OCCUPY WALL STREET

[Diva]

This past Thursday, I went to the Occupy Austin rally with my "pretty sign". (That's what a young woman called it.)

I didn't stay long.....I had never "protested" in my life and it was an odd sensation for me, but I will go back. I was sad that I had missed the march to the downtown Bank Of America, as my sign says "Bank of America: You have less money today....I just closed my account!" I'm sorry they missed that!

I have never been heckled before, but I was on Thursday ~ well not me individually, but You know what I mean. "GET A JOB!" I heard someone scream from their car. It was like a knife in my heart.

It's a sad day when a laid~off teacher inquires about another teaching job, only to hear from a school district, sorry, we're not hiring any music personnel for next year, don't bother to apply.

I'm one of the fortunate ones. I own my home. But I can't afford health insurance and some months, I have to juggle bills. I have 2 part~time jobs at this point, as well as my art.

All of that to say, I am really not complaining......I know ~ I KNOW! ~ I am one of the fortunate members of the 99%. But there are some months that are scarier than others.

EVERY situation is different. So until someone has walked in my shoes ............. or until **I** have walked in someone ELSE'S shoes........ it's best to do the very best I can and just friggin' keep out of the judgemental business. Compassion is a flower that is so often crushed under someone's foot.

I hope that made sense.

[Dominique]

Originally Posted by Diva

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I didn't stay long.....I had never "protested" in my life and it was an odd sensation for me, but I will go back. I was sad that I had missed the march to the downtown Bank Of America, as my sign says "Bank of America: You have less money today....I just closed my account!" I'm sorry they missed that! WAY TO GO DIVA, I HOPE MORE DO THE SAME!

It's a sad day when a laid~off teacher inquires about another teaching job, only to hear from a school district, sorry, we're not hiring any music personnel for next year, don't bother to apply. As my extreme sport type neighbor, heavily tattooed, year round cargo shorts and van shoes, and I have been painting lawn signs about cuts in education. He is very very disturbed about this. And HE will be at Pgh's version of OCCUPY WALL STREET with me. Anyhow, getting to the point. I was not aware that band was eliminated. BAND (?) Parents are keeping marching band alive by selling everything in the world to raise money, they have two students working on Master Degrees from local universities willing to teach for not much money but the costs are astronomical. It's been decades, I realize this, but BAND. That was a wonderful wonderful opportunity for us, in my high school days, and of course, stage band (concert band) is also gone and this will start all over for him and all of the other parents.
I don't know about you other folks, but BAND was where the fun was at all of the
High School events. Cutting band and Music straight across the board. What Next?

I am one of the fortunate members of the 99%. But there are some months that are scarier than others. You've worked Diva, too long, too hard, to be reduced to saying I'm fortunate to be one of the 99%
This is why it's imperative that we be heard. there are other ways to be heard, as have been listed in this thread. Start closing those accounts, write letters and tell the banks Kiss my ass. Start writing letters to the politicians, tell them you will not re elect them, you'll change parties....(eeeewww, that will get thier attention)

EVERY situation is different. So until someone has walked in my shoes ............. or until **I** have walked in someone ELSE'S shoes........ it's best to do the very best I can and just friggin' keep out of the judgemental business. Compassion is a flower that is so often crushed under someone's foot.

I hope that made sense.

Loud and clear! Thanks Diva, and thank you for *Trying* with your pretty sign, Occupy Wall Street.

[Dominique]

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Originally Posted by UofMfan