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October 06, 2004
Rank Choice Voting
So lets see... I havent written anything in a few days and figured I would try and fill the gap. I havent really been up to anything except processing information and dealing with some issues Ive been having. I finally reached the point where I really needed to sit down and think things through about life, liberty, and the persuit of *my* happiness.
Anyway, Im working on those things but on to today.
This morning was a good morning. I didn't realize how great it was till after I was already out the door. I was going to leave my camera at home because I figured "why would I need it?" but then I saw it. The sky was a beautiful pink, purple, and blue with a clouds blending in with the light blue morning sky. I took several pictures and hopefully they will do it justice when I upload them. How amazing! It was as if the sky told me it was going to be a great day.
Now for politics and other stuff in the news.
San Francisco has decided to use Rank Choice Voting effective this year. Im not sure how I feel about it just yet. It makes me wonder what was wrong with the original way of doing things. For those who arent familiar with it, the way its set up is you vote for candidates by ranking them as "First Choice, Second Choice, and Third Choice". If First Choice doesnt get 50% of the vote, then the person with the lowest amount of votes gets tossed out and those people who voted for him/her gets to have their Second Choice vote entered in with the First Choice votes and the votes are recounted. Interesting I say but oye. If anyone has any other info on why this would be a good idea, please let me know. I would love to hear the defense.
The other thing I read about this morning was using Ecards to inform a partner of a health issue such as HIV. How disturbing and interesting at the same time. The caption said "hopefully you wont get one of these cards". It makes me wonder what the world is coming to when people are being encouraged to use the internet as an alternative to talking about serious health issues with a partner. To me its impersonal, and by far gives your partner an indication that there is no trust there to their understanding. I can relate to something like that being difficult to deal with. The questions of "How do I tell him?" but the fact remains, the right thing would be to sit down face to face and get it out. At least thats my thoughts.
So work went well. Not the greatest but not the worst. I really dont like the people I work with (have I mentioned that before?). Anyway, day by day right?
So this evening I went with a friend to get tested for HIV, unfortunately on Wednesdays they only do testing for Hepatitis and Syphillis. He got tested for those but still has to come back tomorrow for the HIV test. It was really flattering that he trusts me enough to ask me to go with him. To me that reflects a lot about who I am and it does feel good to be asked and trusted with something this big. Although Ive only known people here a short time, it feels like Im getting closer with them and slowly becoming friends. Hopefully they will last a long time.
I have also been looking into volunteering some time but havent decided where yet. I am thinking about the place he got tested today (www.magnetsf.org). They deal with health issues for gay men and it seems like it would be a good start. It would allow me to meet people as well as help people. Its just scary to commit the time and energy. Its mostly fear based holding me back but hopefully Ill gain the courage.
Well thats it for today. Hope everyone is well. Hugs and Kisses to all.
Posted by Des at October 6, 2004 07:23 PM
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