I felt minor isolation growing up in a predominantly white neighborhood. The kids weren't mean to me, but I did feel a little different from them. I remember wishing I had blonde hair/blue eyes. And I did gravitate toward the minority crowd. But I grew to love my uniquity and don't suffer from any identity issues as an adult.

My DC looks very mixed, and he knows it...but he is proud of his tan and has developed strong friendships with the kids at school, who are almost all caucasian. And although there are not many minorities in his class, it doesn't appear he feels isolated.

Are the people that look away, older and more traditional Indians? I think in any ethnic group, the older generation may have a harder time dealing with interracial relationships/families of the younger generations. I have a friend who is Indian and his parents are so against him dating his girlfriend (who is half white/half Vietnamese). They want him to marry an Indian girl. This has happened in my family too, (Filipino/white), the older generation took decades to change their mentality about interracial mixing.

I have heard the term Hapa. I personally don't get too offended with the terminology. Mestiza. Mutt. Half Breed. Caramel Vanilla Swirl. Amerasian. Twinkie. I've heard them all. Personally I like halfie. That's what my mixed friends and I call each other jokingly.

All of the above. At first I was just looking for places to post my Zumba class information...but then I got hooked too!

The copy editor is correct. MLA styles change over the years. All the writers I work with use double spaces, but we take them out before they go into print.

The nurse only mentioned that she didn't use Purell. Perhaps she uses soap and water instead?

I took the bus from Silver Spring to Bethesda for the first time last week (I hate the bus) but it only took 15 minutes and was WAY cheaper than the subway!

Is your job very stressful? Maybe too much stress is causing the migraines. Are you getting any exercise at all? Even just light exercise/stretching? Enough water? Enough sleep? I would try acu if nothing else works.

If it cuts your commute in half, and you have the money, I'd drive. But if I drove, I would double my commute...the metro does actually save time and money for me...but I guess it just depends on where your point A & B is.

Although I was completely unaware of exposure to elements in the metro.

ham sandwich, apple, 2 shortbread cookies and a bottle of water.

Grapes for snack.

1. Today, dropping off DC at school made me beam inside. I never get to do that, but I took a day off. aww...watching him walk through the doors, off to school, made me smile a good smile.

2. On a scale of 1-10, a 9. I have my struggles, my worries, my losses but I am so blessed to see my family everyday and have a career that I love. I'm happy just to see the sky everyday. I wish my best friend still had that.

3. I would like to see people be more considerate of each other.

4. hmm, today? South Park's take on the AIG bailout.

5. I bought a homeless man breakfast a couple times. I do greet everyone with a smile. I send aid home to the Philippines for people I never met.

oh yeah, I think Catherine Zeta is so beautiful. And Natalie Portman, and Tia Carrere.

Happyness

Anonymous wrote:Well said zumbamama. Are you single ?

sorry honey, happily married with 3 kiddos.

Anonymous wrote:

I think "making" everyone turning off the shower until it's time to rinse is petty, not thrifty. You're not actually saving much money, but you're really reducing the pleasure of a good shower.

A long hot shower is my luxury. It's great for achy muscles, headaches, stress, colds and fatigue.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:To OP

How happy are you on a scale from 1 to 10(highest)?

On another thread (the $400K one), there's a few describing how they spend their incomes. My question: Are they any really any happier than us poor folks ? Can someone please give me an answer.

I think you can be happy or miserable at any income. For me, its being happy with what you have and not stressing over what I don't. I don't make that much, but have so many other sources of happiness that have nothing to do with money.