I had a good time over the weekend though, despite my personal ups and downs.
On Saturday, we took a break from our normal, stressful, daylight-less days in the newsroom and headed to Civic Center to see the Pride Festival. I have to tell you; that thing was crazy! There were so many interesting characters there and I could really feel the passion that the LGBTs have for their community. (Of course, exposing yourself is a little bit TOO passionate.) That festival was so carefree and loose that it actually did the impossible; it calmed me down! Go figure. If it wasn't for the MUNI rides where I keep ending up sitting by myself, I would've considered that to be the perfect day.
Saturday night, however, wasn't so good. We all ended up gathering in 230 to watch this real compelling documentary and that documentary really kinda killed my mood. I couldn't stop thinking about all the injustice that goes on all around this world and how helpless we are to change most of it. Unfortunately for me, I thought about all this at the wrong time; instead of being chill, playing mafia, and cracking jokes, I was too busy visualizing what I could do to make this world a better place. Maybe I am weird....
Yesterday was chill though. Even though I tried (and failed) to shut myself up for the whole day, I still liked how everything was. Once again, we took the MUNI to The City, and once again I was by myself (although this time it was completely my fault, I admit). Once we got there, we witnessed a parade down Market; it's amazing just how much these people stand up for their rights. It's very admirable. But anyways I actually saw and met up with three of my SLHS friends in the crowd, which made me a lil bit homesick. Thank god for me my feelings don't normally last for very long.
After the parade, we walked down Montgomery to the Chinese Cultural Center. I found it strange that it was located in a Hilton, but aside from that it was real interesting. The one thing I did lament was the visible divide between debauchery and poverty; In other words, I was able to see the skyscrapers and gilded exteriors of downtown on one side and the peeling buildings, foreign language signs, and overall struggle of Chinatown to the other side. It's upsetting.
Well, after that trip, we headed down to Pier 39 to go on a cruise. We had some downtime before the cruise, and during said downtime I wasted my cash on a 49ers jersey and a Carolina Panthers hat. (Oh well..at least they look good on me.) When we got on the cruise though, the bay wind finally got me out of my isolationist stage. Even though I still probably talk way too much and I'm still probably Public Enemy number 1 to a lot of people, I was able to let my insecurities go as we sailed under the Golden Gate. If only I could feel like that every day...
Well, that's the weekend recap. I would say more, but I got way too much work to do.
Peace, love, and the sun above.
-T.
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