time. I mean.. the thing was held in the actual courthouse, attorney and judges score them (why I was there-duh), and they've been preparing since November! The final team goes on to NATIONALS!
I was SHOCKED at how prepared they were given their level in school. They were familiar with an edited version of the evidence code, etc.. They had to introduce exhibits, stipulate facts, give opening and closing statemtents, examine (and cross) three witnesses, conduct voir dire... and raise appropriate objections. (Teams were approximately 8 kids from each school-one side defense, other plaintiff). We had to pick the best atty and best witness from each side. I got a little argumentative with the other panelists about who I wanted to win. Comedy. Then, we got to give em feedback. It was SO cute.. they wrote down everything we said super diligently. I think I was the Paula Abdul of the committee...lots of "good job when you did ___, work on ___, but excellent job with ___..." haha.. :) My feedback form was FULLLLLL of examples of how each kid did well, plus a bonus tip for improvement. C'mon, I didnt wanna be a dreamkiller here. (Plus, they really did do super well). Anyway, fun and I'll definitely do it again.
Know what pleasantly surprised me? In my opinion, the best attorneys were all minorities-two African American guys and a Caucasian girl. I didn't make a point to really notice races or sex..that's not what I'm saying...but rather at the end, when I was thinking back, I really appreciated the place our country is in with diversity. I liked it. *nodding affirmatively* :)
I was so thrilled to be back on that side of town for lunch again, I HAD to eat at Queenies! Luckily, Dennis was a willing lunch companion. And uh, I might think Valentines is kinda funny blah blah, but there is NOTHING funny about these fabulous choco covered strawberries. Oh.My.Gawd. I HAD to have one. And HAD to take a picture of what a BITE looks like out of these monsters of choco-berry goodness. AM.A.ZING. If Vday brings the berries, I'm a supporter! :)
Okay, soapbox starting...NOW. I was commenting to a co worker about how pleased I am that a radio station is boycotting Chris Brown's music thanks to his beat down of his girlfriend..at least temporarily. I've never been beaten nor has anyone in my family, but I cant tell you how strongly I feel about this stuff. I used to want to be an attorney for DVIS (before I realized they make less than nothing and abusers often follow the attys home...yeeikes). Anyway, my co worker was kinda like "eh..yeah.. I suppose." I was like "Look, people'll drop Michael Phelps from endorsements for smoking weed...LAME...but he DID break the law...I'll give em that...So, radios SHOULD be boycotting Chris' music right now for friggin BEATING his girlfriend." I could tell he didnt agree with my Michael Phelps weed assessment as lame any more than he agreed with my Chris Brown one..haha...But, anyway...I continue to make my point here. I applaud them for boycotting his music for right now.
*stepping down from soapbox*
Annnnd... have a great day! :)
4 comments:
don't get it twisted: i will DEFINITELY miss hearing chris brown on the radio, as i love his music (for the most part). HOWEVER, i agree with the boycott. i can't say i'd do it or even would have thought of it, but you know. domestic violence is no joke.
on the michael phelps note? mf-er is 23. he is the world's most decorated olympian EVER. he's not training for anything right now. if he wasn't michael phelps, he would've just been some d-bag at a party smokin' a j. nothing wrong with that, in my book.
i totally hope that michael phelps loses some of his financial backing (ie. crazy endorsements), because i think he's a huge tool. but the fact that it is over weed is pretty ridic. i mean, really? i haven't heard anything about a chris brown boycott, but that makes perfect sense to me. i've seen domestic violence absolutely destroy someone close to me, and i'd like to put everyone who has ever laid a hand on their partner on an island in the middle of nowhere for the rest of time. i honestly think abusers are worse than murderers. if you murder someone, their life is over. if you abuse someone, they live their lives, but their souls have been murdered. horrific.
Lines 1-3 of paragraph 3 scare me. I'm just saying...
being a DV survivor I think he should be hung at high noon, no not really but heck yes a boycott!! And I love some of his songs as well BUT....
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