Guinea pigs for all

Man, the European explorers were awful people in the Early Modern Age. All of our African Slave Trade and Latin American social hierarchy discussion is making this blonde mad. Good thing it's the weekend, and we're heading into a low of FIFTY FIVE degrees. People, fall is here, and it's about time. You have a couple of readings due next week, so why not go read outside?

Look how productive this girl is with her maps. She's probably in Roelof's class.

In class today you also read an article about voodoo, which can come with a lot of misconceptions, mostly because of Hollywood. Voodoo is one of many examples we've been discussing of European culture blending with American and African cultures during this time period, as it mixes Catholic religious traditions with African and Native American spiritual practices. Voodoo is often misconstrued because of its roots in African slave culture, which was widely misunderstood during this time. Also, after today's lecture, I feel many of you haven't seen The Princess and the Frog. Fix that.

I bet you didn't hear that Taylor Swift is coming this weekend...oh wait, EVERY radio station is having contests to win tickets to her concert (I'm not jealous or anything, obviously). Here's a discussion of potential celebrity sightings we might see Ms. Swift bring out this weekend on her 1989 tour. Personally, I vote Beyonce.

Taylor, you are all of us.

Have the most wonderful weekend, friends! See you on Monday for the DBQ, which you're gonna rock! (Seriously. You're ready).