Usually I'm the type of person that can roll with the punches, the type of person who really doesn't get overwhelmed with stress and everyday problems. Usually. I made the mistake of being overly ambitious when going back to school and registering for ... FIVE classes. Mind you, I have a "day job" that requires 40 hours a week. Oh and let me mention that my program at school requires 70 hours of volunteer work before I can begin my 3rd year (please note the oxymoron known as "required volunteer work").
Anywho ... Things were going ok with school and work. No major issues; I was just busier than usual. Then all at once (or so it seemed) I was bombarded .... the deadline for my 25 page paper, a midterm, an interview/paper assignment, special projects at work, my roommate/friend's ED trip in the middle of the night, the class food drive that I seemed to be running by myself .... and thus I finally got to learn what it meant to be burnt out. I was paralyzed with overwhelming responsibility - I literally could not start one single thing because the task as a whole seemed far too large. For the first time I was stuck. I was overwhelmed to my breaking point. I was feeling the physical manifestations of my stress.
It's amazing how aware you become of every little stressor when you're at your last nerve. Actually, I can feel my chest tightening as I'm typing just at the thought of everything. Every little thing becomes something that you have to dig deep to cope with it. Not a place I like to be.
Ok and to top it all off with a big bow ... I feel an enormous amount of pressure to get married and have kids. I DON'T EVEN HAVE A BOYFRIEND!! My mother is just desperate for grandkids. And recently my grandma has jumped on the bandwagon of of pushing the issue. In the last two weeks I've had two (no make that three) instances of harrassment. The first one was when my mother had her friend tell me all about a lady she knows who is "50 and lonely because she was too picky." I told my mother that the next time she's going to have someone give me a lecture about not being picky - make sure she picks a messenger that I'd respect relationship advice from and not from someone that both my mother and I think is crazy for marrying the person she did. (perhaps I should've given her the 'be picky' pep talk) The second blow came from my grandma. I innocently called her to say happy birthday. We then got on the subject of age and her comment was "I keep holding on waiting for you to get married" ... Well ... I guess its flattering to know that I"m her reason for living these days. And last but certainly not least - I can't remember who - but SOMEONE thought they should remind me that women have a predetermined number of eggs so I better have kids before I lose all of my eggs via period and not via child rearing. WHO SAYS THAT!?!?!
... man, I think I need some prozac (jk)
Friday, April 3, 2009
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Two Prospective Paths - One Life
A recurring source of pressure for me is (drum roll) ... my mother. I am her only child, thus her only source for grandchildren and so far I've given her (drum roll) ... zero! Would you believe me if I told you she has bought these unborn children gifts already? I wish I were kidding. I think the first time she did it was about 8 years ago. She got this really nice book of fairy tales (oh the irony). She's since bought things like clothes, a blanky, and a stuffed animal. Oh, and I also must mention that in the last 2 years both her and my grandmother have taken up the hobby of telling me that I'm never going to get married. Gotta love family :)
Now, I used to let this go in one ear and out the other because I really do want to get married and have a big family. In fact, I've known since at least high school that I've wanted to have 3 or more kids. I've been able to let this go in one ear and out the other because its not for a lack of finding someone willing to marry me that I'm still single ... it's for a lack of finding someone I WANT to marry. As much as I want to have a husband and kids, I'd rather know that I'm making the right choice with the right person. It isn't always easy to ignore the fact that MANY of my friends have made the trip down the aisle and/or been in the delivery room. The (un)fortunate (depending on who you ask) thing is that I've been so patient in not conforming to what society/family/friends think I should have accomplished by my age - that I'm able to see that those who did fold in the face of pressure didn't necessarily make a wise choice. My peers have been plagued with a divorce (or two), have children that they love but resent, or chose a major in college that they weren't sure about and now have a wasted degree.
Today I was confronted with another realization. Maybe it's not that I haven't met the right person yet ... because I'm really not meant to settle down. My feet can be so far from being planted sometimes - even when I think long term. Career-wise, I've finally made the right choice for me in going back to school for social work. The thing is, with this career I can do so many things and go so many places ... and this is SO appealing to me. Initially I was drawn to the prospect of helping others and giving back. Add to that the fact that I can travel to other countries for various projects and I'm 100% sold. I'd love to take 6 months and go to Africa ... maybe after that go to Greece ... or Paris ...or somewhere in South America. How on Earth do I do that with a husband? Hypothetically speaking lets say I meet someone next year and we want to get married - and we plan on having kids in 5 years. Is it realistic that I will find someone who is willing (and able) to be dragged around the globe? Someone who thinks it would be awesome to do outreach programs in strange foreign lands? Hmmm I'm thinking no on that one.
Just so I'm clear, I'm not saying that I don't think I'm cut out for marriage (like my mother seems to think). At this point in my life I'm just not cut out for the traditional "white picket fence, two car garage, 2 kids, and a dog" thing. I'm ready for a "yes I want to spend the rest of my life with you and have kids in a couple years - but right now wouldn't it be awesome if we could see new places together and make a difference in the lives of others". That's not asking for too much is it? :)
Now, I used to let this go in one ear and out the other because I really do want to get married and have a big family. In fact, I've known since at least high school that I've wanted to have 3 or more kids. I've been able to let this go in one ear and out the other because its not for a lack of finding someone willing to marry me that I'm still single ... it's for a lack of finding someone I WANT to marry. As much as I want to have a husband and kids, I'd rather know that I'm making the right choice with the right person. It isn't always easy to ignore the fact that MANY of my friends have made the trip down the aisle and/or been in the delivery room. The (un)fortunate (depending on who you ask) thing is that I've been so patient in not conforming to what society/family/friends think I should have accomplished by my age - that I'm able to see that those who did fold in the face of pressure didn't necessarily make a wise choice. My peers have been plagued with a divorce (or two), have children that they love but resent, or chose a major in college that they weren't sure about and now have a wasted degree.
Today I was confronted with another realization. Maybe it's not that I haven't met the right person yet ... because I'm really not meant to settle down. My feet can be so far from being planted sometimes - even when I think long term. Career-wise, I've finally made the right choice for me in going back to school for social work. The thing is, with this career I can do so many things and go so many places ... and this is SO appealing to me. Initially I was drawn to the prospect of helping others and giving back. Add to that the fact that I can travel to other countries for various projects and I'm 100% sold. I'd love to take 6 months and go to Africa ... maybe after that go to Greece ... or Paris ...or somewhere in South America. How on Earth do I do that with a husband? Hypothetically speaking lets say I meet someone next year and we want to get married - and we plan on having kids in 5 years. Is it realistic that I will find someone who is willing (and able) to be dragged around the globe? Someone who thinks it would be awesome to do outreach programs in strange foreign lands? Hmmm I'm thinking no on that one.
Just so I'm clear, I'm not saying that I don't think I'm cut out for marriage (like my mother seems to think). At this point in my life I'm just not cut out for the traditional "white picket fence, two car garage, 2 kids, and a dog" thing. I'm ready for a "yes I want to spend the rest of my life with you and have kids in a couple years - but right now wouldn't it be awesome if we could see new places together and make a difference in the lives of others". That's not asking for too much is it? :)
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Boy oh' Boy
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Boy oh’ Boy Category: Romance and Relationships
Chivalry ... What a concept! Please note that what you are about to read isn't based off of one incident or one person. I just felt the urge to blog about it because I had dinner tonight with a girlfriend and we spent most of that time recounting our dating woes and laughing hysterically (one of those good laughs where your stomach hurts, your eyes are watering, and you can barely breathe).
I guess I'll just cover a few things. What happened to the GUY pursuing the girl? Picking her up, making the plans, etc ... I mean seriously ... what happened? Now before you go off on a tangent about "women want to be treated equally so why should guys have to be the one to blah blah blah blah" let me just say ... SPARE ME. I actually had a guy tell me that I was lucky that he was giving ME the opportunity to go to HIS house because there were many girls who would love to be in my shoes (I'm dead serious). He saw NOTHING wrong with this mentality. When I didn't reciprocate his affections after multiple comments of this sort ... he was truly convinced that I was just an "ice princess" (his words, not mine). Note to men ... we don't need to know that you have a line-up of women waiting in the wings - but thanks. Please also note that women are capable of having a much longer line-up. We simply don't feel the need to shove it down your throat (most of us anyway ... unless you are being given a fair warning). We will silently let you dig your own grave with us and then step over you to get the next man in line.
More of my dating gripes ...
Don't litter (you can think this is dumb all you want ... but this is MY blog). Don't look at me like I'm an alien when you find out that I don't drink and I don't eat meat. Don't have this fantasy that you're going to convince me to eat meat again. I cannot tell you how many guys have made that comment to me. And while we're on the topic ... save the jokes about your sausage. If you seriously would make that remark to me and expect me to laugh when I hardly know you OR your sausage ... you can guarantee that will be OFF my list of things to "eat". Fight the urge to tell me how I'm missing out on all of these great foods. I used to eat meat ... I know what I'm "missing" ... and if I missed it that much I'd eat it. Simple as that. Moving on ...
Don't say you're "not like the other guys" only interested in one thing and then proceed to act like you have Saturday Night Fever going on in your pants every chance you get. There's this nice place called South Beach where I'm quite certain you can pick up chicks that would be more than happy to join the party in your pants. Chew with your mouth closed. Don't get upset that you call me to make plans for that night but I'm already busy. If it was that important to you then you should have asked sooner. Don't start off your pick up like with "let me holla' atcha ma"
I guess that about covers the basics.
Boy oh’ Boy Category: Romance and Relationships
Chivalry ... What a concept! Please note that what you are about to read isn't based off of one incident or one person. I just felt the urge to blog about it because I had dinner tonight with a girlfriend and we spent most of that time recounting our dating woes and laughing hysterically (one of those good laughs where your stomach hurts, your eyes are watering, and you can barely breathe).
I guess I'll just cover a few things. What happened to the GUY pursuing the girl? Picking her up, making the plans, etc ... I mean seriously ... what happened? Now before you go off on a tangent about "women want to be treated equally so why should guys have to be the one to blah blah blah blah" let me just say ... SPARE ME. I actually had a guy tell me that I was lucky that he was giving ME the opportunity to go to HIS house because there were many girls who would love to be in my shoes (I'm dead serious). He saw NOTHING wrong with this mentality. When I didn't reciprocate his affections after multiple comments of this sort ... he was truly convinced that I was just an "ice princess" (his words, not mine). Note to men ... we don't need to know that you have a line-up of women waiting in the wings - but thanks. Please also note that women are capable of having a much longer line-up. We simply don't feel the need to shove it down your throat (most of us anyway ... unless you are being given a fair warning). We will silently let you dig your own grave with us and then step over you to get the next man in line.
More of my dating gripes ...
Don't litter (you can think this is dumb all you want ... but this is MY blog). Don't look at me like I'm an alien when you find out that I don't drink and I don't eat meat. Don't have this fantasy that you're going to convince me to eat meat again. I cannot tell you how many guys have made that comment to me. And while we're on the topic ... save the jokes about your sausage. If you seriously would make that remark to me and expect me to laugh when I hardly know you OR your sausage ... you can guarantee that will be OFF my list of things to "eat". Fight the urge to tell me how I'm missing out on all of these great foods. I used to eat meat ... I know what I'm "missing" ... and if I missed it that much I'd eat it. Simple as that. Moving on ...
Don't say you're "not like the other guys" only interested in one thing and then proceed to act like you have Saturday Night Fever going on in your pants every chance you get. There's this nice place called South Beach where I'm quite certain you can pick up chicks that would be more than happy to join the party in your pants. Chew with your mouth closed. Don't get upset that you call me to make plans for that night but I'm already busy. If it was that important to you then you should have asked sooner. Don't start off your pick up like with "let me holla' atcha ma"
I guess that about covers the basics.
Crazy Day at the Office
Friday, May 16, 2008
Crazy Day at the Office
... Ok so not really! I got into work and found out that I was going to be going to Jungle Island with some co-workers! It was for work purposes so I figured we were just going to go off-campus to eat and hear a presentation and then leave. We ended up getting to spend the rest of the day at the park with our own Jungle Island guide! We went to all sorts of "behind the scenes" places ... like to where these two twin toddler Orangatans (however you spell it) sleep!! I actually got to FEED these little guys! Pretty neat. I thought the one was going to rip my skirt off in front of several of my co-works (EMBARRASSING) but after a couple minutes of him tugging and me doing a Marilyn Monroe pose to keep from flashing the goods to everyone .. he let go. I also got to hold a baby alligator and pet another little 4 month old monkey. What else ... oooh I pet a penguin. So that was my hard day at the office. :)
Crazy Day at the Office
... Ok so not really! I got into work and found out that I was going to be going to Jungle Island with some co-workers! It was for work purposes so I figured we were just going to go off-campus to eat and hear a presentation and then leave. We ended up getting to spend the rest of the day at the park with our own Jungle Island guide! We went to all sorts of "behind the scenes" places ... like to where these two twin toddler Orangatans (however you spell it) sleep!! I actually got to FEED these little guys! Pretty neat. I thought the one was going to rip my skirt off in front of several of my co-works (EMBARRASSING) but after a couple minutes of him tugging and me doing a Marilyn Monroe pose to keep from flashing the goods to everyone .. he let go. I also got to hold a baby alligator and pet another little 4 month old monkey. What else ... oooh I pet a penguin. So that was my hard day at the office. :)
2.5 Hour Drive = Random Thoughts
Thursday, April 17, 2008
2.5 Hour Drive = Random Thoughts Category: Life
Last weekend I drove 2 1/2 hours to visit my mom (like I often do). The time flies by pretty quick between my "Alligator Alley Karaoke" and my random day dreaming. I think of a lot of goofy, interesting, strange things on my drive but on this particular trip I took notes to jog my memory later. So today I will share some of those thoughts/ideas with you.
First ... Have you ever been asked "which do you think it's more important to be: a good communicator or a good listener?" Well I don't know about you, but I think they're equally important qualities to posess. I mean ... If you're a good communicator but you're talking to a brick wall, what good is being a good communicator?? Equally so, if you're listening well to a poor communicator, is it really worth listening to? Moving on ...
I think a good way to discourage politicians from making empty promises in their campaigning efforts is to enforce a penalization for every promise they don't fulfill should they be elected into office. Perhaps their salary can be on a bonus system. Start them out very low and for each promise they fulfill they will receive their bonus. Just a thought :)
What is with this saying "love will find you when you're not looking for it"? Yeah yeah whatever. Well I really put some thought into it and decided that it actually makes a lot of sense. Bare with me as I try to make a comparison. Pretend you are out on a boat in the middle of a lake. There is no wind and the lake is as smooth as it can possibly be. You will clearly be able to see (and probably hear) "real" movement from below the surface because everywhere else is calm and quiet. When you kick back and relax ... enjoy life and your surroundings ... the fish will get your attention if it wants. Now pretend that same lake is the "pool of men" ... and you're out in the lake swimming around, kicking your feet and flapping your arms ... you're stirring up a lot of water, scaring fish a way, and distracting yourself. MUCH harder to find something in rocky waters. I don't know ... it sounds better in my head :)
Next subject ... smiling at strangers. I do that A LOT. In Illinois that was pretty common ... down here - not so much. Down here guys think I"m flirting with them. Now that I think about it ... girls probably think I'm flirting with them to. I read a blog from a guy who complained about how girls (this blogger was picking out white women inparticular) are teases ... and that they smile at you but then you approach them and they tell you they have a boyfriend. He was PISSED to say the least. I guess it happens to him a lot. Well newsflash - SOME people are just POLITE!! A smile doesn't mean you're a tease. A smile doesn't mean someone likes you. Now if she's batting her eyes at you and KEEPS smiling/looking at you ... ok. But a simple smile is just a nice gesture. Nothing more - nothing less.
Ok this next random thought is kind of disturbing. Please note that I'm vegetarian so I can't really say that I'm serious ... but in theory it makes sense. Maybe not ethically but logically. Here we go ...So you always hear people say that Asian people (IN ASIA) eat weird animals that we would never think about eating here (rats, cats, dogs). Maybe that's not accurate information - but either way you've all heard it. Here it is illegal to kill cats and dogs for consumption ... yet THOUSANDS of animals are euthanized in shelters every day. So why couldn't they sell these "unwanted" animals to these restaurants that would put their bodies to use (assuming ofcourse their customers are aware of what they are ordering)?? TRUST ME when I tell you that I hope that never happens. I"m not even suggesting that it SHOULD happen. My point is this ... Why does our government think so highly of cats and dogs that it's illegal to eat them and yet they don't think enough of them to make major changes in population control (that doesn't consist of euthanasia)?? THAT makes no sense to me. Moving along because now I've grossed myself out ...
I'm leaving for EUROPE in ONE WEEK!!! YAY!! I cannot wait! I'm going with my friend Nikki and some of her friends to celebrate her big 3-0!!! WOOHOO. :) So who wants to go somewhere next year for MY big 3-0??
Toodles,
Niki
2.5 Hour Drive = Random Thoughts Category: Life
Last weekend I drove 2 1/2 hours to visit my mom (like I often do). The time flies by pretty quick between my "Alligator Alley Karaoke" and my random day dreaming. I think of a lot of goofy, interesting, strange things on my drive but on this particular trip I took notes to jog my memory later. So today I will share some of those thoughts/ideas with you.
First ... Have you ever been asked "which do you think it's more important to be: a good communicator or a good listener?" Well I don't know about you, but I think they're equally important qualities to posess. I mean ... If you're a good communicator but you're talking to a brick wall, what good is being a good communicator?? Equally so, if you're listening well to a poor communicator, is it really worth listening to? Moving on ...
I think a good way to discourage politicians from making empty promises in their campaigning efforts is to enforce a penalization for every promise they don't fulfill should they be elected into office. Perhaps their salary can be on a bonus system. Start them out very low and for each promise they fulfill they will receive their bonus. Just a thought :)
What is with this saying "love will find you when you're not looking for it"? Yeah yeah whatever. Well I really put some thought into it and decided that it actually makes a lot of sense. Bare with me as I try to make a comparison. Pretend you are out on a boat in the middle of a lake. There is no wind and the lake is as smooth as it can possibly be. You will clearly be able to see (and probably hear) "real" movement from below the surface because everywhere else is calm and quiet. When you kick back and relax ... enjoy life and your surroundings ... the fish will get your attention if it wants. Now pretend that same lake is the "pool of men" ... and you're out in the lake swimming around, kicking your feet and flapping your arms ... you're stirring up a lot of water, scaring fish a way, and distracting yourself. MUCH harder to find something in rocky waters. I don't know ... it sounds better in my head :)
Next subject ... smiling at strangers. I do that A LOT. In Illinois that was pretty common ... down here - not so much. Down here guys think I"m flirting with them. Now that I think about it ... girls probably think I'm flirting with them to. I read a blog from a guy who complained about how girls (this blogger was picking out white women inparticular) are teases ... and that they smile at you but then you approach them and they tell you they have a boyfriend. He was PISSED to say the least. I guess it happens to him a lot. Well newsflash - SOME people are just POLITE!! A smile doesn't mean you're a tease. A smile doesn't mean someone likes you. Now if she's batting her eyes at you and KEEPS smiling/looking at you ... ok. But a simple smile is just a nice gesture. Nothing more - nothing less.
Ok this next random thought is kind of disturbing. Please note that I'm vegetarian so I can't really say that I'm serious ... but in theory it makes sense. Maybe not ethically but logically. Here we go ...So you always hear people say that Asian people (IN ASIA) eat weird animals that we would never think about eating here (rats, cats, dogs). Maybe that's not accurate information - but either way you've all heard it. Here it is illegal to kill cats and dogs for consumption ... yet THOUSANDS of animals are euthanized in shelters every day. So why couldn't they sell these "unwanted" animals to these restaurants that would put their bodies to use (assuming ofcourse their customers are aware of what they are ordering)?? TRUST ME when I tell you that I hope that never happens. I"m not even suggesting that it SHOULD happen. My point is this ... Why does our government think so highly of cats and dogs that it's illegal to eat them and yet they don't think enough of them to make major changes in population control (that doesn't consist of euthanasia)?? THAT makes no sense to me. Moving along because now I've grossed myself out ...
I'm leaving for EUROPE in ONE WEEK!!! YAY!! I cannot wait! I'm going with my friend Nikki and some of her friends to celebrate her big 3-0!!! WOOHOO. :) So who wants to go somewhere next year for MY big 3-0??
Toodles,
Niki
Blogs Awayyyyyyy
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Blogs Awayyyyyyyy
I haven’t blogged in a while so I figured I’m due for one. Lets see how this goes since I have nothing specific in mind that I’d like to share ...
Well, I’m watching American Idol "the results show". Every year they say "this year the talent is better than the last" ... yeah yeah yeah ... whateva! I personally don’t think so. David Archuleta is by far my favorite ... hands down. Ramiel (sorry girl) but she’s just sticking around because she’s a cutie. Did I mention her mom works for my company? I hope none of her family reads this haha. The Irish girl is good ... I like Brooke’s vibe. She reminds me of a modern Carly Simon. That country chick needs to go somewhere ... no personality and a mediocre voice.
What else ... hmmm ... I have a fish at work now. His name is "Red" (I didn’t name him). I inherited him from a co-worker. I got him a cutie little tank for my desk because a) I felt bad keeping him in a vase and b) I didn’t feel like having smelly dirty water to change every week. My coworkers think I’m strange. I’ve gotten a few eye rolls when they see it. People are funny ... here’s the scene: "Is that a fish?" "yes" "oh my gosh he has his own little tank. how cute!" (they walk away and roll their eyes) lol Um yeah ... if you’re going to go through the effort to have a fake conversation AT LEAST wait until I cannot see your eyeballs before rolling them. Just a thought.
Does anyone have any good books to recommend?
Oh I KNOW what I can talk about ... why is it that people don’t want to volunteer for things? Any insight? I hear all the time that I’m "Mother Theresa" and such a "goody goody" ... why is that? Why am I not the norm?? I truly don’t do things for the attention of it ... I do it because I feel it’s my obligation as a human being on this Earth. Why don’t people share this outlook? It’s extremely frustrating. I know it sounds corny, but it hurts my heart to know this. It ESPECIALLY bothers me because I see the indifference and lack of caring in my friends and people that I care about. If we all did our part we would all be so much better off. The rational side of me knows that people are different and I can’t expect people to share my views ... but the human being in me doesn’t understand how that can be. So how about this ... for those of you who would rather party and get drunk ... find a cause and donate some money (that would probably equal what you’d spend in one hour at a bar/club). Then you don’t have to waste your precious time doing something good for the future world that all of our children will inherit ... but you will financially help those of us who DO care. Sound good? Or at the very least ... make sure your garbage actually makes it in the trash (there are no fairies that will clean up garbage that you decide belongs out your car window or tossed on the ground). And please save your comments about giving someone "job security" by your littering. Glad we all agree!
Blogs Awayyyyyyyy
I haven’t blogged in a while so I figured I’m due for one. Lets see how this goes since I have nothing specific in mind that I’d like to share ...
Well, I’m watching American Idol "the results show". Every year they say "this year the talent is better than the last" ... yeah yeah yeah ... whateva! I personally don’t think so. David Archuleta is by far my favorite ... hands down. Ramiel (sorry girl) but she’s just sticking around because she’s a cutie. Did I mention her mom works for my company? I hope none of her family reads this haha. The Irish girl is good ... I like Brooke’s vibe. She reminds me of a modern Carly Simon. That country chick needs to go somewhere ... no personality and a mediocre voice.
What else ... hmmm ... I have a fish at work now. His name is "Red" (I didn’t name him). I inherited him from a co-worker. I got him a cutie little tank for my desk because a) I felt bad keeping him in a vase and b) I didn’t feel like having smelly dirty water to change every week. My coworkers think I’m strange. I’ve gotten a few eye rolls when they see it. People are funny ... here’s the scene: "Is that a fish?" "yes" "oh my gosh he has his own little tank. how cute!" (they walk away and roll their eyes) lol Um yeah ... if you’re going to go through the effort to have a fake conversation AT LEAST wait until I cannot see your eyeballs before rolling them. Just a thought.
Does anyone have any good books to recommend?
Oh I KNOW what I can talk about ... why is it that people don’t want to volunteer for things? Any insight? I hear all the time that I’m "Mother Theresa" and such a "goody goody" ... why is that? Why am I not the norm?? I truly don’t do things for the attention of it ... I do it because I feel it’s my obligation as a human being on this Earth. Why don’t people share this outlook? It’s extremely frustrating. I know it sounds corny, but it hurts my heart to know this. It ESPECIALLY bothers me because I see the indifference and lack of caring in my friends and people that I care about. If we all did our part we would all be so much better off. The rational side of me knows that people are different and I can’t expect people to share my views ... but the human being in me doesn’t understand how that can be. So how about this ... for those of you who would rather party and get drunk ... find a cause and donate some money (that would probably equal what you’d spend in one hour at a bar/club). Then you don’t have to waste your precious time doing something good for the future world that all of our children will inherit ... but you will financially help those of us who DO care. Sound good? Or at the very least ... make sure your garbage actually makes it in the trash (there are no fairies that will clean up garbage that you decide belongs out your car window or tossed on the ground). And please save your comments about giving someone "job security" by your littering. Glad we all agree!
Winter - Brrrr
Friday, January 25, 2008
Winter - Brrrr Category: Blogging
Well, it's been 2 months since I moved back to Miami. All I have to do is turn on the weather channel to see that was a GREAT decision. I can always visit!!
So what is new with me you ask? Well ... I still haven't completely unpacked so that is my project this weekend. I will be painting my room and putting ALMOST everything in it's place. Plus I'd like to make it over to the beach Yes I said the beach Ok so maybe the ones who are up north don't think this is hilarious as I do. Love ya!
My friends Sandra & Alex had their wedding last weekend. So I FINALLY got to see Disney after over 20 years (crazy, eh?) It was pretty chilly but other than that it was GREAT! I definitely want to go back .. to see It's A Small World (since a certain someone didn't want to go on it with me). Oh and it did pour on us the day we were in the park - but rain and all - it was still a lot of fun. It definitely made us laugh pretty hard.
Fundraising YAY! I have been VERY sidetracked on doing this. I have an autism walk on Feb. 10th aaaand both a juvenile diabetes walk and a relay for life walk on March 15th!! WHAT HAVE I DONE!?!? Yowzers I need to get the lead out of my toosh!!
I have also committed to helping my friend Joan promote her massage business she has on the side. I'll be making her a myspace page for it in the next week or so. She doesn't want any pervs asking for "happy endings" so I told her I'd make her a page so that she can set it to private and only have referrals. SO ... If you're in Miami and you want a massage ... stay tuned for that information.
What else ... what else ... hmmmm
I like my job and the people I work with. I'll be heading back to school this summer. I'll also be starting up with my belly dance classes in March I believe. So that's it!! I guess I'll quit blabbering away!
Winter - Brrrr Category: Blogging
Well, it's been 2 months since I moved back to Miami. All I have to do is turn on the weather channel to see that was a GREAT decision. I can always visit!!
So what is new with me you ask? Well ... I still haven't completely unpacked so that is my project this weekend. I will be painting my room and putting ALMOST everything in it's place. Plus I'd like to make it over to the beach Yes I said the beach Ok so maybe the ones who are up north don't think this is hilarious as I do. Love ya!
My friends Sandra & Alex had their wedding last weekend. So I FINALLY got to see Disney after over 20 years (crazy, eh?) It was pretty chilly but other than that it was GREAT! I definitely want to go back .. to see It's A Small World (since a certain someone didn't want to go on it with me). Oh and it did pour on us the day we were in the park - but rain and all - it was still a lot of fun. It definitely made us laugh pretty hard.
Fundraising YAY! I have been VERY sidetracked on doing this. I have an autism walk on Feb. 10th aaaand both a juvenile diabetes walk and a relay for life walk on March 15th!! WHAT HAVE I DONE!?!? Yowzers I need to get the lead out of my toosh!!
I have also committed to helping my friend Joan promote her massage business she has on the side. I'll be making her a myspace page for it in the next week or so. She doesn't want any pervs asking for "happy endings" so I told her I'd make her a page so that she can set it to private and only have referrals. SO ... If you're in Miami and you want a massage ... stay tuned for that information.
What else ... what else ... hmmmm
I like my job and the people I work with. I'll be heading back to school this summer. I'll also be starting up with my belly dance classes in March I believe. So that's it!! I guess I'll quit blabbering away!
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