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Alright, so thanks to Luna , I finally figured out how to add the following link to my blog! It required me "updating my layout" which meant changing my layout, but this one is much brighter and makes me just as happy. For now at least. Okay so I have a 7 page paper to write for my feminisim class. I want to write it on  the image to your right. I absolutely loved this book. I found myself laughing out loud as I could relate (just a teeny bit) to Becky and her mishaps. So, what's the problem? The book ensued a heated debate. When I say heated, I mean heated! It's a feminism class. With that being said, it's one of those feminism classes that instead of being free to progressitivity (if that's a word) and a forum open to ideas, it has a very narrow definition of what is and what is not a feminist. I absolutely hate it. I told the professor that she is propagating the very stereotypes that 3rd wave feminist claim to be against! I was told that I am basically less of a woman since I buy name brand clothes and am doing so because I'm trying to mask my inner pain. WTF?? Really, if a woman chooses to buy name brand clothes she is only limiting herself to a consumer culture? I made the argument that women who do not care what they or their clothes look like could be called into question as well. By saying "I am a woman, this is what I choose to buy and look like", I feel pretty damn liberated. I don't have to wear a skirt to my ankles and a shirt buttoned to the top of my neck. I am able to go and buy whatever my wallet will allow me to buy. Whether that is a Coach bag or Gucci shades; who cares? I told her fashion is an expression of one's inner creativity. It is an outward expression of who one is. We will be finishing the discussion on Tuesday which is sure to be heated as well.

Here is my dilemma. I have to write a paper. The only research I'm finding is going against how I feel about the culture of fashion and shopping. As an English major, I can write a paper about anything. However, I don't feel I would be true to myself writing a paper going against how I feel. Especially since the professor will know I do not agree with the argument. However, I'm having trouble finding research that supports my idea of women being more liberated now than ever in relation to 3rd wave feminism. That's the issue, the paper has to specifically deal with 3rd wave feminism and all the research I'm finding is against Chick Lit. Ugghh.