Election

I love this movie, and the comparison is dead on. If you've seen the movie, this is hilarious. If you haven't, you should rent it immediately and then watch this.

No Miss for me

I have now had several experiences with people trying to call me Miss Delilah. Apparently this is really common in the South, but to me it's a strange phenomenon. I don't like it. It sends a creepy feeling down my spine, and I've been trying to figure out why. The current theory is that titles such as this are designed to put people in their place, and I don't subscribe to such tools of discrimination disguised as necessary ways to show respect. I have had conversations with several teachers at the kids' preschool, trying to understand their point of view and explaining mine. We seem to have reached an understanding. I obviously don't object to my children calling their teachers Miss ....., but I refuse to correct the other children when they call me Delilah. And every time a teacher calls me Miss Delilah or Ms. VanSciver, I will ask them to call me Delilah. I'm not more important than them or the children. We're all people. And we should all respect each other simply by the way that we speak and not by using titles.

Mentoring

I recently started mentoring a seventeen-year-old boy named Jacob, and it has been such a rewarding experience. I would encourage everyone I know to consider mentoring. There are so many children who desperately need somebody to talk to. Just listening and spending time can show them that the world is a better place than they thought and give them hope and confidence for the future. So many kids get a raw deal, and being a mentor will help one of them in a very personal and dramatic way. If you can, find out about programs and opportunities near you. You won't regret it.

Best game ever!

I'm not sure what I'm happiest about right now: Tom Brady and the Patriots losing, watching a great game where the underdog prevailed, or the fact that the Dolphins remain the only team in football history to have an undefeated season. The combination certainly had me screaming and jumping and forcing Riahna to high-five me over and over. I love football!!! And I love that several great plays notwithstanding, this game was really about the brilliance and determination of the Giants defense, and the surprising failure of New England's offensive line. It was hard for Tom to lead his team to victory when he spent so much time lying down on the field.

Yes We Can

An amazing song inspired by the words of Barack Obama. If we take the time to listen, words and music can change the world.