I am not a Racist!

So, a little bit of ranting from Alice today.  I am just a little tired of being accused of being a racist by my students.  I call them on their use of bad language: "It's because I'm brown, isn't it?"  I make a call in PE:  "You're a racist!"  I see them in the halls when they should be in class: "It's because I'm Mexican."  

By the way, the last one there makes me laugh. Mexican is a race; it is a nationality.  They often get racism confused with sexism too:  "You're racist against me because I am a boy."  Sometimes their lack of education is very entertaining; sometimes it makes my blood boil.  I wish that they could see how using their race as a crutch all the time will only make people think less of them anyway.  In fact, sometimes I feel like I am becoming a racist just because I HATE being called one.  But, rest assured, I am not a racist.  In fact, if it were up to me, I would totally marry a Pacific Islander.  They are beautiful and I love their laid back attitude.  I also really like the work ethic of most Latinos that I know.  I love America because we are so diversified.  It is a beautiful thing to see different colors and traditions among us as a people. Granted, among any race, there are going to be some people that ruin it for the good people among their race.  For example, people like Hitler, Don Imus, and Jeffery Dahmer brought embarrassment to Caucasian people.  There are also going to be people that make any negative stereotypes of their race continue causing other people to only be more racist.  

I think that being racist, in this day, is pure stupidity.  We have come such a long way as a society and that makes me proud.  We all need to unite together and stop racism.  How do we do that?  Just get along and realize that nobody is perfect.  If somebody does make a mistake, don't blame their race for the mistake, it is the individual's problem.  And when somebody calls you on your imperfection, don't say that they are calling you on something because of your race.  I seriously have never said:  "You pulled me over because I am White."  You just sound silly when you say things like that.

Well, enough ranting for today.  It is still winter.  It is supposed to be nicer this weekend, which makes me happy inside.  Tonight is Parent-Teacher Conferences, which does not make me happy inside.  It just makes for too long of a day!  Luckily, I get some good free food and will also get to know a bit more about my students' lives.  And, hey, tomorrow is Friday, YIPEE!!!!  Enjoy your day and keep smiling; it actually can warm up the coldest of winter days!