chocolate vaginas

There are a great many interesting things one learns if one works on a university campus. It's not all about academia, folks, no sirree.

The Women's Resource Centre was selling chocolate vaginas at a table in the hallway between Morriset Library and Montpetit Hall, near the Tim Horton's outlet. They looked like chocolate cupcakes to me. There might have been a cherry or cinnamon heart on the top of a few. It was some sort of fundraiser, either for the Women's Resource Centre or for a production of The Vagina Monologues, which either has been performed or will be performed here at uOttawa. That whole desription sounds vague, but the truth is, I didn't pay all that much attention: I didn't want to be standing there looking interested in chocolate vaginas that cost $3 a piece. It would have been different if I was a guy. Or a lesbian. Interesting concept though. I think the whole thing is tied in to opposing violence against women, a worthy cause.

At the other end of the hallway was Braids for Aids. There I did stop, because two young women approached me and explained, very articulately I might add, the purpose of their booth. (It's summarized in the poster you'll find if you follow the link.) It's partially in conjunction with Black History Month, and partially because it's international week at UO. Braids for Aids was asking for a loonie donation, I gave a toonie, and one of the women handed me three beads. She offered to put a braid in my hair, but since I feel it's way too short, they suggested I donate the beads to a sister, daughter, friend, etc. Anybody want some beads?

Well, it's time to go and see what else is out there on my way to working the next class.

Two more days and I'll be in heat--I mean the sun down in Texas, of course, silly!