didn't get into u of u. which means i have little to no chance of getting into byu, though i'm still waiting to hear back. that could mean i'm on the waiting list, but there's no way to really know.

yesterday i submitted my applications to go back to byu and finish english teaching courses so i can become a teacher. it feels strange. i'm actually really excited by the idea. i hate how everyone always asks english majors if they're going to be teachers, but as i've graded essays and done other freelance work i've realized how much i would enjoy it. plus, summers off to work on research and submitting papers to conferences, etc.

and of course i could always try again with law school, and very well may do that. but i want to get on with it already!!! so the back up plan feels good. SOMEONE JUST LET ME DO SOMETHING.

male co worker: "i'm supposed to write this paper on.. women's oppression for this class i'm taking. do either of you know anything about that?" (to me and my female coworker)

(female coworker points to me)

me: i'm a feminist.

guy: oh... really. well, how would you say women are oppressed today?

me: uh........... i mean, i guess the same ways as always, maybe just a little better.

guy: ok............

me: you could write about the pay gap. it's really accessible and an easy thing to talk about.

guy: huh.

me: ....i don't really know where else to go from there. that's a pretty broad topic.

guy: yeah it is. last week i had to write one about gay marriage...

me: huh. that must be...... hard.