Well, I went to a protest yesterday.  It was a protest against the war in iraq.  I'm not sure if this officially makes me an activist or not, but I'd like to think that I have to go to at least three marches before I get labeled. 

It was kinda disappointing.  There were only about 13 people there, so we stood around talking about what a bad guy GWB is and explaining to each other our reasons for being there.  I felt a little better being around other people that were of the same oppinion that I am, but I was disappointed in the turn out.  I can't understand why no one seems to care about this.  Why aren't more people outraged by the situation?  I feel hopeless when it comes to this subject, but I don't feel quite so alone on it anymore.

Today I was riding the bus to school.  Every seat was occupied by one person, so there were extra seats for a second person.  A rather portly man got on the bus and walked to the back.  I was sitting on one of the long side seats and there was another gentleman sitting on the other.  Both of us were sitting on the wide side of the pole.  The man, seeing that his girth would not allow him to fit on the narrow side of the pole just stood.  I told him I could move, but he declined politely.  It would be easy for me or the other man to fit on the narrow side of the pole, giving the wide side to the big guy.  I was debating on whether it would be embarrasing for the man if I got up and moved to the narrow side, giving him room to sit.  I got up and moved over.  The man sat down next to me and thanked me profusely two or three times.  Thinking about it, I decided that I would feel horrible if I didn't do anything.  How would I feel if I were him?  I wonder what went through the minds of those around me who were too self-absorbed or selfish to care.  Did they feel badly that they did nothing and allowed the poor man to just stand there?  I hope so.