It is an interesting perception that just because something is not a part of main stream media nobody knows or cares. Contrary to many of my classmates I already knew about the horrific events in the Congo and about everything that is already being done there. It is hard for me to continue to dredge up the same feelings of horror that I had in me in July but it is no less terrible that such violence is allowed to happen. I feel terrible about the rape and murder but it is just as terrible that we have been able to sit here with our Starbucks and iPhones and designer clothes and ignore the cries of help that have been coming from that God forsaken country for so long so we can sit here and complain about inflation. If we want violence that in the Congo to end we need to bridge the gap between first and third worlds or wrongly assume the right to control of the entire planet and regulate all people for our own ends.
I apologize for sounding cynical.
Last Topic of the Year, due by Sunday, June 7:
Perhaps its time to pick out some favorite memories of Pine Point. Let us know about three (or two, or one, or fifty) of your fond memories of your time at our school. Don't worry about choosing a favorite. Just describe a few good memories. (Feel free to do more than one post as memories come back to you.)
Remember to check the rubrics (to the right). Contributions to the forum can be brief, but must be well thought out and carefully written. No typos or grammar errors, please.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
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