Internets, I won't miss you while I'm gone

[scarlettina]

The internet: where someone you like and respect can fret about their privilege and dismiss your struggle in the same breath. Once called on said action, they acknowledge their misstep, then assert that society trumpets your issue and minimizes or mischaracterizes theirs. And I think, "Wait, you just doubled down and you don't even realize it, do

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[herself_nyc]

Have a good relaxing time!!!

[scarlettina]

Thank you! That's my most fervent hope, "fervent" being a relative term given how tired I am. Maybe I'll have enough energy to be fervent by the time the weekend is over. :-)

[mimerki]

Oh! I think my LJ-friend queenoftheskies will be there! If you see her, say hi for me?

[scarlettina]

Got it! :-)

[mevennen]

Have a great time!

[randy_byers]

Funny, I was just over on the peninsula vacating myself, and as I drove past Quinault on the way to La Push I thought of the Rainforest Writing Workshop. I had no idea it was actually going on! Although actually that would have been on the 23rd, so I guess it *wasn't* going on yet.