time to vent

1. United Way
2. Halloween Costumes for Women

Topic #1:
Binswanger holds a United Way meeting every year where someone comes in and speaks to us about the organization, etc. It is MANDATORY that all employees attend, which I don't mind because they give us free donuts :) However, if you do not donate any money to the org you get heckled by the big shots in the company. I once received a personal email from the president of the company telling me that I had to donate. I also heard people have been approached by the heads face to face or even talked about for not donating. WTF! I mean seriously!

First of all I donate to various charities as it is for things that I feel my money should go towards such as supporting my friends in walks, races for Cancer, Down Syndrome, etc. I rowed in the Dragon Boat for Fox Chase, I did Race for the Cure...what else do you want from me!!?? At least I can pick to have my money go towards Overbrook School for the Blind, even though they tell you to choose a specific place for your money to go...

Topic #2
Now onto Halloween costumes... So this year I decided I want to be something ghoulish, funny, gross and/or scary. I have narrowed it down to trailer trash (not a trailer trash slut) or something very bloody and dark. Little did I realize they only create/sell women's costumes that fall into the WHORE category. I mean I know Halloween is the holiday that gives women an excuse to dress like a prostitute, but come on not ALL of us want to, ok maybe I'm the only one.
I'm sorry but when you turn a Starbucks employee uniform into a whoreish costume...now that's just too far... (I wonder if anyone actually bought that)
So tonight I will be on my quest to find some ugly clothes at Value City, a funny wig and some garrish makeup.