People Who Know What's "Best" for You

I'd like to throw out there that I have been able to make my own decisions since I was twelve, mostly due to the fact that I was born with enough common sense to make educated choices. That being said, I know many people who are not so blessed, and are actually quite stupid.

So. Today I had a meeting. To make a long story pretty short, despite my qualifications, I was passed over for another person as a project leader for a non profit organization. Now, i understand that this is just how life works, and I should suck it up. That isn't what bothers me. My boss decided that it was "best" for me if I didn't take on this responsibility. My "boss" isn't really my boss. She's a nice, mid-50s woman who likes to be everyone's mother. She is currently the most senior member of this organization. When I talked to some of the other people who made this decision, they said they didn't agree with her decision, but she had said that I was young, and she knew best.

She isn't my parent. She actually has no responsibility over me. What makes me angry is that I don't think anyone knows what's best for me better than I do at this point in my life. I understand that sounds a little arrogant, but when I approached this lovely woman about her decision, she explained that she felt that given my current situation, she knew what was best. When I asked about what my "current situation" may be, she said that she just thought I was too youthful to take on responsibility. I then pointed out that the person she chose instead is a whole TWO MONTHS older than I am.

I'd like to repeat.

She isn't my parent.

So, for those people out there who are a little on the motherly side, if a person is over about 6, they form opinions. It doesn't hurt to ask them before making major decisions.

But I digress.

Limewire Users

Okay, first of all, I have nothing against Limewire. It's a lovely way to share music, and to hear things you probably wouldn't pay for. My issue comes the recent Hope for Haiti Now telethon/concert. An album was released with proceeds to benefit the victims of the Haiti earthquake. I think that this is a noble cause, and have given quite generously to the Red Cross fund. How does this tie into Limewire? Some particularly tasteless persons decided to post the album on Limewire, for free download. The album was to give money to the poor and homeless victims of a devastating natural phenomenon. I understand that it is only a 99 cent download off iTunes, but it is the very principle of taking money from people who need it most.

Whoever you are, who is taking funds from ill, homeless, starving, orphaned people, you should feel very bad.

But I digress.