So I have been listening to a lot a of music lately. A lot. (Yes everyone, that is TWO words...) Anyway, I am finding more and more that music has the amazing ability to heal. I am the type of person that when I listen to a song I like to pay attention to the lyrics. Yes, it's important that the melody be enjoyable, but the heart of a song lies in the lyrics. This is why Incubus is one of my favorite bands. Not only is their sound amazing, but the lyrics are inspired.
Whenever I go through a breakup and think I am doing just fine, that I have moved on and I am ready to start THINKING about looking to see what else is out there, I have a test. The break up cd. I made this cd when I was going through my divorce. It has all these sappy songs on it, and if I can get through the entire cd without getting choked up, I know I am just about over the breakup. I may still need some time, but this is a key thing for me. I put this cd on last night, just for giggles. Not only did I not get choked up one single time, I was actually laughing by the end of the cd. I found this to be very interesting.
When I was 11, for Christmas I got the cd "Made in England" by Elton John. I listened to it all the time. I loved this cd. Then my parents got divorced. When my dad moved out he asked if he could borrow the cd. Being the perfect child that I was (hahahahahah) I agreed. He had that danged cd for 5 YEARS before I got it back. Come to think of it, I didn't get it back until I made my step mother give it back to me after he died. More on her another time. I started listening to it again recently. I still really like this cd. Elton John has such a boner for England it makes me giggle. I probably wouldn't find that so amusing if I didn't work for a British company and talk to the British everyday. I'm not really sure why this makes it funnier, but it really does, at least to me.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Becoming an adult
Do I really have to become an adult? Do you have any idea how expensive that is??? I realize that now I am 26 and I have no excuse for not having my own dishes and silverware. I can't keep sponging off my roommates. It's time to become an adult and get some dishes. Not only that, but I really need to get a dresser.
Let's make a list here:
-Dinnerware including large plates, small plates, bowls, cups and mugs
-Pots
-Pans
-Cookie sheets
-Cooling Racks
-Silverware
-Tupperware
-2 nightstands
-Dresser
-Real TV stand
This is going to add up quickly. Oh, also add to this the fact that I literally have no food in my apartment. When I say this, I mean I don't even have old margarine or ANYTHING. No salt even! This will be very expensive for me, but in the end it will all be worth it. I won't have to go through this ever again. Man did I learn my lesson the hard way!
I have been invited to go out for Happy Hour tomorrow night with my new roommates. At first this seemed like a great idea and a great way for us to get to know each other better. Then I remembered how much NOT SLEEPING I have been doing lately. I have been the busiest I have ever been in my whole life the past couple of weeks. Getting to bed at 10 is no longer a reality for me. I was totally that friend that we all have that was anal about getting into bed by 10pm at the latest. Most nights I would put myself into bed around 9 or 9:30, watch TV for a while and then fall asleep at 10 on the nose. Not only that, but I would have my work clothes for the next day picked out, accessories and all, and waiting for me in the morning. What am I, 85?
I wish I was still able to attain sleep at 10. It just isn't the case anymore, I am too much in demand right now, haha!
I am also going through quite the little dilemma. See, my biggest pet peeve ever is when someone says they will do something, and then they just don't. No warning, nothing. Now, I understand that we are all busy, and from time to time we have to cancel on friends for more important things, but how long does it take to send a text? I mean, really, you can take 30 seconds to text me to let me know you got busy and won't be able to do whatever it is you had said you were going to do. That's all I ask, and to be honest, I don't think that's asking a lot.
I was kind of blindsided with this last night. I have been becoming better and better friends with someone at work, and we had talked about maybe hanging out last night. Well, it turns out that this person got a little busy and wasn't going to be able to keep those plans. THEY TOLD ME THIS HOWEVER. Good deal. Then when trying to figure out when we were going to reschedule to, I got a text that said "I will call you later." I replied with a simple "Okay, sounds good." This was at 8pm last night. It is now 10am the NEXT DAY. I have not received said phone call, nor have I been given an explanation. Remember, I work with this person. We have an internal IM system, but nooooo. We just use that for work purposes apparently. Sure, I'm pissed. I have good reason to be I think.
I think what gets me the most about this situation, is this is a person who was extraordinarily good at contacting me, first even, and has been a good friend of mine. Now this. I hate being blindsided.
My goal with this whole situation? I just vented it out to the interwebs, and now I am done. This person will not know that it irritated me for a few hours today. Okay, we all know that's not true. I will most likely have a drink or two too many and let it slip. Even though in my head I will be screaming at myself to shut up. I am way too good at that. I could probably win awards if they gave awards out for that sort of thing.
Okay, I think this is enough rambling for now. I will go back to work and drinking my delicious Vanilla Apricot tea. Seriously, with a little milk and honey, this is the best drink of all time. OF ALL TIME.
Let's make a list here:
-Dinnerware including large plates, small plates, bowls, cups and mugs
-Pots
-Pans
-Cookie sheets
-Cooling Racks
-Silverware
-Tupperware
-2 nightstands
-Dresser
-Real TV stand
This is going to add up quickly. Oh, also add to this the fact that I literally have no food in my apartment. When I say this, I mean I don't even have old margarine or ANYTHING. No salt even! This will be very expensive for me, but in the end it will all be worth it. I won't have to go through this ever again. Man did I learn my lesson the hard way!
I have been invited to go out for Happy Hour tomorrow night with my new roommates. At first this seemed like a great idea and a great way for us to get to know each other better. Then I remembered how much NOT SLEEPING I have been doing lately. I have been the busiest I have ever been in my whole life the past couple of weeks. Getting to bed at 10 is no longer a reality for me. I was totally that friend that we all have that was anal about getting into bed by 10pm at the latest. Most nights I would put myself into bed around 9 or 9:30, watch TV for a while and then fall asleep at 10 on the nose. Not only that, but I would have my work clothes for the next day picked out, accessories and all, and waiting for me in the morning. What am I, 85?
I wish I was still able to attain sleep at 10. It just isn't the case anymore, I am too much in demand right now, haha!
I am also going through quite the little dilemma. See, my biggest pet peeve ever is when someone says they will do something, and then they just don't. No warning, nothing. Now, I understand that we are all busy, and from time to time we have to cancel on friends for more important things, but how long does it take to send a text? I mean, really, you can take 30 seconds to text me to let me know you got busy and won't be able to do whatever it is you had said you were going to do. That's all I ask, and to be honest, I don't think that's asking a lot.
I was kind of blindsided with this last night. I have been becoming better and better friends with someone at work, and we had talked about maybe hanging out last night. Well, it turns out that this person got a little busy and wasn't going to be able to keep those plans. THEY TOLD ME THIS HOWEVER. Good deal. Then when trying to figure out when we were going to reschedule to, I got a text that said "I will call you later." I replied with a simple "Okay, sounds good." This was at 8pm last night. It is now 10am the NEXT DAY. I have not received said phone call, nor have I been given an explanation. Remember, I work with this person. We have an internal IM system, but nooooo. We just use that for work purposes apparently. Sure, I'm pissed. I have good reason to be I think.
I think what gets me the most about this situation, is this is a person who was extraordinarily good at contacting me, first even, and has been a good friend of mine. Now this. I hate being blindsided.
My goal with this whole situation? I just vented it out to the interwebs, and now I am done. This person will not know that it irritated me for a few hours today. Okay, we all know that's not true. I will most likely have a drink or two too many and let it slip. Even though in my head I will be screaming at myself to shut up. I am way too good at that. I could probably win awards if they gave awards out for that sort of thing.
Okay, I think this is enough rambling for now. I will go back to work and drinking my delicious Vanilla Apricot tea. Seriously, with a little milk and honey, this is the best drink of all time. OF ALL TIME.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Monday grumblings....
You know what I just realized is one of the stupidest things I have ever done? I changed my personal style for someone else. I have always loved being the t-shirt and jeans girl, and uh...what? I'm not that girl anymore! That's okay, now that I realize that, I can change it.
What a happy freaking Monday. I wish I was being sarcastic here, but I'm not. Woke up to the news that the military finally got Osama bin Laden, and it was later confirmed by DNA, so no magic tricks there! On top of that, work has been nice and calm. The biggest bonus to my day, however, was when I was able to talk to everyone that attended my lively birthday celebration on Friday. Things got crazy, but only in a good way. We all had a blast, and it was confirmed that I was not out of control. I was just me, but silly. That's always good times.
I am settling in at home more and more and I am really starting to like the place. Not that I didn't before, but since it was still new it didn't seem real just yet, if that makes sense. Potentially going out on Thursday with one of the new roommates to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, but in a very tame manner, as I will have to be back at work on Friday, so I don't want to get too out of control.
I had a dream last night that I got to go feed the giraffes at some zoo. I need to figure out a way to make this happen. I know that they do it at Busch Gardens in Tampa, but that's far. There has to be a closer place!
What a happy freaking Monday. I wish I was being sarcastic here, but I'm not. Woke up to the news that the military finally got Osama bin Laden, and it was later confirmed by DNA, so no magic tricks there! On top of that, work has been nice and calm. The biggest bonus to my day, however, was when I was able to talk to everyone that attended my lively birthday celebration on Friday. Things got crazy, but only in a good way. We all had a blast, and it was confirmed that I was not out of control. I was just me, but silly. That's always good times.
I am settling in at home more and more and I am really starting to like the place. Not that I didn't before, but since it was still new it didn't seem real just yet, if that makes sense. Potentially going out on Thursday with one of the new roommates to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, but in a very tame manner, as I will have to be back at work on Friday, so I don't want to get too out of control.
I had a dream last night that I got to go feed the giraffes at some zoo. I need to figure out a way to make this happen. I know that they do it at Busch Gardens in Tampa, but that's far. There has to be a closer place!
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