Giving Up On Giving Up: Check-in Post #1

[nanila]

Hello Fine Crew Members,
How are you doing on your Giving Up On Giving Up?

The only thing I'm managing to do every day is force myself to read the news. Possibly this doesn't sound like much, but I desperately want to bury my head in the sand on so many issues, including Trump, Eastern Ghouta, Brexit, the list goes on. So for me, opening up the Guardian Roundup and the Economist Espresso every day, gritting my teeth and reading them, is a triumph over inertia.

Here's hoping you've had some successes, however small, as well!

Comments

[elucidate_this]

I've been working on the social justice presentations I'm doing during staff meetings. The first one is today and I'm SUPER nervous. I'll be talking about inclusive language.

Nanila, reading the paper is such a success. I struggle to engage in that way.

[tanaqui]

The presentations sound like a fantastic way to make a difference. Here's sending you good wishes for the first one to go well! (And all the rest!)

[nanila]

Oh wow, go you for taking that on! I hope this, and subsequent presentations, go well.

Thank you. I often wonder if it is doing any good to try to stay informed, but I seem find myself writing better and more frequent letters to my elected officials, so it must be at least somewhat motivational that way.

[minoanmiss]

I am cheering you on so, so much! THANK YOU for doing this!