Self Study #4: the one for T

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Because I couldn’t have communicated my thoughts on this case any better. Thank you Cauchy.

ETA: I’ve gone through so much of the commentary on this case, pre-trial,  during the trial and now that the verdict has been read to the point where I had to shut it off and make myself think.  Think about what I really think about this case.  While there are some complexities about the situation I wouldn’t articulate here, what I do believe is this:

for me, more than race, this case is about the fact that an armed adult, stalked an unarmed child, despite advisement from 911 personnel to stay in his vehicle and not pursue this child. The child was killed as a result, the adult is still alive and the adult was not even charged with manslaughter.  I would have felt the same way if an armed black adult had killed an unarmed white child.

The verdict makes me frightened for my god-sons, my little cousins, my young adult male cousins and all the other young men who can in some degree be Trayvon Martin.  And I’m afraid regardless of whether the predator is someone who thinks he should exercise justice on Trayvon’s behalf or another George Zimmerman.

I’m afraid for all our an unarmed children, being pursued then killed by an armed adult — no matter what race they are.

Sock Progress

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During the post reno cleanup last week, it was a little difficult to find time to work on my first sock, but I did manage to get some work done on it.

I was able to finish the heel flap:

Heel Flapand complete the heel turn:

Heel TurnI have to say, the heel turn was not as difficult as I thought it would have been (unless of course I’m not doing something right … LOLOL!).  Since this is my first sock, I just followed the instructions as written.  I did have one extra stitch when I was done, but I figure I’d just fudge it and decrease it when I’m doing the gusset decreases.

This week coming up should give me some time in the evening to work on this one so my goal is to finish this by the upcoming weekend.

What are you working out now that the summer heat is hot, sweltering and sizzling?  😀