I AM RACIST

You will never relate with someone you fear or do not understand.
-Dr. Everett Huffard

This quote, coupled with my Multicultural Counseling course has forced me really think about how racist I am. There is no need for me to ignore the feelings I have of other races. As much as I know I should not fear or discriminate other races, I do. I feel like Paul in Romans. I do what I don't want to, I don't do what I should. I can talk the talk with the best of them when it comes to showing respect for minorities and making a concentrated effort to helping the poor in Memphis. However, what is it that I do for them? Wait until I graduate, like I tell myself? What barrier will I allow to be built after that? I am starting to act rather than just talk. It is a process I am struggling with. It must be a concentrated effort with me because it is out of my comfort zone.
Racism is more than the KKK and Neo-Natzis. In fact, in a recent documentary we watched in class a black man said he was more affected by racism displayed by people who are ignorant to the fact they are racist. I want to challenge you to examine yourself when it comes to the treatment of other races.

THE NEWEST CREATION

I LOVE YOU AARON COOK & MIGUEL TEJADA

Nobody scored. Sorry about the hatred Dan.

I HATE YOU DAN UGGLA

The Cubs have a good chance to make the World Series this year. That is the only reason I am watching an extra inning All-Star game. It is the bottom of the 10th nobody out men on 1st and 3rd after two Dan Uggla errors. This is following grounding into a double play to end the top of the inning. I hope this hateful post was written in vain.

I LOVE MY WIFE

Erin does a lot of things for our family. I am in school and so she works to support us both. She also is much more responsible than I am so she is our bookkeeper.
Erin is an incredibly talented as well. Not only is she well educated, she is a newly certified interior designer (not decorator). She passed a test that has a high first time fail rate with flying colors. She even got 100% on one of the parts of the test. It is evidence of her discipline, intelligence, and hard work.
Speaking of hard work and discipline, Erin has run two marathons.
Anyone who knows Erin knows that she in incredibly talented in the crafts. She is an amazing knitter and our apartment, though small and painted in a non-preferable color looks great because of Erin's amazing space planning and eye for decoration.
She has taught me to appreciate color. That is quite an accomplishment for someone who colored everything in black and brown in elementary school.
We have been able to travel some together and that has provided some of the best memories of our marriage.
Today is Erin's birthday, our three year anniversary is upcoming. I am so thankful for her.