(trying to imagine Suzi giving up the green and gold ... of course, with a new shirt, she could start a new collection of badges/buttons)

I would think a better way to get the class involved would be to start with a statement (like the one mentioned in your last post about assumed privileged backgrounds maybe) and then ask for opinions, but I'm not a teacher.

You sure sound like one! That's what I would do, too.

Oatmeal (I'm trying to cut down on my cholesterol):

Wah. My tutoree parent cancelled this week's session. Since I didn't have one last week due to Thanksgiving, I'm feeling the lack of extra cash right now.

It's Christmas, wealthy parent-type! C'mon, help a sister out!

I think there is an inherent privilige to being white, and that a lot of white people are oblivious to that fact -- but it doesn't sound like that's what she was talking about.

It's part of it, but more of what she was talking about was the perceptions that our tutees probably have.

And the thing is, I haven't run across a single student who's seemed to have a problem with this. So, we spent this whole uncomfortable class making sweeping generalizations about something that none of us (and, she did eventually ask) are having a problem with.

(trying to imagine Suzi giving up the green and gold ... of course, with a new shirt, she could start a new collection of badges/buttons)

Have you seen her bedroom?? If Suzi gave up the green and gold (totally not necessary, btw!), she'd have to practically start over when it comes to decorating.

I know a guy that decorated his bedroom in Rockies colors. That much black and purple.... It looks like one big bruise.

How's Seamus doing, Kristin? Any mishaps today?

Have you seen her bedroom??

Okay, I'll brag. Yes. :)

I know a guy that decorated his bedroom in Rockies colors. That much black and purple.... It looks like one big bruise.

Heh.

Ok. I just posted my reflection in my LJ. If you're on my FL, will you go give me your thoughts? (And, if you're not on my FL, why not?!)

I'm in Dallas and it looks like my flight to Toronto is on time. I even had time to duck into duty free and pick up a bottle of Bushmills for the director.

Don't jinx it, ND!

Also, based on writing style, I'm pretty sure it's JZ I just waved to over at the slacktivist thread on Rick Santorum. I'm absolutely chuffed (and yet, in no way surprised) over my first unexpected vitrual run-in with a Buffista outside of B.org.