The Evolution of Being Human
To be human is not what I thought. I was told that to be human is to have original sin, and to also be the crown of god’s creation. These are lies, and I...
Reflecting on Perfectionism as a Characteristic of White Supremacy Culture
“White supremacy culture” was an article written and published in 1999 by Tema Okun. She opened that piece with a dedication to the late Kenneth Jones, and says it “builds on the work of many...
We’re All Statistics (And That’s Okay)
I was watching a documentary when this thought occurred to me: we’re all statistics. To be more accurate, I should say that my partner was watching a documentary and I was only partially paying...
Logic vs. Debate, Part 4: A Strange and Limited World
It’s extremely difficult to convey how bizarre the world of competitive homeschool debate was, but I only know this in hindsight. At the time, I thought it was deeply important. I worked hard at...
Logic vs. Debate, Part 3: Learning Curves
I must admit, finishing this logic class has been difficult for me. Of course, I didn’t expect going back to college to be easy. I just never know exactly how the difficulty will land....
Logic Class Vs. Debate, Part 2: A Reflection on Shame
Yesterday in therapy I took the time to unpack more about my experiences with debate and how those memories are affecting my college class on logic. I shared that as I write my papers, some...