I read a post today that made me think that I might still have things to say about my life, some of them rather publicly. Rather than creating a new account somewhere, I decided that it was time to come home to livejournal, which I used for nearly a decade to catalogue my feelings, drama, experiences and thoughts. Some of those thoughts and feelings were ridiculous, some of that drama and experience was public and violent. I won't be unlocking old entries or anything, but I do think that I will use the various and well-developed privacy features to protect myself and my identity as needed.

I am a fat, feminist, introverted, progressive thinker trying to have a teaching career in a red state. I took my pro-choice magnet off my car when I moved here. I drove by a "pregnancy help center" on the way to a job interview last week, and thought "that's not an abortion clinic - there are no protesters." I don't know how to make friends. I'm not sure I want to make friends.

I've stopped watching television. I get my news from Jezebel and the Huffington Post, and most days I'd rather just not get the news, and I know how seductively dangerous that kind of hiding my head in the sand is.

Also I think you should read what seanan_mcguire has to say on Captain America's behalf.