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Hope WattersonI am terribly confused because I know that I should obey my father, as it would terrible to turn him in for his crime, and I must obey him. However, my father and I must follow the law of our benevolent ruler, who is at the highest level. This means that I should turn my father in for his crime. If I turn my father in, I am sure to be cast out of my family, but if I don't turn my father in for his crime and he is caught, our family will surely be doomed.
I have decided that I will stand by my father, and I will not turn him in for his crime. I must stand by my father and my family and take the chance that he will not be caught. I will try to help my dear father make secret restitutions for his crime.
Hope WattersonEarly Chinese symbols, particulary the symbol of Yin-Yang have been (and remain) a part of the popular culture in the U.S. for decades. I first became aware of the Yin-Yang symbol as a teenager in the 1970's when there was an upsurge of interest of Chinese culture. I think this was caused by a popular t.v. show called Kung-Fu with David Carradine, and also the popularity of Bruce Lee films. Back then, the Yin-Yang symbol was everywhere; tatoos, bumperstickers, notebooks, patches, etc. Yin-Yang became a shortcut for explaining the differences between men and women. While cultural symbols are important, it is also important to be aware of cultural appropriation, which dishonors groups of people and has racist connotations. Fortunately, today we have become more aware of and sensitive to the issue of cultural appropriation. It is a very small step in the right direction.
Hope WattersonAccess to clean water in California is a challenge. Much of our water comes from the northern part of the state, but the greatest demand is in the south. Increasing drought made worse by climate change is another area of concern. Debates over how groundwater is used is also in dispute between environmental groups and farmers. Even with clean water legislation, contaminated water runoff and chemical threats are concerning. It seems water, our most basic need, is politicized almost everywhere.
https://www.ppic.org/content/pubs/rb/RB_211EHRB.pdf
https://water.ca.gov/Water-Basics/The-California-Water-System
Hope WattersonHi Everyone,
My name is Hope Watterson, and I am currently teaching second grade at with LAUSD. I've taught all elementary grades throughout my 25 years at the same school in the San Fernando Valley, and I love it! As an undergrad, way back when, I took some Asian Studies classes and I enjoyed them very much. I look forward to what I will learn here and to share what I learn with my students.
