The only thing that really makes me genuinely upset, is close-minded people. I worked so damn hard on not only my original research project, but also my poster to present it at the Eastern Sociology Conference yesterday in NYC. Upon arriving I was already met with the obstacle of having to stay with girls from my school who clearly did not care about the effort I was putting in to try and hang out and have a good time. So, I went out alone, excited at the prospect of being in the city for the first time, and at showing my research to the public for the first time. I woke up Friday early to try and see everyones presentations. I immediately felt out of place with all the blazers and high heels. My presentation was at 1:45 and guess who showed up…nobody. Oh, but yes, people walked up to my poster, stared at it with a concerned look on their face, and then scoffed as they walked away. Let’s take a look at who was next to me: research about swingers, about Jenna Jameson being a role model to girls, gay tourism… but pedophilia as a sexual deviance is just TOO MUCH for someone to even pretend to be interested in. I worked hard and got nowhere. All of my efforts seem like they are in vain. Everyone says, “it’s their problem not yours!” which may be true, but as a Sociologist, people being close-minded IS my problem. It’s my life’s work to fix it.