Hello People ...
I feel a little guilty for not blogging more regularly, and a bit perplexed that I have only told one person about my blog... my best friend from college, Victoria -- we have been supporting one another in "making our dreams come true" for years now. Her dream: getting published, Me: getting a democratic practice of open dialogue going.
So... I went the Jon Stewart/Stephen Colbert "Restore Sanity and/or Keep Fear Alive" rally(rallies) in Washington D.C. this past weekend. I took at bus from NYC at 8 a.m. on Saturday and was on The Mall by 2 p.m. The official count according to me is: hundreds of thousands of people - for the 10 minutes it took me to walk from the subway to the mall, I was walking against a current of people leaving the rally at least 10 people wide and then when I got the mall all I could see was people when I looked towards The Washington Monument and then in the opposite direction towards the Capitol. And, the ocean of people trying to get on subways headed back towards Virginia -- People, people, people were swarming the streets.
I made my way with one of my friends from middle school kind of sort of close to the front - I heard three or four words here and there, and could barely see the video screen.
I remember looking around and enjoying just people mostly being quiet and standing - not even talking to the people they were with. It made me feel reassured that I wasn't alone on an island - that maybe people would really want to have 'reasonable' conversations about the situations that are challenging our people and nation today?
As for the mid-term elections, it was bittersweet for me, as, I have not yet heard if I have be granted American citizenship -- and I live in CT -- it was a BIG voting opportunity with a senate seat up for grabs, the governorship (did you hear about Bridgeport not having enough ballots??? really??? my goodness) and my district congressman/woman position.
So, once again, I watched. I also chose to click the channel to another channel as often as possible whenever a political attack ad came on - didn't want any candidates thinking that I was counted in the "viewing" statistics that the cable/tv operator would be giving them. Funny thing, I probably only switched the channel 50% of the time because I would automatically zone out/tune out the ads and would realize it too late -- I am numb to the political ads. My brain totally stops processing what it is seeing/hearing.
As for staying informed: I'm watching the developments in Southern Sudan -- remember the "genocide in Darfur" does that ring a bell? It's okay if it doesn't... ask me.
I'm up and down these days. Exhausted from my job search.
I WON A HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST IN DC!
Oh! I almost forgot -- the funnest thing that I did since I last blogged was dress up as Mademoiselle Rochambeau (the sister of the unsung American founding father - FRENCH General Rochambeau -- google him: he convinced George Washington to take on the British in one decisive victory at Norforlk, VA, and not in New York Harbor where Washington really wanted to fight them; Lafayette gets all the credit.)... so I figured, if I'm going to be in D.C. for Halloween, I am French, I should dress as a historical figure. So, I did -- with a three foot tall Marie-Antoinette looking white wig and all -- the all included an imitation scroll of the U.S. Constitution.
So, I walked around Adams Morgan looking like I was from the 18th century while holding a "copy" of the U.S. Constitution - it was pretty cool. People were waving at me, and I just gave them the most regal head nod I could muster up!
Funny thing - the Alliance Francaise gave me first prize at a costume party I went to, for being "Marie-Antoinette" ... I didn't have the heart to explain that I was really Mademoiselle Rochambeau.
Voila :)
I need to get a clear format for my blog don't I? Staying informed/ Voicing my Opinions / Taking Action and Personal/Other.
Next time people.
Until then, be well,
Veronique (Rochambeau)
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