One thing that makes me uncomfortable is the racial segregation in Ithaca. There are African-Americans, they're about 10% of the population, and they all live in the same neighborhood (a few blocks from me). It's nothing I haven't seen before, but there is so much talk at Cornell (almost all white, plus international students) and in the town. Many people have told me Ithaca is all talk, little action. I understand how that can happen, I don't want to be too critical (some places don't even have talk! I'm so glad there is a dialogue starting in Ithaca). It just means that is a place for improvement.
So one very positive development in this area is a produce market at a local community center. They are being very careful to make it accessible, by putting it at a good time, in a good location, with affordable prices. The farmers' market here is very inaccessible--across a highway, expensive, all white plus immigrants. Not very welcoming for those who could benefit the most (I still enjoy going, though). I'm going to try and go this Friday, and see how it is. I don't want to be stuck in the Ivy Tower--Cornell has a lot of smart people, but they are not always in touch with the rest of the world.
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My other big goal is still to do a pull-up. There is no timeline and I can't even start to pull myself up, *still*... but it will happen. It took four years before I could do the splits. I take my time with my goals--but when I am determined, I will complete them, at some point.
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