A few days ago I began reading The Vagina Monologues, and I am really suprised at the book so far, and am enjoying reading it. I had never read it before, never seen it on HBO, and really didn't know much about it, except that I had heard it was an excellent play. I kind of assumed that it was going to be a total ultra-femminist view of the world, complaining about the burdens of womenhood, and bitching about men constantly. I don't really care to hear or read that kind of stuff, because I don't really have those ultra-femm views. So anyhow, I was totally shocked with how positive some of the pieces are about being female and all the joys that come with it. Its also crazy to read some of the pieces especially from older women, about how not intouch they were/are with thier own bodies, and how little they really knew about them. When I first started the book and was reading about the workshop on "getting inside your vagina," I thouhgt it was crazy, and somewhat gross, because I am definitely not miss liberal exhibitionist, but later as I kept reading, and thinking about it, and how great it is to be a woman; those kinds of things that help empower ourselves seem like a pretty good idea afterall.

Ok, I'm gonna make my post on the discussion we just had in class on McDonald's and the "Non-vegetarian" french fries. I understand that people are pissed off at McD's, and I am too, but I know that won't stop me or anyone else from going there if they have a craving for a apple pie, chicken nuggets with sweet and sour sauce or big mac with the special sauce. (P.S. In case you didn't know, the special big mac sauce is eerily similar to thousand island dressing.) Anyway, I think it's cool of Skipper's to worn us of the fries not being vegetarian, but if you go anywhere, you will have that problem. If you order a veggie sandwich, where the veggies are roasted on the grill, do you honestly think that they clean the grill after cooking 50 hamburgers and steaks just to make you a delicious veggie sandwich? I doubt it. Just thought since I'm the second one to post...that I'd through out a different topic to discuss. Have a good weekend everyone!:)

When I read about the vagina workshops I was weirded by it but I was extremely intrigued. I remember when the first time I discovered my vagina. I was laying on my bed, holding a small hand mirror, pulling back folds of skin, and trying to identify where my clitoris was. I thought it was somewhere inside my body because I always heard people on television talking about the g-spot. Well, after searching and not finding anything I checked out a book from the library, "Sex for Dummies." It helped me find my clitoris. I had no idea how independent and powerful and extraordinary it was to be that much in touch with myself. When I thought about this experience I tried to imagine doing it with 10 or 15 other women. It seems almost like an invasion of privacy but after thinking about how liberated I felt on my own in solitude, it must be amazing to share that experience with other women.