Raining Cats and Dogs

Crackers and snacks. I want to live in a hamburger bun.

SO MUCH STUFF HAPPENING THIS WEEK.

Kelly, can you handle this?
Michelle, can you handle this?
Beyonce, can you handle this?
I don't think they can handle this (fish jelly?)

In honour of National Coming Out week and deviating a little from our alternating socials/discussions format, we will be having a discussion this week. Not surprisngly, the topic of discussion is coming out. Drawing a little from our storytime discussion as well as the format from last week's mental health discussion, prepare for a GREAT AWESOME DISCUSSION because I can't think of any more exciting adjectives at the moment. My stupid rhetoric factory is located in my feet, which are currently marinating nicely in my not-meant-for-rain old Chucks oh ew. Coordinate this:

What: Cal Q&A Discussion: Coming Out
Where: 305 Eshleman (QARC)
When: Wednesday, 14 October 2009
Time: 7:30-9:00P

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The following day, our very own loverly Robert will be holding a poetry writing/self-actualization workshop at my apartment, complete with lit candle.

Coming out is one very small step in the process of self-actualization. This workshop hopes to examine the role that sexuality plays in our lives through exploring the way we process reality. Our connections with others, platonic or otherwise, bob and surface in our lives. Shackling down memories in writing, we elucidate the subjective experience of reality: how have you arrived where you are today? Do you choose to shape yourself and who has shaped you? Thinking caps on, and bring a poem to share, if you'd like.

What: Cal Q&A Workshop: Poetry and Coming Out
Where: 2017 Berkeley Way, Apt. 1
When: Thursday, 15 October 2009
Time: 6:30-8:00P

Following the workshop will be an informal dinner-getting affair with our internal chairs, Eric Ho and Sonny. You can ration wisely and be hungry by 8! Om nom nom.

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Also happening this weekend is a day of food eating and film watching. Come to the first fundraiser for all things Cal Q&A. We'll be having amazing Berkeley Thai House food, and the eyeball-entertaining movie entitled The Wedding Banquet. A casual Saturday full of good food, film, and friends.

Please please please come out and support Cal Q&A. Food is priced at ten dollars a plate. All the money goes toward Cal Q&A, which helps provide some foundation for our upcoming 3rd annual QACON in May of 2010. It comes back to you in the form of amazing events, more food, and an even better conference than last year.

To see what awesomeness happened last year, go here:
http://qacon09.wordpress.com/

What: Cal Q&A Fundraiser: The Wedding Banquet
Where: 2025 Durant Ave.
When: Saturday, 17 October 2009
Time: 12:00-3:00P
Cost: $10/plate (all proceeds go to QACON10)
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=149844909089&index=1

On a side note... if you want to get involved in planning QACON10, let me know, and I'll let you know our secret meeting time and location. Hint: It's a secret treehouse that requires an authorized thumbprint to enter. Otherwise, our lasers will SHOOT YOU BEW BEW BEW.

I'm kidding about the lasers. Only.

That is all, fair children.

Sincerely yours,
- Jane Bennett Darcy Rochester