working 9 to 5

So I’ve blogged about my love of Allison Janney previously, specifically my excitement over the musical 9 to 5. Well, the sad news is that the musical is being cancelled after one season on Broadway (apparently not everyone was as in love with the concept as I was). But the amazing fantastic news is that Rachel Heath and I bought tickets to go the last Broadway performance!!!! I’m a tad excited! Wooohooo!

probably her fault

so as a high school teacher I am constantly coming face to face with how today’s teenagers view the world around them. I am repeatedly knocked off my feet. sometimes I’m overwhelmed with the potential and creativity in my students and sometimes I’m shocked at the stupidity and ignorance. and often I’m sad, even heart-broken, and then infuriated at the way they process things, at their view of the world. this article, which talks about teenagers viewing abuse as the victim’s fault, is one of those shocking things. how can we expect more from them if this is what they expect of the world?

this is what a feminist looks like

I’ve seen several of these type videos on youtube, but this one really caught my eye today. It states in plain terms that feminism is not about treating women different than men, simply equal. It doesn’t mean rejecting all notions of modern femininity, simply asking questions about our gendered roles in society. And if nothing else the video has two of my favorites in it (Allison Janney and Kate Walsh)!