I thought it was very interesting how the census bureau has made changes to their questionnaires over the times in an effort to reach and include a wider range of racial groups in the U.S. Although their effort to include part of the population that identifies their self as "negro" it will inevitably offend the rest of the population that associate the word "negro" with slavery. I also find it very interesting how the census has included a blank box for people to fill in their own version of their racial identity. This will definitely give a better and more accurate representation of the diverse racial and cultural groups that exist in this country.

Tuesday

We are so consumed by our own daily BS that sometimes we forget that the world is so much bigger than what we are able to see. There are bigger problems in the world than that of our own. It's sad that it takes a tragic event like the earthquake in Haiti to shake us loose. To help us realize and appreciate the things that we have and take granted for everyday like family and the people in our life. Tragedies help unit us as a whole to help one another and to help the less fortunate, but how long does that unity last. The relief effort and donations will help rebuild the country, but than what? Few month from now Haiti would just be another unfortunate event in most of the people's mind. Another story or another tragedy would have taken its place and most would be back to being consumed with their own problems. I am not saying to just move on and forget about the people in Haiti, in fact we should help out in anyway we can. I have never dealt with any kind of death in my life until recently when my grandfather passed away. It was by far the hardest thing i have dealt with so i can't even imagine how it would be to loose everything or understand what is going through the minds of people in Haiti. If you are religious pray for them, If you have the means to donate than donate.