25th Hour
I wish I could say I cared. About much of anything, at the moment.
Being surrounded by apathy starts to rub off on you. Ennis was talking about civil rights today, and how being an activist takes immense strength and is extremely tiring. I couldn't agree more. I'm just tired. I'm sick and tired. Of everything.
One time, my favorite teacher, Maude Jennings, told the class "Get mad as hell, baby... and do something about it." Those words truly changed my life for the better. When I feel like giving up, I hear those words; when I feel the fire inside spark for an issue I'm passionate about, I hear those words.
Some days though, those words aren't enough to get me by. What ever happened to trust? Understanding? Compassion? Now, I look around and see my friends' motives being driven by greed and politics. I can't say I'm that far off from that mentality either.
I wish I could give a little more. I wish I had a 25th hour in the day.
Being surrounded by apathy starts to rub off on you. Ennis was talking about civil rights today, and how being an activist takes immense strength and is extremely tiring. I couldn't agree more. I'm just tired. I'm sick and tired. Of everything.
One time, my favorite teacher, Maude Jennings, told the class "Get mad as hell, baby... and do something about it." Those words truly changed my life for the better. When I feel like giving up, I hear those words; when I feel the fire inside spark for an issue I'm passionate about, I hear those words.
Some days though, those words aren't enough to get me by. What ever happened to trust? Understanding? Compassion? Now, I look around and see my friends' motives being driven by greed and politics. I can't say I'm that far off from that mentality either.
I wish I could give a little more. I wish I had a 25th hour in the day.