May 05, 2006 18:32
I've been having this worry as of late that I'm a big flake. A big nerdy 'smart' flake. (Is there such a thing?) I feel verrrrrrrrrry flaky at times. And spacey. Am I a spacey flake? :(
Changing the subject completely, Happy Cinco de Mayo! The school I work at is pretty much in a Mexican neighborhood (it's nearby Mexican Town in Detroit) so it's a real celebration today...this weekend...next week...etc. Though I wonder if the celebrations might be more subdued this year because of all the illegal immigration protests going on--meaning they're being 'watched' (are they?? Who knows?) Those protests affect the school quite a bit actually--whenever there's an organized protest, at least half of the school is absent. But anyway, it was cute to see some of the kids all excited about Cinco de Mayo. One eighth grader wore a Mexican flag around his shoulders all day. ^^ One of the teachers told me that Cinco de Mayo is more celebrated by Mexicans and Mexican Americans in the U.S. than in Mexico itself. Interesting. But I think that's kinda cool, too. :)