There's a particular individual I know whose completely unaware of how ignorant and intolerant her words are. I'm good friends with her because, ultimately, she's a great person and we get along really well. She's very much aware of how confrontational I can be whenever I hear something I don't like, but I'm also very much aware of how much she dislikes this sort of confrontation. It irritates me even more that she doesn't realize what she says is intolerant and discriminating.

On Sunday, I went to see "Earth" in theatres with the gang. There was a large family behind us with about 3 kids who could not stop chattering. I'm generally accepting of kids who talk during movies, but the utter lack of discipline the parents had over their children was just incomprehensible. Needless to say, I was pretty pissed off and so was she. Regardless of just how annoying they were, though, I still could not understand how the fact that "they're Jewish" had anything to do with it. Fast-forward 30 minutes after the movie, when we had dinner at Swiss Chalet, and she had to comment with an annoyed frown that the family beside us was also Jewish.

I'm very much aware of her unfortunate orthodontist situation (who, unsurprisingly, happened to be Jewish). I cannot help but wonder why she insists that the problem starts with him being Jewish. Under normal circumstances, one would normally believe that the guy was merely incompetent. The fact that she has to add "being Jewish" into the equation is discriminating and anti-Semetic. Hasn't our world established that this sort of thinking is morally wrong? Can't she herself establish that it also lacks rationale?

To be perfectly honest, her off-hand comments about Chinese drivers and Asian restaurants drive me up the wall. Next time she dares bring it up in front of me, I'm gonna give her a good talking to. Besides, her best friend is the worst driver I know, and she's Italian.

On a more positive note, Madame Cyr just e-mailed everyone saying she was sick, so our final exam is postponed till next Wednesday. I know I should be hoping that she'll recover soon, especially with the swine flu out and about, but deep down, I'm jumping up and down in jubilation. If it wasn't postponed, I would have utterly failed this test. She's also cutting out the final dictée, so our 2nd disseration will be worth 15% instead of just 10%, which is perfectly fine with me. :D I always do better on take-home assignments anyway.

Getting anxious about the Japan placement now. I really don't want the middle of nowhere!