However, my whole blog pays homage to my authenticity. To withhold this would be to do a disservice to my readers and myself. Sometimes it is so very strange to live in such a small town, and lead such a public life.
Last week, I was fired from my job. In all of my working career, I have never even been written up. Not once. Still haven't been.
My dismissal, rather terse, went like this...I had a print out of the post (shown below) put on my desk by someone other than my direct supervisor, and I was told to get my things and go.
Of course, like any red-blooded human, I went through shock. It was a blow to my spotless work reputation. I felt shame, not for what I had done, but for being fired. I felt anger, of course. I felt saddness for the coworkers that I so loved.
In processing all of these emotions, I had these thoughts:
I do not regret my post. In the slightest. Not one bit. I am completely unremorseful and unrepentant. The only thing I WILL apologize for is my language. As my mama would say, it doesn't seem too ladylike.
See, I do not care if you live in Florida or Utah or Arizona...my post rings true. I do not care if you live in Atlanta or New York City or in Small Town, USA...my post rings true. I do not care if you are Democrat or Republican...my post STILL rings true. If your representatives do not represent the people they serve, VOTE THEM OUT. If they are only out for self-promotion, political gain, etc...VOTE THEM OUT.
We, as Americans, have a constitutional right and responsiblity to elect officials that have the best interest of the people in mind...whether it be locally, for state office, or for national office. Even when coverage of politics becomes nauseating, it is important to not become indifferent. It is essential to do your own research of each of the candidates, and not just solely take others opinions or the media's opinion as fact. Sometimes, one vote has made all of the difference. That is our right and responsibility to both our fellow citizens and to those that will come after us. As Americans...we, as citizens and voters, are given a voice.
I will never support censorship. The first Amendment guarantees my freedom of expression.
I have, and will always be, a proud American.
As a young child, my dad taught me the importance of my American duties. He often took my sister and I up to the voting house with him. When he felt strongly about a candidate, he went out and campaigned for them. He felt strongly about term limits, and voting officials out when they became complacent. As I have said SO many times...my dad raised very strong girls with very strong convictions.
This being said, I will not apologize for stating my personal opinion on my personal social media page.
I cannot fathom why my lowly opinion threatens some. I don’t even vote in the County that I worked in. But I stand, defiantly, in my convictions.
To those that I worked with closely...you have my unconditional love. I love y'all dearly. If anything good came out of my working there, it is simply that I was able to meet you. You guys have impacted my life more than you will ever know, and for that I will be forever grateful. Y'all were my lifelines.
To the individuals that sought to cause problems... Thank you. You have successfully strengthened my backbone and set my jaw. I will sleep easily knowing that I have stood firm in my beliefs. I can hold my head high with dignity because I wasn’t fired due to my work ethic. Although you may have forced my hand; ultimately, I am destined for bigger and better things.
As far as what I will do and where I will go...I have been offered a new, exciting opportunity. The future is looking bright, y'all!
