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fayze's.
class finished and i had a coffee date with a friend i've not spoken to in some time. the weather was gorgeous and the opportunity to play outside was knocking at my door. i heard the sunshine was going to turn to rain in the coming days, so i geared up and made my way to drake field, my campus' most popular green space. i had my bike and a couple of bags, one of which held my slackline equipment. i set up the line, played catch with my roommate bryan, caught some rays, tossed the baseball around, and tried my hand at a pick up capture the flag game. i walked the slackline under the sun and some students curiously approached me about the activity. some inquired about the cost of the gear while others asked if they could give it shot. about 15 people tried walking the line for the first time and it felt great sharing something i love with strangers. i spent five hours enjoying the weather and sharing conversations with new people.
at the conclusion of the day, we grabbed our bags and hopped on our bikes...
destination: the nest - our favorite dining and beverage establishment in the greater la crosse area. we took a seat at the bar and our good friend brownie was bartending. we asked him about his day and plans for the night as connor and i began rehydrating after a long day in the sun. two of the distance runners walked and invited us to join them for dinner. selecting a place to eat took a little time, but we eventually decided to ditch the nest and head downtown for a hearty meal at fayze's restaurant.
we were sat by the hostess and introduced to paul, our waiter. he seemed like a nice enough guy and coincidentally, he knew shonat, one of the guys sitting with us at the table. i guess they shared a class together last semester and shonat described him as one of the nicest people he's ever met. paul was courteous, friendly, and a bad ass waiter (i value great wait staff and this guy knew what he was doing). he had grabbed our empty glasses and was in the back refilling our drinks as shonat told us that paul used to have dreadlocks. we all couldn't help but consider the reason why he was so clean cut now, sporting short hair.
why did he cut them?
was it a personal decision or was it something more in line with his job as a waiter at fayze's?
we erupted into a discussion about our society's backwards concepts and our conversation highlighted the teaching of tolerance and acceptance in our education. great teachings and incredibly important concepts, but the hypocrisy in our society is immense and counteracts the efforts in our education. our society's hypocrisy grossly outweighs any efforts to reform and offer equality rather than judgement.
we're taught to accept others for who they are and also to be our own person, but why can't a guy like paul sport dreadlocks and work as a waiter at fayze's?
what a joke.
it's one of a huge list of things that doom humanity. at times, there is a right way and a wrong way, but as of recent it seems like there is no way at all. i think we've been lead down the wrong path for so long that we've become lost. the drivers remain silent and ensure us that they know where we're going, however, i think they're the most lost of us all. we need leaders that are willing to look at the irrationality in our laws and programs and reevaluate old thinking for better and more appropriate considerations. this goes for government, education, legislation, and religion... unfortunately, i believe that this is a huge challenge to undertake and its sheer size alone will hinder any substantial change.
our financial and political system are in dire straits with more struggles ahead. i think we'll have to endure some serious hardships on the global level before people recognize that centuries old dogma and silly rules are the faults of our society.
it's not the most optimistic view, but i don't see anyone opting for true change in the methodology of everything we do... and until that occurs, i believe we'll continue to struggle and apply band-aids to the problems and issues we face when the true problem is the way we get things done (or the way we don't get anything done, for that matter).
so, tomorrow will be another day and i'll continue to enjoy the benefits of my life. in time, someone will step up and present a new perspective with unyielding desire to make things right. i hope to see it happen and i hope to be a part of the solution.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
i considered a life in politics at a very young age.
i thought i could make a positive impact on the world around me through legislation and within the political bubble. unfortunately, i don't see much hope in the u.s. government. the corruption has become the norm and the challenges are all too unsurpassable.
so, i will seek other avenues to share my thoughts and perspective. it may come in the form of writing or in the form of film. whichever the method, i look forward to doing something that will make an impact.
class finished and i had a coffee date with a friend i've not spoken to in some time. the weather was gorgeous and the opportunity to play outside was knocking at my door. i heard the sunshine was going to turn to rain in the coming days, so i geared up and made my way to drake field, my campus' most popular green space. i had my bike and a couple of bags, one of which held my slackline equipment. i set up the line, played catch with my roommate bryan, caught some rays, tossed the baseball around, and tried my hand at a pick up capture the flag game. i walked the slackline under the sun and some students curiously approached me about the activity. some inquired about the cost of the gear while others asked if they could give it shot. about 15 people tried walking the line for the first time and it felt great sharing something i love with strangers. i spent five hours enjoying the weather and sharing conversations with new people.
at the conclusion of the day, we grabbed our bags and hopped on our bikes...
destination: the nest - our favorite dining and beverage establishment in the greater la crosse area. we took a seat at the bar and our good friend brownie was bartending. we asked him about his day and plans for the night as connor and i began rehydrating after a long day in the sun. two of the distance runners walked and invited us to join them for dinner. selecting a place to eat took a little time, but we eventually decided to ditch the nest and head downtown for a hearty meal at fayze's restaurant.
we were sat by the hostess and introduced to paul, our waiter. he seemed like a nice enough guy and coincidentally, he knew shonat, one of the guys sitting with us at the table. i guess they shared a class together last semester and shonat described him as one of the nicest people he's ever met. paul was courteous, friendly, and a bad ass waiter (i value great wait staff and this guy knew what he was doing). he had grabbed our empty glasses and was in the back refilling our drinks as shonat told us that paul used to have dreadlocks. we all couldn't help but consider the reason why he was so clean cut now, sporting short hair.
why did he cut them?
was it a personal decision or was it something more in line with his job as a waiter at fayze's?
we erupted into a discussion about our society's backwards concepts and our conversation highlighted the teaching of tolerance and acceptance in our education. great teachings and incredibly important concepts, but the hypocrisy in our society is immense and counteracts the efforts in our education. our society's hypocrisy grossly outweighs any efforts to reform and offer equality rather than judgement.
we're taught to accept others for who they are and also to be our own person, but why can't a guy like paul sport dreadlocks and work as a waiter at fayze's?
what a joke.
it's one of a huge list of things that doom humanity. at times, there is a right way and a wrong way, but as of recent it seems like there is no way at all. i think we've been lead down the wrong path for so long that we've become lost. the drivers remain silent and ensure us that they know where we're going, however, i think they're the most lost of us all. we need leaders that are willing to look at the irrationality in our laws and programs and reevaluate old thinking for better and more appropriate considerations. this goes for government, education, legislation, and religion... unfortunately, i believe that this is a huge challenge to undertake and its sheer size alone will hinder any substantial change.
our financial and political system are in dire straits with more struggles ahead. i think we'll have to endure some serious hardships on the global level before people recognize that centuries old dogma and silly rules are the faults of our society.
it's not the most optimistic view, but i don't see anyone opting for true change in the methodology of everything we do... and until that occurs, i believe we'll continue to struggle and apply band-aids to the problems and issues we face when the true problem is the way we get things done (or the way we don't get anything done, for that matter).
so, tomorrow will be another day and i'll continue to enjoy the benefits of my life. in time, someone will step up and present a new perspective with unyielding desire to make things right. i hope to see it happen and i hope to be a part of the solution.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
i considered a life in politics at a very young age.
i thought i could make a positive impact on the world around me through legislation and within the political bubble. unfortunately, i don't see much hope in the u.s. government. the corruption has become the norm and the challenges are all too unsurpassable.
so, i will seek other avenues to share my thoughts and perspective. it may come in the form of writing or in the form of film. whichever the method, i look forward to doing something that will make an impact.
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