Tag: family issues

Meeting the Parents and Putting on a Show

By Vince Gabrielle

On June 18, 2014

It’s been a chaotic time. In the past month or so I’ve met with the committee that decides whether or not my research direction is fit to ride to graduation. My boyfriend moved in with me, burying the apartment in boxes and kitchen appliances. My performance in my most recent class generated a bureaucratic quantum superposition […]

Afternoon Inqueery , Discrimination , Family , Homophobia

AI: Handling Hate

By Aretha

On January 13, 2013

December and January are months when I usually spend a lot more time around my parents. Mostly, it’s a nice experience, I love them and miss living with them a lot. But while this extra time spent t

Afternoon Inqueery , Family , Science

AI: Surprising Support

By Aretha

On August 19, 2012

This week, I headed out to the country side to join the whole family for a cousin’s birthday. At a certain point, one of mhy cousins who has recently accepted Jesus as her savior, but previously

AI: Dealing with Family

By Aretha

In Afternoon Inqueery , Family

On July 15, 2012

For a while now, my family has been subtly bringing up the fact that I don’t have a boyfriend. It started up on Valentine’s day, and culminated on them almost harassing my friends for information (which they were kind enough not to give out). While I can understand where their concern comes from – because […]