AWKWARD

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The Bush administration this month is quietly cutting off birth control supplies to some of the world’s poorest women in Africa.

Thus the paradox of a “pro-life” administration adopting a policy whose result will be tens of thousands of additional abortions each year — along with more women dying in childbirth.

The saga also spotlights a clear difference between Barack Obama and John McCain. Senator Obama supports U.N.-led efforts to promote family planning; Senator McCain stands with President Bush in opposing certain crucial efforts to help women reduce unwanted pregnancies in Africa and Asia.

There is something about reproductive health — maybe the sex part — that makes some Americans froth and go crazy. We see it in the opposition to condoms to curb AIDS in Africa and in the insistence on abstinence-only sex education in American classrooms (one reason American teenage pregnancy rates are more than double those in Canada). And we see it in the decision of some towns — like Wasilla, Alaska, when Sarah Palin was mayor there — to bill rape victims for the kits used to gather evidence of sex crimes. In most places, police departments pay for rape kits, which cost hundreds of dollars, but while Ms. Palin was mayor of Wasilla, the town decided to save money by billing rape victims.

Today

Hi everyone. I know I haven't written in a long time, but this really struck me today, and I had to share it with you. Today I was at Saver's with my mom looking at Halloween costumes and other fall goodies. We were checking out and the cashier asked my beautiful 40-something mother if she qualified for the senior citizen discount. I was so insulted for her! She shook it off really quickly but I just could not get over his rudeness. He didn't even look at her. You'd have to be an idiot to think my mom was that old. I tried to make him aware of his faux-pas by saying things about how young and beautiful she is, but he didn't even look up. On the way out I told her to wait there I'd go get her walker. My mom pretty much had to drag me out of the store to stop me from talking to the manager. I was so outraged. My mom is beautiful and young and vibrant and how dare anyone make her feel any different.

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Ever tried to use a home waxing kit? Oucha Oucha Oucha. It wasn't bad initially, but it hurts afterwards for a while, and I'm not a fan of this whole thing. I better be frickin smooth!

My father is an awkward man. The other day while we were having a family party, he was very tired in a hyper sort of way. This somehow made him feel like a good idea to tell me how awesome my boobs are. Thanks dad. He later vaguely told my sister she was unfuckable.

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So as some of you know, I'm an actor. I went to an audition the other night and I got the part I wanted. I feel so validated and excited. I can't remember the last time I auditioned for something with a director I am not friends with and got the part I wanted. Actually, that may never have happened. Regardless, I'm super excited. I will be playing Belle in A Christmas Carol. hooray for straight plays!

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So in my last post, I briefly mentioned planting my daffodils. I didn't mention what this entailed. I had to pull weeds, rake, and break up the top soil before I could start digging. This was a lot of work in full sun on an 88 degree day. I woke up this morning to find that all of my bulbs had been dug up by my stupid, adorable, deplorable kitty, Goblin. I replanted them with only a faint hope that I wont have to do it again tomorrow.