Conundrums

Here it is Tuesday, January 10, 2012, how the heck did that happen?!

I was trying to compose this post on my blackberry on my way into work and late as usual, without much success may I add. Typing on this blackberry is whack and I'm considering getting an  iPad or galaxy tab or something so I can do this on the go. I actually feel like my commute is really the only time purely for me. So my husband and I were looking at the Galaxy tab vs. the iPad. I can not really justify this expense though as we are struggling to make ends meet and I am not sure how I am putting my daughter through school and keep hoping for some miracle. I have back slided with my eating and exercise and therefore am up 2 pounds again :(. I ate my breakfast and somehow I am still yearning to eat more, ugh. Listening to Louis Armstrong. My boss called me questioning me about why an exhibit was not installed last night at the job when it actually was. My boss was out sick yesterday and I am sure has other things on her mind, however it kind of make you want to be like WTH?!  But I need to work on not taking everything personally....so breathe Lynne. I sometimes find it more difficult than others to "let go" in general but also when it comes to leaving my daughter. This morning she was just so darn cute even though she had me up at 1:30am this morning! Anyway today is Save The Eagles Day. So I wanted to share a link: http://www.eagles.org/.

I forgot to mention a few things I wanted to share. I was watching The Africa Channel on TV last night and there was a program about a film, the show aired originally in May of 2011 so I guess this is outdated but the film looked intense and noteworthy of checking out it was: "The First Grader". it is a story that although heart wrenching needs to be told. Check out the trailer: http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/movies/thefirstgrader/first-grader-trailer.html 


My co worker and I were speaking yesterday about prejudice and it still existing and she was telling me about college fraternities having what they called brown paper bag tests and if your skin was darker than a paper bag you were not admitted. It is a disgrace what the small minded people do to their fellow man.  In addition a cab driver I had coming into work yesterday who is from West Africa told me that the large companies are causing a lot of injustices to the people along with the government. Surprisingly he told me that the chocolate companies are so corrupt as they are the large companies in power and with money.I found an article from the BBC to share on this subject: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-15681986. Of course being a spoiled native New Yorker my first thought was wow does that mean I have to give up my addiction to chocolate? You wouldn't think you were contributing to such an injustice when buying a chocolate bar! Actually not buying chocolate doesn't help the situation as this is that areas main resource and means of income.

Child workers - including those working with pesticides - often have no protective equipment

I found this article also http://allafrica.com/stories/201009170951.html which points out that Hershey chocolate company seems to be one of the worst offenders. Some of the other chocolate companies have taken measures to try improve the situation it appears where as Hershey which is one of the biggest companies has only made 1 chocolate bar which is certified as fare trade and haven't taken other measures to help ratify the situation. These children are used like slaves and in human trafficking. This makes me think about these kids here in our city streets selling chocolate bars to raise money and it probably unknowingly perpetuates this awful cycle!