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Senior Staff within the Office for Residential Education are comprised of Residential College/Community Coordinators (RCCs) and Graduate Residential College/Community Coordinators (GRCCs). RCCs are full-time, professional staff who have received their Master's degree in College Student Affairs or a related field. GRCCs are graduate students from varying Master's programs, who work part-time for the Office for Residential Education.
Residential College Coordinators
Erin Ash, Cowlings & Ilium Residential Colleges
Erin Ash is the Residential College Coordinator for the Cowlings & Ilium Residential Colleges. She received a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and graduated with a Masters in College Student Affairs Leadership from Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She has absolutely loved her experience working with such high caliber, passionate and dedicated students at USC and enjoys that each day brings with it new challenges and opportunities to both teach and learn from her students. She takes a lot of pride in being a resource, mentor, advocate, and sounding board for the residents and Resident Assistant staff in the department. Her passion areas include supervision, leadership development, wellness promotion, sexual assault prevention and marketing/communications. She works to ensure that every member of the community transitions seamlessly, makes the most of their college experience both inside and outside of the classroom, feels a sense of belonging on campus, and learns the value of living with authenticity, resilience, passion and empathy. She loves exploring LA, hiking, photography, farmers markets, evening runs, live music, bonfires, documentaries and all things Wisconsin (Go Pack Go)!
Sally Behpoornia, McCarthy Honors Residential College
Sally Behpoornia is the Residential College Coordinator for McCarthy Honors Residential College in the USC Village. She was born and raised in Southern California. Sally has a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a Master's Degree in Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs from the Rossier School of Education here at USC. She will be starting the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership program at USC in Fall 2017. She was a graduate assistant in Residential Education for two years before joining the department full time in 2015. As a graduate student, Sally grew to love the Trojan Family and the amazing experience that comes with being a part of the Family. She is committed to providing an incredible residential experience to our students, and wants to help students navigate a successful transition to college. Some of her passion areas outside of work include exploring different parts of Los Angeles, attending sporting events, watching movies, and spending time with family and friends.
Tyler Benateigha, Bohnett & Nemirovsky Residential Colleges
Tyler Benateigha is the Residential College Coordinator for the Bohnett and Nemirovsky Residential Colleges. Tyler grew up in Longmont, Colorado, and went to Colorado State University for undergrad where he studied History. He recently finished up his master's in Higher Education and Student Affairs at the University of Connecticut. While in grad school Tyler completed a NODA internship at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Tyler is thrilled to be working in Residential Education full time and helping create communities where residents feel they belong and can be successful. In his free time, Tyler enjoys spending time with his partner and his dog – both of whom will be living at USC! Tyler's favorite sport to play is volleyball, but also digs football and ultimate frisbee. Tyler enjoys many a TV series including Game of Thrones, House of Cards, Sense 8, Parks and Rec, and more! His other passions include puns, pizza, guacamole (one of the few things I'm good at making), secret handshakes, dancing, reading, and video games.
Tim Bethune, Parkside International Residential College
Timothy Bethune is the Residential College Coordinator for the Parkside International Residential College. He is involved in ACPA and CCPA (California College Personnel Association) serving on their leadership team. His professional passions are in program development and alcohol and other drug alternative programming. This is his 2nd year at USC, but Tim has also worked at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo as a Coordinator of Student Development in their Sophomore Success and Living Learning Programs. Prior to that, he was a graduate student at San Diego State University working on his Masters in Post-Secondary Educational Leadership and his BA in Public Administration. Personally, Tim is a huge fan of Disneyland, amusement parks and board games.
Tiffany De Leon, Cale & Irani Residential Colleges
Tiffany De Leon is the Residential College Coordinator for Cale & Irani Residential Colleges. Born and raised in the neighborhood surrounding USC, attending the school was a dream. That dream came true when she attended USC for her graduate work earning a Master of Education degree from the Rossier School of Education in Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs. It was at USC where she began her experience in residential education by doing a graduate assistantship in the department. Before coming to USC for graduate school, Tiffany attended the College of Saint Benedict in Minnesota where she earned a Bachelor's degree in History with minors in Sociology and Latin American Studies. After her undergraduate experience she became and admission representative for her alma mater. Most recently Tiffany joins us from California State University, Fullerton where she worked in their Housing and Residence Life department as a Community Coordinator. Tiffany is passionate about the development of student leaders such as the resident assistants. As a first generation student, she is also passionate about issues of access and retention surrounding that student group. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family and friends, trying new restaurants and traveling.
Marin Fuhrmann, South Residential College
Marin Fuhrmann is one of the Residential College Coordinators for South Residential College and is responsible for Marks Tower and Trojan Hall. As a member of a military family, Marin moved several times but lived the longest in Utah, and most recently moved to Los Angeles from Philadelphia where she worked as a Resident Director for three years. During that time, Marin was also the Assistant Director of Alcohol Education through which she was able to plan and implement late night programming and work in partnership with the Haven (housing for students in recovery from substance abuse). Prior to that, Marin earned degrees in English and Communication at Virginia Tech (Go Hokies!) and then moved to Phoenix, Arizona to teach sixth grade language arts through Teach For America. While there, she also earned her M.Ed from Arizona State University. Marin loves traveling, running, reading, cats (she has a cow-colored cat named Otto who resides with her), and watching Netflix- sometimes a little too much.
Brianna Gomez, Century Apartments
The Residential Community Coordinator for Century Apartments is Brianna Gomez, but she usually goes by "Bri." She is originally from Henderson, NV and completed her M.Ed. in Counseling-Student Affairs at Northern Arizona University, where she fell in love with working in higher education and Residential Education! She has worked very closely with building government and Residential Student Government at the campus, regional, and national level, so she has a strong passion for student leadership development and initiatives. She has a dog, Arizona, who she adores and lives in Birnkrant with her. She also loves living in LA – exploring new places, spending days at the beach, checking out Angels games, visiting Disneyland, soaking up the sunshine and cheering on the Trojans! Fight On!
Jasmine King, Graduate and Family Housing
Jasmine King serves as the Residential Community Coordinator for Graduate and Family Housing East. She is originally from the Chicagoland area. Jasmine received a Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communication and a Master of Education in Adult & Higher Education from Northern Illinois University (NIU). After her undergraduate experience she became a Graduate Hall Director at her alma mater, where she completed her Master's degree. Most recently, Jasmine joins us from Santa Monica Community College, where she worked in the African American and Latino Center. Prior to that, she served as a Community Coordinator at California State University, Fullerton. Her passion areas include authenticity, leadership development, and supervision. In her free time she enjoys hanging out at the dog park with her husband and Shih Tzu/Maltese mix, DIY crafting, sewing, and traveling.
Jasmine Knighten, South Residential College
Jasmine Knighten is one of the Residential College Coordinators for South Residential College and is responsible for Pardee Tower and Marks Hall. Jasmine completed her Master of Arts in Education with an emphasis in Student Affairs and Organizational Leadership at University of the Pacific where she also served as a Residence Director. While there she worked with the men's basketball team as an athletic mentor and served as the advisor for NUFP. Jasmine received a B.A in Business from Cal State Fullerton (CSUF). At CSUF she served as a Resident Advisor, Peer Mentor, NUFP, Campus Tour Guide and Recruitment Ambassador. Through NUFP, Jasmine was able to see all that student affairs had to offer as a field and helped solidify her love for helping students as well as supporting students throughout their leadership journey. In her free time, Jasmine enjoys traveling anywhere and everywhere. She would love to go to every continent and every state. Jasmine also enjoys taking pictures of scenery and monuments, hanging out with friends and family, listening to music, and hosting game nights.
Gabriel Loredo, West Residential College
Gabriel Loredo currently serves as the Residential College Coordinator for Fluor Tower Residential College. Gabriel received a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a Master of Education in Higher Education from Loyola University Chicago. Gabriel has previously worked at the University of California, Santa Barbara, Loyola University Chicago, and San Diego State University. Gabriel has also done internships at Seattle University and Northwestern University. As a first-generation college student, Gabriel wants to make sure that each and every student is able to find their belonging at USC and successfully navigate the transition of their first-year experience. In his free time, Gabriel enjoys exploring the different neighborhoods of LA and its hidden gems.
Corey Lueker, New North Residential College
Corey Lueker is the Residential College Coordinator for New North Residential College. Corey was raised in Arizona and studied Journalism and English Literature at The University of Arizona, where he also spent three years as a Resident Assistant. Corey is a first-generation college student, and recognized the value of having mentors and student affairs staff members available for students in transition, therefore he decided to pursue a Master's Degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs from the University of Connecticut. UCONN brought many great experiences, including watching the basketball team win three NCAA national championships, but Corey decided to move back home to the Southwest and has spent two years as a Trojan at USC. His favorite aspects of living in Los Angeles are the natural environment and the weather, as he is a huge outdoors activity enthusiast. Corey is also a geek culture fanatic and has interests in comic books, super heroes, science fiction, and popular culture. During his free time, Corey is a blog writer and enjoys writing fictional stories. He also has a strong interest in Social Justice and Inclusion education, and has spent the last few years focusing on research related to Gender Role Conflict and gender performance.
Patty Lyczkowski, Parkside Arts & Humanities Residential College
Patty is the Residential College Coordinator for Parkside Arts and Humanities Residential College. Originally from New Jersey, she attended Rutgers University- New Brunswick and earned her B.A. in Psychology. While at Rutgers, Patty found and developed her passion for working with college students through new student orientation, residential life, first-year seminar, and academic tutoring. After graduation, Patty transitioned into her graduate program in Student Affairs at Ball State University in Indiana with an assistantship in Housing and Residence Life. Over the two year master's program, she also gained experience in admissions, international student services, community college affairs, and collegiate lobbying at state levels. At the University of Southern California, Patty has the fantastic opportunity to work with students of Arts and Humanities, including thematic floors such as Performing and Creative Arts and Arts and Architecture. She enjoys various components of her position including advising building government, resident assistant supervision and development, program planning, providing mentorship and guidance to residents, faculty collaboration and more. In her free time, Patty enjoys going to the beach, hiking, reading, watching hours of Netflix at a time, and spending time with her pup, Rory.
Erin Martinez, Cardinal Gardens
Erin Martinez is the Residential Community Coordinator for Cardinal Gardens. Erin was raised in Loma Linda, CA and then pursued her Bachelor's degree from University of California, Santa Cruz. At UCSC, Erin served as a RA for two years and the founder of RA Council to unite the Residential Assistants on campus. During her time at UCSC she developed her passion for social justice, inclusion and the power of change through programs. Erin received her Master's degree in College Counseling and Student Development from Azusa Pacific University and worked in residential life and student conduct for six years before becoming a member of the Trojan family.
Angel Maxwell, Birnkrant Residential College
Angel Maxwell is the Residential College Coordinator for Birnkrant Residential College. He is originally from the Inland Empire in Southern California where he received his B.A. in Entrepreneurial Management and minor in Psychology at California State University, San Bernardino. He had also received his M.Ed. in Higher Education Leadership at Valdosta State University located in Valdosta, Georgia while also maintaining a graduate assistantship within their Housing & Residence Life Department as a Residence Hall Director. Through his experiences, Angel has worked closely with diversity and inclusion initiatives as well as on/off – campus programming that emphasizes both personal and professional development through community involvement and networking for both first year and upperclassmen students. His love and strong passion with being involved with student engagement and leadership development had stemmed from his undergraduate involvement where he worked for the Department of Housing & Residence Life as both a Resident Assistant and Hall Coordinator. On his downtime he enjoys going to museums, hikes, working out, attending concerts/ sporting events, video games and going to the beach. Angel is very proud to be a member of the Trojan family! FIGHT ON!
Kevin Villalta, Graduate and Family Housing
Kevin Villalta is the Residential Community Coordinator for the Graduate and Family Housing West. Kevin has worked for several years within the residential education programs at UC Santa Barbara and Cal State Northridge. Kevin also has experience in the field of clinical social work having provided mental health therapy services for children, families, and adults from underserved communities in LA County. His passions within residential education include health promotion, first-generation student success, social justice education, and student leadership. In his spare time, Kevin enjoys attending live concerts, exploring art museums, traveling, bowling, and karaoke with friends and family.
Morgan Vinson, Priam Residential College
Morgan Vinson is the Residential College Coordinator for Priam Residential College in the USC Village. Morgan is from the East Bay Area in Northern California and attended the University of California, Santa Barbara where she received her Bachelors in Sociology with a Minor in Italian Studies. While Morgan was at UCSB she studied abroad for a full year in Florence and Bologna Italy; she speaks Italian near-fluently. After graduating, Morgan worked for two years as an Assistant Resident Director at UCSB in first-year communities. During her time as an ARD Morgan further developed a passion for advising, conduct, and social justice and diversity work. Morgan received her Masters of Education from the University of California, Los Angeles in Student Affairs Administration. Her research interests are based around a deep understanding of hegemonic masculinity and how it affects higher education and the development of women of color. While at UCLA she worked in the Dean of Students Office with assessments, surveys, and case files. In her free time Morgan enjoys making music, cooking, Core Power Yoga, reading, and spending time with friends and family. Morgan considers herself a feminist.
Graduate Residential College Coordinators
Jose Cruz Berber, Century Apartments
Jose Cruz Berber is the Graduate Residential Community Coordinator for Century Apartments. He grew up in Farmersville, a small town in the Central Valley of California and attended the University of California, Santa Barbara where he received his degree in Communication and Spanish. While at UCSB, Jose Cruz served as a Resident Assistant, a Student Manager at the university bookstore, a Research Assistant for the Department of Communication and was active in his fraternity. Upon graduation Jose Cruz worked full-time at UCSB for two years as an Assistant Resident Director. He enjoys working with students and developing intentional relationships where he can support their holistic success. Jose Cruz is pursuing a Master of Communication Management with a focus in Media and Entertainment Management at USC School of Annenberg. He is passionate about working with media content that serves a socially responsible purpose to both educate and entertain. Jose Cruz hopes to support the creation of media content that supports, uplifts and honors the lived experiences of marginalized identities. In his free time, he enjoys exploring new cities, eating Thai food, drinking coffee, exercising and spending time with loved ones.
Brielle Brack, Graduate and Family Housing
Brielle Brack is the Graduate Residential Community Coordinator for Graduate and Family Housing East. She graduated from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey with degrees in psychology and public health. While at Rutgers, Brielle served as a Resident Assistant for two years, where she gained experience working with students of highly diverse backgrounds. There, she solidified her passion for mental health awareness and advocacy. Utilizing this involvement, she is currently a Master's student studying social work pursuing a concentration in Children, Youth, and Families. To appreciate self-care, her free time is spent practicing yoga and Reiki, hiking, and adventuring of all sorts. Brielle enjoys traveling and experiencing local culture and cuisine. She considers herself a sushi connoisseur and Netflix enthusiast. Joining the Trojan family is a wonderful opportunity to satiate both the wanderlust and foodie within while maintaining her important relationship with Residential Education and student development. Let's go Trojans!
Rebecca Calvillo, McCarthy Honors Residential College
Becca Calvillo is the Graduate Residential College Coordinator for McCarthy Honors Residential College. Becca is pursuing her Masters of Education in Post-Secondary Administration Student Affairs at USC Rossier. Becca is originally from the south suburbs of Chicago and has her Bachelor's in English with a minor in Classical Civilization from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. During her undergraduate experience, Becca was involved in student alumni ambassadors for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and student theater. After finishing her degree, Becca worked professionally in residential education as a Resident Counselor and Area Coordinator at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, a residential high school for gifted and talented students in STEM. Through her work at IMSA, Becca has developed a passion for working with students in leadership education and service learning. Becca is committed to providing educational opportunities for under-represented populations. Becca is so excited to be rid of Midwestern winters and can't wait to explore the LA entertainment, food, and scenic views!
Jordan Carmona, Parkside International Residential College (Parkside Apartments)
Jordan Carmona is the Graduate Residential College Coordinator for the Parkside Apartments within the Parkside International Residential College. He is a second year graduate student in the Post-secondary Administration & Student Affairs (PASA) program at the Rossier School of Education. Jordan has experience working with students in residential life and housing, Greek life, leadership development, honors societies, and student activities.
Jonatas da Silva, Cardinal Gardens
Jonatas is the Graduate Residential Community Coordinator for Cardinal Gardens. Originally from Brazil, Jonatas holds a Bachelor degree in Cinema & Television Production with a Minor in Business from Regent University. He is currently pursuing his MFA in Film Production at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, focusing in Producing & Directing. His favorite TV shows are Game of Thrones, Veep, House of Cards, and LOST. Jonatas' favorite movies are Beasts of the Southern Wild, Beasts of No Nation, Mommy by Xavier Dolan, The Revenant, and The Big Short. He loves documentaries and VRs, but his true dream is to direct narrative fictions in the future. He loves to help residents feel at home at USC, so he is fortunate to work with such a phenomenal team in the ResEd department. This will be his third year serving as a Graduate Residential Community Coordinator. If you have any suggestions for amazing restaurants he should check out, or if you want to talk about VR, movies, travel, or TV shows, hit him up!
Oluwatobiloba Ishola, Cale & Irani Residential Colleges
My name is Oluwatobiloba Ishola, but I go by Tobi. I will be serving as the Graduate Residential Coordinator for Cale and Irani Residential Colleges for the 2017-2018 school year. This school year I will be undergoing my second year as a graduate student in the Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs program at the Rossier School of Education. In my free time, I enjoy playing tennis, recreating Pinterest art, hiking, debating and spending time with my family and friends.
Alexa Layne, New North Residential College
My name is Alexa and I am the GRCC for New North Residential College. I recently graduated from the University of San Diego with a Bachelor's in Interdisciplinary Humanities and here at USC I am in my first year in the Rossier School of Education's Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs master's program. Reading is one of my favorite things to do when I get lucky enough to have some free time, so I seem to always be in the middle of a book or on my way to get a new one. If I'm not reading then I'm probably on the hunt for my next favorite coffee shop or outside soaking up the sun. I'm also a huge dessert fan and new to the LA area, so I'll probably be exploring all the trendy food items LA has to offer as well!
Gustavo Orellana, West Residential College (Webb Tower)
My name is Gustavo Orellana and I am the Graduate Residential College Coordinator for West Residential College and responsible for Webb Tower. I am entering my second year as a graduate student in the Post-Secondary Administration and Student Affairs program of the Rossier School of Education.
Lauren Sherwin, Graduate and Family Housing
Lauren is the Graduate Residential Community Coordinator for Graduate and Family Housing West. Originally from Orange County, California, she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Family and Human Development from Arizona State University. While at ASU, she worked for the housing department as a Community Mentor for two years. She enjoys working with students from a wide variety of backgrounds and being a familiar first-resource for them as they get acclimated to life as a college student. More recently, Lauren spent the last year serving with City Year, an AmeriCorps organization, where she was a tutor, mentor, and role model for at-risk students in South Central Los Angeles. Through her work with City Year, she discovered her passion for working in high-poverty communities and hopes to continue serving in these areas as a therapist. She's excited to start her new adventure as a Trojan as she works to complete a Masters in Social Work with a concentration in Families and Children. Lauren enjoys tea, Disney, traveling, spending time with friends and family, and anything food related. If you have a good restaurant suggestion make sure to pass it along! Fight on!
Selina Smith, Cowlings and Ilium Residential Colleges
Who are you? …well I am Selina Smith. I am 24 years old. I am a curly haired scholar. I am Mexican. I am black and I am proud. I am also extremely excited to serve as the Graduate Residential Community Coordinator for the Cowlings and Ilium Residential Colleges and to start pursuing my Master of Arts in Strategic Public Relations! I recently graduated from California State University East Bay, with a major in Communication and minors in Recreation and African American Studies. During my time at East Bay, I was heavily involved in Greek life and had the pleasure of working as a Resident Assistant for three years. I enjoy working with Trapxart and Run The World Clothing, two bay area startups. When I have time to myself, I enjoy hanging out with my sorority sisters, binge watching Netflix, getting pedicures, working out, and vibing out. I am originally from San Bernardino, CA and interested to find what southern california has in store for me after being in the bay for six years!


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Tone Stockenström is a documentary photographer and community teaching artist. She has been working with youth from around the world on collaborative photography projects for over eight years. Tone's work has been exhibited widely at O'Hare International Terminal, The Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University and The Swedish-American Museum. Tone's work has been published in Doubletake Magazine, Contact and Gravity to name a few.
Areas of Expertise
Documentary Photography, Languages, Travel, Collaborative workshops with youth and children, Immigrant Studies
Professional Affiliations
The Society for Photographic Education
The Swedish-American Women's Association

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Mass for former Chicago Fire Department Capt. John J. ``Spike`` Lynch, 80, will be at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Barnabas Catholic Church, 10134 S. Longwood Dr. Capt. Lynch, a longtime resident of the Beverly Hills
neighborhood, died Thursday in an Oak Lawn nursing home. He began his career as a firefighter in the stockyard area and was elected president of the Chicago Firefighters Union from 1955 to 1965. After his retirement in 1970, Capt. Lynch served as director of public relations for the Chicago Fire Academy, where he worked until 1982. He is survived by two sisters, Mary Howard and Lucille Olson.


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Ron Hohenhaus
GCI Communications
My responsibilities for the Global Change Institute include managing the Twitter and Facebook social media accounts, as well as the institute's web content.
When I'm not uploading words and images to these platforms, you'll find me editing video/photographs, writing media releases and creating digital/print content in InDesign.
While I enjoy hearing from the many new voices who visit us via social media and the GCI website every day, I'm also happy to guide journalists and bloggers eager to contact GCI researchers.
I have a BA (Journ) from UQ and more than 20 years' experience in writing, editing and marketing roles.
If you'd like to know a little more about my professional background, you are welcome to visit my LinkedIn profile.
Email: Ron N. Hohenhaus
Tel: (07) 3443 3101
Int: 61-7 3443 3101


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Ethics Workshop
Location: Gillespie Conference Center - Hilton Garden Inn South Bend
This workshop fulfills the Graduate School's three-hour ethics workshop requirement for graduation for all students matriculating in 2011 or later as well as the eight-hour Responsible Conduct of Research requirement.
Registration is required for this event. Registration opens on Dec. 3.
For more information, visit graduateschool.nd.edu/ethics.


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My Depression Was the Worst It Has Ever Been During My Pregnancy
What is a time of joy for many women was my darkest hour.
Remember those kids who mysteriously went missing from class for a day or two and then came back with a hack job hair cut, aka Lice Locks? The whispers on the playground were deafening.
In sixth grade it happened to this girl named Bianca and her cousin Lupe. Both of whom had glossy tidal waves of thick black hair on Monday and hideola "pixie" cuts on Wednesday that were very Arya from "Game of Thrones."
Why you should never go to Super Swords for a trim.
I felt for those girls. EVERYONE knew, but no one said anything -- not to their faces anyway. Instead we just scooted to left a little whenever they joined us for lunch or politely declined their mechanical pencils when ours ran out. Because middle school girls like high school, college, grown up and aging gracefully girls are obsessed with their hair just as Marianne pointed out. Not only did we not want to be bald (or unceremoniously cut short) we also couldn't be associated with baldness.
Then, of course, it happened to me. But instead of lice, I got ringworm after using my older cousin's comb. My mom had expressly told me not to let LaVerne (not her name) brush my hair during our monthly sleepover because she had "an issue." That night, though, my head was swimming with so many of the new bad words LaVerne had taught me like "hooker" and "jerk" that I forgot my mom's ominous warning and came back home with something else swimming on my head -- hair-loss-causing fungi. Frances was sooo pissed.
Thankfully my ringworm outbreak was right in the middle of my head so instead of going full Sphynx, which would have ended my career as a part-time mean girl, I wore a really high side pony, which was all the rage in 1992. No there are not pictures.
My brief hair loss scare was so severe that nearly 20 years later I am STILL checking for baldness. So you can imagine my current freak-out over my dog's recent ringworm diagnosis. Miles has got goddamn ringworm, ya'll! To say that I'm itching all over with imaginary creepy crawlies would be like saying fire is hot.
How bad is this? Miles doesn't seem to give a care, but I'm freaking the freak out.
I left Miles at the vet for a week while I was on vacation. When I went to pick him up the first thing Dr. Vet said was, "Yeah he's gonna have to come back." After registering a more than normal amount of concern for my tiny guy, the next thing I thought was, What about me?! Dr. Vet said I have to wash my hands after any contact with Miles.
"I'm serious, Ms. Andrews. A lot of owners don't listen and wonder why their hair is coming out." Then my scalp caught on fake fire. I've been scratching every-which-a-where like a paranoid "high person" which, as it so happens, is exactly what Dr. Vet told me NOT to do.
Currently I'm Googling every natural method besides washing with soap to prevent me from getting ringworm from Miles, which according to webMd is pretty hard to do, but still. I'm taking no chances. Does anyone have experience with this? If so tell me everything!
The suitcase in the background is Miles'. He's moving away because I let this happen!


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There's only one retailer in Charleston that can boast it has survived Hurricane Hugo and the earthquake of 1886, the two most devastating natural disasters in Charleston's history.
But those are hardly the only accomplishments Berlin's Clothing will celebrate this month during its 130th anniversary.
"I do feel proud, but I can't rest on my laurels saying we've been in business for many, many years. We will continue," said co-owner Steve Berlin.
A hallmark of the historic shopping district on lower King Street, Berlin's has outfitted men and women in upscale fashions since Henry Berlin opened its doors on Sept. 20, 1883.
Steve Berlin describes his store's style as "updated traditional," with its high-end North American and Italian apparel.
The style also applies to the building itself, which was recently remodeled to highlight its historic traits.
"We brought it back to what it used to look like with copper around the windows, and we took all the paint off," Berlin said.
Inside, carpets and ceilings were stripped to bare hardwood floors and a tin ceiling.
"It still it has the warmth and the character that the store has always had," Berlin said.
Mayor Joseph P. Riley will address the contributions the store and the Berlin family have made to the city on Thursday at a private event.
Berlin's has been in the family for four generations, and Berlin said he hopes to make it to five.
"I hope we make it some more generations, I've got two little boys," he said.
The Mustard Seed in Summerville closed Sept. 27 after more than a decade in business, marking the fourth restaurant of the Dine With Sal restaurant group to close this year.
Andrea Sherman Parco, who handles marketing for the group owned by husband Sal Parco, said they're "right sizing," not downsizing.
"We're not going belly up," she said. "Instead of spreading himself nine ways, now he can spread out five ways, and it's really much better."
The remaining restaurants are the Village Bakery, Long Point Grill, Boulevard Diner, and The Mustard Seed, all in Mount Pleasant, and The Mustard Seed on James Island.
The restaurant group closed the Boulevard Diner in James Island and Uno Mas and Sette in Mount Pleasant earlier this year.
Pane e Vino was leasing the building where Sette was, but it closed Sept. 30. Parco said her husband still owns the building, and that they have not yet decided on the next tenant.
Carolina Business Interiors, an office space design company, has moved after nearly a decade at 416 King St. to 526 King St., above Indaco. Ben Ham Images is expected to move into CBI's old address by the end of the year.
Ben Ham is a fine art photographer who captures landscapes with a wooden field camera, a type used mostly in the 19th century. The black-and-white images reflect scenery of the Lowcountry, Rocky Mountains and the Southwest.
Construction is underway and the photo gallery should be open by December, said Patrick Price with PrimeSouth Group.
Charleston Bead Co. in Citadel Mall is going out of business. It will remain open until December. ... Yobe Frozen Yogurt has leased a space on Isle of Palms in the Island Center at 1515 Palm Blvd. ... A new West Ashley beauty salon has leased a shop in Citadel Crossing at 3025 Ashley Towne Center Drive. Ashley Winka with the realty group said the locally owned salon will be named SCULPT.
Do you know of any retail happenings, openings or closings? Reach Abigail Darlington at 937-5906.


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good call. any decrease in these sorts of weapons would be a step forward. though i doubt the americans would ever do so ...
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A Picture is Worth....42 Folding Bikes vs. One Car
Matthew Blackett of Spacing writes:
Sometimes it takes a visual illustration to make the strongest argument.
The above image is 42 Brompton folding bikes placed in one parking spot. The image below is the amount of space needed for the same amount of people to take a car, bus, or bike.
UPDATE: Proper credit was not given to BoingBoing and Jam Design.
Matthew also shows a version of the photo Mike showed in his post Amount of Space Required to Transport People by Car, Bus, or Bicycle, without the Comic Sans explanations. Spacing


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Here's just a bit of what you have to look forward to:
Suites at L'Auberge Del Mar range from 500 to 1,222 square feet. Some suites offer sparkling partial coastal views while others offer views of the picturesque village of Del Mar. Fireplaces and bathtubs are also available in select suites.


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GIFTED SCREENING PROCESS - Students who display an advanced degree of general intellectual ability may require additional program support in order to reach their educational potential. This support may be through enhancing the curriculum, differentiated instruction and through providing program modifications. This type of programming is important to engage, motivate and challenge students who are identified as gifted in either the regular classroom or in gifted classroom placements. In consultation with parents/guardians, school staff determines who these students are through the gifted screening process. Students may be nominated by either a teacher or parent/guardian. Parents/Guardians of a student currently in Grade 3 to Grade 8, who wish the school to consider their child for screening, are asked to contact Barb Debassige or Marissa Cox before October 2nd. If your child is nominated, a teacher from the school will contact you regarding the screening process. You will be asked to sign a consent form as your child will be taking a standardized test (the Otis-Lennon School Achievement Test (OLSAT)). Your child will be given some instruction regarding the test and will have the opportunity to take a practice test prior to the actual test. Once the school receives the results, you will be contacted and these results will be shared with you. The school staff will also explain what any next steps may be. If you require additional information regarding the gifted screening process, please contact the school.

Open House
Open House

Regent Park Public School's Open House/Meet the Teacher, silent auction and book fair is on Thursday, September 28th. Details are as follows;

5:00-7:00 pm Silent Auction and Book Fair

5:00–6:00 p.m. Classes will be open

6:00-7:00 pm Open House and BBQ

Staples continues BYOD program for SCDSB families
Staples continues BYOD program for SCDSB families

Staples is continuing to offer a BYOD program for SCDSB families, to provide affordable options for families considering a technology purchase.

Information about the program, including product details and how to order, is available below. If you have questions about the program, please contact your nearest Staples store.

Staples BYOD program letter

Scheduled system maintenance - Dec. 29-31
Scheduled system maintenance - Dec. 29-31

Please be advised that the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) is performing planned maintenance on its network and systems between 5 p.m. on Dec. 29, 2017 and 5 a.m. on Dec. 31, 2017. The SCDSB website, Learning Centres website and school websites will be affected, with periods of unavailability.

SCDSB partners with Dell and Staples to provide affordable technology options
SCDSB partners with Dell and Staples to provide affordable technology options

The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) is excited to announce two partnerships for the 2017-18 school year. The SCDSB has worked with Dell Canada and Staples to provide affordable options for families considering a technology purchase. Both programs are approved by the SCDSB.

Information about both programs, including product details and how to order, is available below. If you have questions about the programs, please contact either a Dell Education Advisor or your nearest Staples store, as appropriate.

Dell Canada BYOD program letter
Staples BYOD program letter

Ministry of Education seeks online engagement regarding implementation of First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education Policy Framework
Ministry of Education seeks online engagement regarding implementation of First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education Policy Framework

The Ontario Ministry of Education is working with researchers to gather feedback and input to inform the development of the Third Progress Report on the implementation of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education Policy Framework.

Students, parents/guardians and families, teaching and nonteaching staff, Indigenous communities, organizations and partners, and school boards are invited to participate in an online survey and/or online focus groups to capture successes and help to identify promising practices and opportunities to provide further support to enhance the achievement and well-being of Indigenous students.

Third Progress Report - English survey

Troisième Rapport D'Étape - French survey

It is important to note that:

Participation in this survey is voluntary.

This survey is confidential. That means that all answers will be combined anonymously (without any identifying information) with the answers received from other participants. No one who sees the answers will be able to link them to any individual person.

Anyone can stop doing this survey at any time without any repercussions.

All stakeholders are invited to participate in the online focus groups. To participate, RSVP to email@example.com indicating which session you would like to attend. Please note that while we will make efforts to accommodate everyone spaces are limited to 10-12 people per session on a first come, first served basis.

Students	Parents/Guardians	Teaching/Non-Teaching Staff	Indigenous Organizations & Partners

Tuesday, May 23

8-9pm EST (English)

Monday, June 12 7:30-8:30 pm EST

(English)

Thursday, May 25 6-7pm EST

(English)

Thursday, June 1 2-3pm EST

(English)

Thursday, June 1 7-8pm EST

(English)

Thursday, June 15 7-8 pm EST

(English)

Thursday, June 1

7-8pm EST

(English)

Friday, June 2

2-3pm EST

(English)

Monday, June 19 7-8pm EST

(English)

Wednesday, June 21

7-8pm EST

(English)

Thursday, June 15 7-8 pm EST

(English)

Thursday, June 8 2-3pm EST

(English)

Monday, June 19 7-8pm EST

 (French)

Monday, June 26

7-8pm EST

(French)

Tuesday, June 20

7-8 pm EST

(French)

Tuesday, June 27

7-8 pm EST

(French)

The Indigenous Education Office of the Ministry of Education would be pleased to respond to any questions you may have regarding the process of engagement and data collection to inform the development of the Third Progress Report. Please send any questions directly to Jennifer Feasby, Manager Education Policy and Programs Unit (email@example.com).

Netflix series 13 Reasons Why – information for parents/guardians
Netflix series 13 Reasons Why – information for parents/guardians

Recently there has been significant media coverage of the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. The show is a fictional account of one teen's suicide and the factors leading to it.

The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) has advised staff that they are not to use the series as a teaching tool. This decision is based upon the advice of mental health professionals from across the province, who have stated that the material is graphic and potentially triggering for vulnerable young people. While the themes in this series may not pose a risk or potential harm to most students, for those struggling with mental health issues and/or suicide ideation, this series includes graphic content, glamourizes suicidal behaviours and portrays helpers (school guidance counsellors) in a negative way.

We recognize that your children may watch the series on their own. If they do, we encourage you to talk with them about their thoughts and feelings. The SCDSB has supports in place for students and staff, and there are many community resources you can access as well. More information and contact details are available on the SCDSB website.

The National Association of School Psychologists has also developed information regarding the series. You may also find this helpful in discussions with your children about suicide and mental health.

If you have questions or concerns please contact your principal.

Parents, tell us what you think: survey about climate, safety at school
Parents, tell us what you think: survey about climate, safety at school

Parents and guardians can provide feedback on the climate at our school through a survey that will be open from January 9 to 27.

Survey topics include: the overall tone of the school, feeling of safety, student well-being, and equity and inclusion.

Complete the survey now

http://fluidsurveys.com/s/SCParent1617/

A similar survey is being conducted with staff and students. Each school will receive a report of the school results. The Simcoe County District School Board's (SCDSB) senior administrative team and Board of Trustees also review the board-wide results.

The data will show our progress over time, and will highlight areas of strength and areas in need of improvement.

Parent and staff versions of the elementary School Climate Survey are being offered for the first time this year. Parent and staff versions of the secondary School Climate Survey were offered for the first time last year. Student School Climate surveys have been collected since 2007.

Questions can be sent to firstname.lastname@example.com.

Information for parents/guardians of Junior Kindergarten students
Information for parents/guardians of Junior Kindergarten students

Do you have a little one starting school for the first time this fall? We know that is it an exciting time for both students and parents. Here is some information about Kindergarten in the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) and what you can expect and how to plan for the first day of school:

Senior Kindergarten students begin school on Tuesday, September 6, 2016.

Junior Kindergarten students begin school on Thursday, September 8, 2016.

Note that Ernest Cumberland ES is on a modified calendar. The first day of school for Ernest Cumberland JK students is Wed. Aug. 24.

On the first day, proceed to the Kindergarten yard or entrance to meet your educators and find out what class your child will be in.

Please pack the following items in your child's backpack to be left at school:

Indoor running shoes (Velcro or elastic laces)

A large Ziploc bag with extra clothes (one pair of pants, one shirt, two pairs of underwear, two pairs of socks)

Please ensure everything is labelled

Pack a lunch and snacks in reusable, labelled containers, including a bottle for water. For healthy lunch ideas, check out EatRight Ontario.

If your child will ride the school bus, the Bus Tag program provides each Kindergarten student with a coloured tag that identifies the child's name, route number, bus colour and stop location. All students with a bus tag must be met at their stop by a parent/guardian. To practice riding the bus and learn about bus safety, attend a First Rider session provided by the Simcoe County Student Transportation Consortium.

If your child is turning four years old before Dec. 31, 2016 and you have not yet registered them for Kindergarten, you can do so by calling 705-734-6363 x11750 or emailing firstname.lastname@example.com to schedule an appointment to register in person at the SCDSB's Education Centre (1170 Hwy. 26 in Midhurst) until August 26 while school offices are closed. Starting August 29, please contact your home school to register as school offices will re-open that week.

If you have any further questions about your child's first day, please contact your school the week of August 29.

Check out our new website & subscribe to stay up-to-date!
Check out our new website & subscribe to stay up-to-date!

Our website was recently upgraded with a fresh look and new features. It is now fully mobile and tablet friendly, with a special adaptive design that works on all devices. Read about some of the highlights below.

Subscribe to stay up-to-date
Our What's New section is where you'll read about all the exciting things going on in our school. It's also where we will post updates during emergency situations. Keep an eye on this section to stay up-to-date. Subscribe to receive these updates by email so you can stay informed wherever you are!

Find out what's happening
Check out our Events calendar to see the great things upcoming in our school. All Board-wide dates like PA Days and Holidays are available, as well as our school-based events.

Learn about high school
The High School page under Students gives an overview of what to expect in high school, and provides resources for parents to help their teen with the transition.

Pay fees online
The Pay Fees page is found under the Parents menu, and provides the link to access SchoolCash Online to pay for things like field trips and lunch days. Credit Card payments are accepted.

Newsletters
All of our monthly school newsletters will be posted on the Newsletters page under Parents. They will also be emailed out to you when you sign up for a subscription to our website.

Take a look around our new website and try out all the new features. Tell your friends and family to visit us too!

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*Please note – This is a copy of posts from my old blog. The old blog was redesigned to point to this one, but not before I got all the old posts transferred. What is here and the next few posts to the "Posts from The Old Blog" are copies of what I did thanks to the Internet Archive Wayback Machine and many thanks to Tracie Nall at FromTracie for telling me about this. The links probably do not work and the pictures may not show up and to my dismay, the comments are lost. I will try to reconstruct the links, but I apologize for these posts. ~Jackie
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This weekend, as most people know was Halloween. Most kids just thought about what they would dress up as and how much candy they would get. I am relieved to know that some police had children's safety in mind and didn't care at all about the costumes or the candy.
On Saturday, a woman at work said she heard in Milwaukee registered sex offenders couldn't even have a pumpkin in their yard for Halloween. I thought that was a bit over to top at first because I'm one of those, "Gosh darn it, sex offenders are people too" kind of people. Then I thought about it for a minute and decided it was actually in kids' best interest if sex offenders aren't encouraged to have festive Halloween decorations in their yards.
Police officers and parole officers visited all the homes of one hundred and seventy five registered sex offenders in Milwaukee on Halloween. According to the story, one sex offender was found with an unaccompanied trick or treater in his house. It seems extreme, but it looks like one child was saved from a life scarred by abuse.
I used to have such a hard time with that with my dad. I didn't want people to know he was a registered sex offender because after all, he was my dad and was a person. I wrote a poem about his house and the things that were in there and how everything looked normal. I didn't want people to be mean to him, but I didn't want him to be around any other kids either. It was so hard to reconcile all of it.
Yes, sex offenders are people. But first and foremost, they are sex offenders. They chose what they did. Even if it can be argued that they have a sickness and were abused themselves, it isn't enough. They chose what they did and their victims are left to deal with it. My first priority has to be protecting kids.
When I was in seminary, Rev. Madison Shockley came to speak to us in chapel. Because my friend was in charge of chapel and knew there was a strong change I'd fly into a rage when Rev. Shockley spoke, I had some warning. Rev. Shockley is the pastor at Pilgrim United Church of Christ in Carlsbad, California. In 2007, a two-time convicted registered sex offender approached Rev. Shockley and asked to join the church. He said in his speech at Eden that he had always felt his church was open. This situation challenged how open the church really was.
People in the congregation volunteered to escort the man when he was in the building. The congregation talked a lot about the impact of allowing this man to join their church. People were given an opportunity to speak, including victims of abuse. Rev. Shockley said that many of the survivors in the church were in favor of allowing the man to join.
I got a second to speak with Rev. Shockley after he spoke and I gave him a copy of the O Magazine in which my story had been published. We did not have much time to speak, but I was still angry, not at Rev. Shockley, but at the whole situation. Victims are repeatedly told to just be quiet about the abuse and try to move on. Offenders are brought back into society and just told not to do it again. I cannot sort out the disparity or unfairness of those two perspectives.
Victims of child sexual abuse often spend the rest of their lives trying to fit in and feel normal again. Perpetrators blend right in.
There is a place in the world for sex offenders to be welcomed, but I do not know where it is and I don't know that I could be a part of that place. The one positive I see is that the sex offender is known instead of unknown. There is some relief in that.
I often check facebook while I'm writing. It gives me just enough of a break to refocus my work. Today while writing this, two things struck me. The first was a post by TAALK – Breaking the Silence that Surrounds Child Sexual Abuse. The TAALK Tip #34 as posted today on facebook is as follows:
TAALK – Breaking the Silence that Surrounds Child Sexual Abuse on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at 12:09pm
Tip: Don't allow yourself to have a "them and us" attitude. Perpetrators walk among us; they are from every race, religion and socio-economic sector; they are somebody's son and somebody's daughter; and they are often somebody's husband, wife, father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, brother, sister, aunt, uncle or cousin. Child sexual abuse knows no boundaries.
Statistic:30-40% of victims are abused by a family member.
The statistics are even higher for someone that the victim knew – a close family friend, coach, teacher, minister, older friend, babysitter, etc.
The second thing on facebook that struck me today was my friend Shelley Haynes' quote from the Dalai Lama. "We should practice by showing one another love and helping one another. It is a mistake to pursue happiness and to seek to the avoid suffering by deceiving and humiliating other people. We must try to achieve happiness and eliminate suffering by being good-hearted and well-behaved."
I find myself having to make choices as I read this quote. To whom should I show love? Who needs my help the most? Sometimes I can't be good-hearted in the face of what I see in the world. I see too much suffering and not enough happiness and I don't believe the suffering goes away just because we try to ignore it.
I know that child-molesters are people too. But I choose to help protect them kids whenever I can. They deserve safety and happiness and sometimes they need help to keep away from the suffering. I choose to not always be well-behaved in helping them stay away from suffering. For too long, well-behaved women have been defined by their ability to keep quiet. I'm choosing not to be quite and therefore, will probably not be viewed as well-behaved. At least I can live with that!
Survivor Archives Project
Last week, I wrote a submission for the Survivor Archives Project. I am going to be a featured survivor and will share the link when that happens. What I like about this project is the level of hope it is trying convey. It isn't a false hope or anything sugar coated. It is about men and women who have been in awful, unimaginable situations, and they persevere. They press on, they survive, they heal, and then they try to leave an imprint of healing for others. These men and women are taking the awfulness of abuse, not just sexual, but emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual, and trying to paint a picture of what can be. People can and do survive. They may be a basket of broken pieces for a while and may have lifelong ramifications from what was done to them, but they are living and thriving.
One of the other things that amazes me about this project is I know a lot of these women. I consider survivor Vanessa Kennedy to be a dear friend even though I've never actually met her. Through the information super highway, I have been given access to other survivors and their stories of pain and healing. And it isn't like I was given access without their permission. The survivors who are writing for this project want others to know that they aren't alone. They have written about their pain not in a grandstanding fashion to make others look at them with pity or to treat them differently because they had a bad childhood. If you read these stories, it is a reminder that LOTS of people have bad childhoods. Most of them don't turn into psychopaths, rapists, murders, or abusers. Most of them try to live with what has happened to them and have a life that involves other activities and interests. The subtext of Survivor Archives Project is "Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it." How beautiful and how true.
I am proud to be part of this project and thankful to Joanna Doane and the other project creators. All of them have a story to tell which touches on the pain of others. They tell what has worked for them, and what hasn't, and how to keep going, even when everything is really bad.
Writing for this project also makes me realize that I have gone through a tremendous amount in my relatively short lifetime. It isn't that I deny that or think that I didn't, but I read these stories and think that the other people have done so well and do so much for survivors. I hope I will be a credit to the project. It is easier to say how great other people are doing and not be able to claim that I have done pretty well myself. I guess that's just one of those self-confidence without being arrogant things I am still working on.
Writing for this project also reminds me of my friends who are survivors. They are not just survivors of sexual abuse, but physical abuse, emotional abuse, spiritual abuse, bad marriages, natural disasters, cancer, and the list goes on. Life does not have to be this way, but for most people, it seems that it is and living means trying to figure out what to do with all of the things that happen to us.
Part of living is also about making choices. We all do that everyday and sometimes don't even realize that we are doing it. Some choices are so easy, and others are so hard. Some of the survivors from the Archive Project talk about choosing one spouse and then circumstances causing them to make another decision. They made the initial decision, lived with it for a while, then made a different one. I think there is a huge lesson to be learned in that. Once we make a decision, it is ok to realize it wasn't the best one we made and try again. Sometimes we need to change the decision because of a realization about ourselves, or the other person involved, or a change in circumstances. Life is filled with changes and new choices and we can only do the best we can do with each change and choice.
So, if you are feeling a little overwhelmed by life today and need some realistic stories with endings of hope, please check out the Survivor Archives Project. I am honored to know some of these folks and commend their stories to you. If you have a story you'd like to share and let others know they aren't alone in their pain and experience, please consider writing it. It will be healing for you and for others. It also helps spread hope. One thing the world can always use is more hope.
You'd Think I Was A Siren
I watched the movie "Prince of Tides" again over the weekend. I absolutely love the book, but for once the movie is pretty good as well. This is one of the few books I have read more than once. I think Pat Conroy is an amazing author.
The pain in the movie is so palpable. Everyone is trying to deal with abuse by not dealing with it. They all really want to believe that if they just don't talk about it and go on, it will really go away. The main character, Tom, is about to lose his wife. His twin sister has tried to kill herself on several occasions. Their mother is a bitter, hateful woman who believes if she has money, nothing else in her life matters.
Tom, his twin Savannah, and their mother were raped by three escaped convicts. Then their older brother Luke kills the convicts. In the movie, he shoots two of them. In the book, the deaths involve a tiger. Their mother tells them to clean up the mess and never think about it again.
I used to watch this movie because then I could cry at their pain. It was so realistic and brushed the edges of my own. I could cry and say I was crying at the movie. I was really crying for them and myself, but the movie was a cover for my own pain.
I spent a lot of time crying in seminary. We had chapel three days a week, and it often felt like I cried during those periods of worship, and just about any other time that suited me. For a little while, I felt like Fiona Apple's song "Please, Please, Please" was my theme song. "I'm so tired of crying, You'd think I was a siren." I'm so glad Miriam introduced me to it. I just felt like I couldn't stop crying. I'd cry in class, in chapel, at lunch, in my apartment, by myself, with friends, with strangers. I guess I was making up for all the times I hadn't cried and had just held it in. I was crying for all the times it wasn't safe to cry.
Having times when it is not safe to cry isn't solely a phenomenon of survivors of sexual abuse. I think our whole society is based on the fact that we don't take the time to cry and mourn our losses at a time when it is appropriate. We are allowed to cry at funerals, but not for too long afterward, or we are seen as mentally unstable and just unwilling to move on. We are allowed to cry at weddings, but only if it is tears of happiness for the joy of the new couple. We can't cry for our own marriages that may have failed. Women who have lost children or were never able to have them can't cry that those children will never be able to get married.
We have societal rules about crying that are so strict, it is almost impossible to know when emotion of any sort is appropriate. I think society as a whole would prefer that we not have emotions because then no one has to figure out what is causing the emotion and we can keep living as if everything is perfect.
The other thing that always gets me about "Prince of Tides" is Tom's struggle to name his abuse. He has a sarcastic response for everything and says that is the Southern way. When he tries to tell the psychiatrist what happened to his sister, he says he wasn't doing anything while she was raped. After minutes of struggling with language, trying to be masculine, not wanting to cry or admit weakness, he finally says, "I didn't know it could happen to a boy."
This is another flaw in our societal character. We can barely admit in public that women are raped and abused, but God forbid that we admit men and boys can be abused too. It happens. Actually, it happens a lot. The statistics are one in seven boys are sexually abused before the age of eighteen. I do not know the statistics on men who are raped after age eighteen, but like so many other things there are people who never say a word or may never recognize it as abuse.
We have so much education to do. And we have so many injustices to stop. One way to educate yourself further on the issue of male sexual abuse is to watch the documentary "Boys and Men Healing." I have not ordered the film and watched it in its entirety yet, but what I have seen of it and read out it, it is certainly worth the time. Another good organization that helps educate men and woman about abuse is (Wo)Men Speak Out. Chris and Ophelia are amazing. They have so many wonderful things to share.
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