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Thursday, February 26, 2004

Long Day

I have been on the move all day. I started by day by attending class with Tiffany. It was a lecture class, so I really did not enjoy it. I took notes though because I have a feeling that the information could possibly be useful. Then Prof Campbell took us to lunch. I had a wrap and a banana. The food here is so much better than it is at home. I think it is fresher. People eat healthier, too. From lunch, I went to make my presentation. I was so nervous. What was supposed to be five minutes turned into twenty. They had so many questions. I answered them so well. Tiffany did well, as expected. She is brilliant and so articulate. A planning session followed our presentation. They kept asking me what I thought about different things. When they didn't ask, I told them like the opinoionated person I am. They actually listened, too. Tiffany left immediately following our presentation, so I was the only student there. I thought it was going to be uncomfortable, but it was everything but. Of the entire Brown University Advisory Council for Relations With Tougaloo College, I am the only Tougaloo student. There were three Tougalooians, who are all graduates of Brown Medical School. Two of them were men and the one woman was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. The director of the council is also an AKA.
Anyway, after that we went to the Andrew Center for cocktails and dinner. Oh my, I was so shocked. When we walked in someone checked our coats and bags. New experience 1. Then as I walk a little farther, I see a crowd of people. Guess what they are crowded around......the bar. So everyone is getting drinks then mixing and mingling. Alcohol was the third thing I gave up for lent so I ask for water. The lady at the bar acted like she was going to kill me if I didn't get a drink. I held my ground. I got water. New experiences 2 and 3. I turned down free drinks and the bar was actually open, just drink all you want. So anyway, I finally sit down to eat dinner. The salad was horrible. It had some sort of peach sauce on it. Yuck. The bread was good. Then dinner was served. We had salmon, lamb, potatoes, and cooked celery. New experience 4. I had never had lamb. I didn't touch the celery. I don't like it raw,so I doubt that I will like it cooked. Dessert was awesome, chocolate moose. Delicious. Then I talked to all of these Brown Dignataries. It was nice. I met a lot of interesting people, doctors, lawyers, educators, authors, retired persons.
I also met President Ruth Simmons. The woman is dynamic. She's going to speak at commencement. She spoke tonight, too. She's great. I would rather have Oprah speak, but Ruth (she actually told me to call her that!! ha.) is remarkable. I got back to the apartment after nine, just like I do at Tougaloo.
Needless to say, I didn't do anything Olabode asked me to. I did talk to some people about summer programs. They really didn't have anything since I am graduating, but I have a feeling they will find something. I got cards from a lot of prominent people.
Just rambling........Howard Stern got cancelled. Ironically, he didn't do anything this time. Someone called his show and used "the n-word." He hung up on them. I think he did right. They are cancelling him because "people have to be held accountable following the Janet Jackson incident." This is a mess. What is the big deal with her breast being out? Why not the Janet Jackson ? Justin Timberlake incident? It shows how this racist, patriarchial society really operates. If a Ludicris would have exposed Brittney Spears at the Super Bowl, would all the attention be on Brittney or Ludicris. Anyway, Duke is beating Valpo 66-42. The movie about Christ pulled in $20 mill on the first day. Who would have thought it? Rosie ODonnel got married in San Fran's mayor's office. The temperature is 23 degrees. By the way, JT is still hosting Motown. Bush sent more Haitians home. Europe is pissed with us about tax cuts. Kerry is still the front runner. I prefer him over Edwards. They just finished debating. I just cannot support Al Sharpton. This movie about Jesus has upset a lot of religious folks. I need to go see it.
I need to take a bath and go to bed. I have a 6 am flight. Excuse any typos bc I am not about to proof this.

Posted by Nik :: 2/26/2004 :: 0 Comments: