Warning: This entry is going to be bitchy. I am writing it so that I can vent.
Day of Silence: For those of you who don't know what this is, Day of Silence was originally observed because a boy in high school was afraid to come out and tell people he was gay. Well, one day he finally did and some of his classmates tied him to the flagpole and beat him to death. Day of Silence honors those who are too afraid to say anything as well as remembers those who have been killed for their beliefs. This is largely viewed as a 'Gay Pride' holiday, but if you ask me, I'd say it's about freedom of opinion. No one should ever have to die for their opinion or belief, even if I don't agree with it. Anyway, basically if you support Day of Silence, you don't speak a single word to anyone on that day (today). Technically, it is acceptable to speak to teachers to either explain your silence or answer a direct question, but most people don't.
Okay, so today is the Day of Silence, right? Well, I support it. Wholeheartedly. And my mother? She hates it. She thinks that gay and bisexual people are demented, sick, and mentally ill. (Yeah, those are exact words she has used before.) Anyway, my problem is not with my mother who is close-minded and self-righteous. I don't blame her. I know it's just her religion telling her that. And, I guess, since she was raised to believe in this particular religion she has become almost brainwashed with it. Seriously, if they've mentioned a like or dislike of something at her church, her belief system instantly lines up with what they've said. It kind of scares me. It's like they really can brainwash people. Anyway, back to the main issue. I wanted to go to school (I know, weird, right?) and participate in the Day of Silence to show my support. Because, quite frankly, I don't care if I agree with someone's belief, I don't think they should EVER have to die for it. (Unless it's like a serial killer religion or something.) So yeah, the people at my school who wish to protest against Day of Silence stay home from school. And people who don't care, or are going to participate come to school. Well, my mother decided that, even though I want to participate and agree with it, she's going to USE ME to protest against it. Yeah, she MADE me stay home from school. So she's making it look like I am against this and it's stupid, because I strongly support it. It's not the staying home from school that I mind, it's the fact that she's USING ME SO SHE CAN PROTEST AGAINST SOMETHING I'M NOT AGAINST! Well, fuck her. So yeah, I'm going to try to not talk all day at home. That should piss her off.
Happy Day of Silence everyone. (Is happy the right one?)
On a happier note: I'm going to get a ferret today! YAY! Well, technically it'd be my sister's but she's going to college next all so I'll be taking care of her a lot. I love her. We were at this job fair yesterday, and got bored after finding NO jobs that we could work at (I have slightly eccentric hair color so mostly people just looked at me like I was joking about getting a job. I guess I need to dye it black or something before the end of school.) we wandered into an Exotic Pets Store and we were looking at the snakes (they are so cute!) and other reptiles (I love baby bearded dragons. Holy shit, they are ADORABLE) Anyway, eventually we made it around to the furry animals and my sister has always wanted a ferret. Well, I see this one sleeping all curled up and adorable and we ask to hold one. So my sister picks up this one that she thinks has the cutest personality. Yeah, she was wrong. So I hand her the one I was looking at and she was so sweet and cute. She doesn't bite except real gently, and she snuggles up in your arms. Anyway, me and my sister and my friend all fell completely and irrevocably in love with her. We named her Panda. And we're going to pick her up this later morning. I'm so happy!!
"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." -Voltaire
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