the days go by...

today i woke up (and i want more...target commericals) and immideatly checked my email and twitter as I always and got an email from my dad (who does not live in my vicinty...you will get to know me and my story over time) and part or it said "As for your Chanukah gift: I already have it. I can't tell you what it is but I'll send it to you at Chanukah time. It cost about $200.

 What could it be??????" the only thing I could think of that fits the criteria is the DROID from verizon wireless, which makes me really happy. I spent my day doing 4 things: writing my speech (in my head, its not perfect yet but its getting there), doing my laundry, researching the droid and getting some gifts at target. It was a pretty good day overall but I'm dreading going back to school tomorrow.

GRRR

Errands

No LGBT related stuff today, although I am still trying to sort out my speech for tuesday (suggestions?). I just ran errands with my mom (frame maker, shoe repair, pedicures) finished making (not checking) my holiday checklist and hollowing out plans for my hannukah party and my uncle's visit in 2 weeks. I plan to go after the rush to target tomorrow to try and get more of my holiday shopping done. I feel an influx of school work coming on so I'm not sure how I'll be able to get it done otherwise. I have alot on my plate (especially this week).

How is everyone out there doing?

Black (and rainbow) Friday

Today we went to Lawrence, NY to go to a thrift store (a family tradition on black friday) and it was very fun and I got some really good deals. I also got the rest of my prize package from the GLSEN and I plan to watch Brother Outsider very soon. I wish that I could have done all my holiday shopping! I have my overstock cart all filled up and ready to go but I have to wait for my mom to order it. My gift tracker check list is all checked!

Happy Black Friday!!!!

An Advocate Thanksgiving

Today was a nice break from the everyday. Nice people, nice food and a cuddly puppy. I love talking to my cousins, all of whom are older than me & in college or grad school. Their all really nice and treat me just as if i was their age, there is nothing that sets me apart from them. It's always nice to be with the part of my family who accepts and cherishes me for exactly who I am. I try to relish in family tradition and really be with people not just make conversation. Tomorrow I'm inherriting the tradition of going to our family's favorite thrift store on black friday. I'm excited, because It's always been my mom's thing but now maybe, it can be mine. I love 5 day weekends too. I still have 3 days left and I'm gonna try to grab every second of free time I can get before It's gone. I'm sitting down here to write because I want to avoid cleaning up. I know thats sneaky of me but that's just how I am sometimes...don't penalize me for that! I love thanksgiving...and this is the first one for me thats ever felt real (I've only had 5  thanksgivings)!

NEW VLOG POST

I'm in the process of putting up a new Vlog post on youtube right now! its mainly just stuff but still check it and leave comments! thanks,

Emmy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2YcXT8BhE8

Hey Everyone

  Hi I'm Emmy, and this is my blog. Its a supplement, a helper if you will to my podcast that you can find at the top of this page, here: http://lgbtadvocate.blip.tv/rss and soon on itunes. I know that reading this might not be that exciting at times but i really need help with this fight. That's right, I called it a fight. But it is. It's a fight to make my school the first Jewish school in NYC to gain a GSA. I need to make things right for me as the first openly gay person and for all the kids who have yet to come out but will. There needs to be a support system at my school. People need to see who I am and why I matter. Where is the goodness that the Jewish community always promises? The people are not living up to what they promised me at the tours of the school. It's a shame what people will do to you sometimes. I'm not saying the faculty and students dont care they just have other, more important things on their mind. That reminds me of a rent song i used to listen to called "You'll See" (BTW rent is a musical that has alot to do with gay rights + it's my fave musical) and they will see that this year, it will be a transformative year for our school and for many other schools across the country. Please Join me any way you can. I go to meetings monthy with an organization called live out loud (liveoutloud.org)  and i volenteer with the GLSEN (glsen.org) alot. Please help me in this battle within my community.

Thanks

"I have seen the others and I have discovered that this fight is not worth fighting and I've seen their mothers and I have no other to follow me where I'm going"