Facebook & Chocolate
What is up with people from high school and the facebook lately? I've had like a bigillizion people from high school request to add me as a friend or in some group, or some "friend detail" whatever the fuck that is.
What is up with the re-hashing of high school? Do you people think that it was better times than now? Are you just nastalogic since you are a year out of college? Lonely? Bored? WTF is up with it this weekend? And what the fuck is up with everyone getting married already???? Jesus Christ -- it's like an epidemic.
I know some people who read this will never understand the complete disinterest I have towards the facebook -- and others will totally relate. I have no want/desire to gain "facebook friends" IE people who I barely recognize pointing out that I'm their "friend" because it makes them feel more popular or something. I adimently refuse to add any friends on facebook -- and thus the only people I am "friends" with are those who asked me (I think there might be like two exceptions to this rule -- which happened back during like junior year college when facebook first started.) The sad thing with this phillosophy is that some very good friends share it -- including Lauren -- who is the only person from NDA that I actually keep up with on a regular basis. But there are some NDA girls who have added me -- and I dont' know if I EVER talked to them in high school. Kind of strange... but whatever makes them feel "special" I guess. Myabe other people really paid attention to things during high school -- but I was amazingly apethetic and uninterested in 99% of the people at NDA. Thus -- I think people remember me way more than I remember most people. Shit -- I hang out with the SFS boys more than I do Lauren.
Lauren -- do you know when your shower is yet? Let me know when you get the dates set for that stuff so that I can plan accordinly. Am I supposed to throw you one? or do stuff like that? I have no idea what my obligations are supposed to be... let me know what you need.
I'm completely insane about Neuhaus Chocolate. By completely insane I mean that every city that has a shop -- I have to visit it. Which is kind of sick -- but this stuff is so tasty. You can get it shipped to you online -- but it's pretty expensive. These beligum truffles that are super tasty are like $20 for like 12 pieces -- and they're only $16 in the shop. But they are so worth it. I definatley recommend them to anyone. Wonder where I'm buying X-mas Candy from this year? Hmmmm... I bought my Halloween candy last week at the shop in DC.
Seeing what the VP of Sales has -- life wise -- like his kids, and wife, and house -- made the longer term picture a little easier. It kind of gives me a life goal on what kind of house and life I want to have. It makes me feel that I am making the right decision by not getting married at 22. I know that it is right for some people -- but I just can't picture it for me yet. I would like to have my career a little more settled before I settle down and get married. Having kids would be such a huge step in life -- and I can't image how anyone my age is ready emotionally for finacially. Any of you girls out there who are prego... ever do the math on how much it costs to a have a kid? It's flipping expensive. And that doesn't include the time off or the career objectives that you sacrifice by having kids. I know some people would say you can have it all, but you are not going to have the best of either world if you try to have it all. Eventually you are going ot have to decide which is more important the work or the kids. Most times the kids will win out over work. It's very rare to see a career woman who's work life doesn't suffer from having kids... look at Miranda on SITC.
I have to say that I"m looking forward to December paycheck wise. Not only is it a three payday month -- it's also bonus month -- which means at least 4 paychecks in a month. That's like getting paid everyweek -- but still getting the same amount! My company has done well this year -- hit their sales targets, though we still have a few overwhelming issues that need to be solves. Hopefully by the time bonuses come around there will be at least significant progress.
Only thing still on the plate is to continue looking for a new job -- for that next rung on the ladder -- b/c I don't think a ladder rung is going to come my way at work anytime soon.
What is up with the re-hashing of high school? Do you people think that it was better times than now? Are you just nastalogic since you are a year out of college? Lonely? Bored? WTF is up with it this weekend? And what the fuck is up with everyone getting married already???? Jesus Christ -- it's like an epidemic.
I know some people who read this will never understand the complete disinterest I have towards the facebook -- and others will totally relate. I have no want/desire to gain "facebook friends" IE people who I barely recognize pointing out that I'm their "friend" because it makes them feel more popular or something. I adimently refuse to add any friends on facebook -- and thus the only people I am "friends" with are those who asked me (I think there might be like two exceptions to this rule -- which happened back during like junior year college when facebook first started.) The sad thing with this phillosophy is that some very good friends share it -- including Lauren -- who is the only person from NDA that I actually keep up with on a regular basis. But there are some NDA girls who have added me -- and I dont' know if I EVER talked to them in high school. Kind of strange... but whatever makes them feel "special" I guess. Myabe other people really paid attention to things during high school -- but I was amazingly apethetic and uninterested in 99% of the people at NDA. Thus -- I think people remember me way more than I remember most people. Shit -- I hang out with the SFS boys more than I do Lauren.
Lauren -- do you know when your shower is yet? Let me know when you get the dates set for that stuff so that I can plan accordinly. Am I supposed to throw you one? or do stuff like that? I have no idea what my obligations are supposed to be... let me know what you need.
I'm completely insane about Neuhaus Chocolate. By completely insane I mean that every city that has a shop -- I have to visit it. Which is kind of sick -- but this stuff is so tasty. You can get it shipped to you online -- but it's pretty expensive. These beligum truffles that are super tasty are like $20 for like 12 pieces -- and they're only $16 in the shop. But they are so worth it. I definatley recommend them to anyone. Wonder where I'm buying X-mas Candy from this year? Hmmmm... I bought my Halloween candy last week at the shop in DC.
Seeing what the VP of Sales has -- life wise -- like his kids, and wife, and house -- made the longer term picture a little easier. It kind of gives me a life goal on what kind of house and life I want to have. It makes me feel that I am making the right decision by not getting married at 22. I know that it is right for some people -- but I just can't picture it for me yet. I would like to have my career a little more settled before I settle down and get married. Having kids would be such a huge step in life -- and I can't image how anyone my age is ready emotionally for finacially. Any of you girls out there who are prego... ever do the math on how much it costs to a have a kid? It's flipping expensive. And that doesn't include the time off or the career objectives that you sacrifice by having kids. I know some people would say you can have it all, but you are not going to have the best of either world if you try to have it all. Eventually you are going ot have to decide which is more important the work or the kids. Most times the kids will win out over work. It's very rare to see a career woman who's work life doesn't suffer from having kids... look at Miranda on SITC.
I have to say that I"m looking forward to December paycheck wise. Not only is it a three payday month -- it's also bonus month -- which means at least 4 paychecks in a month. That's like getting paid everyweek -- but still getting the same amount! My company has done well this year -- hit their sales targets, though we still have a few overwhelming issues that need to be solves. Hopefully by the time bonuses come around there will be at least significant progress.
Only thing still on the plate is to continue looking for a new job -- for that next rung on the ladder -- b/c I don't think a ladder rung is going to come my way at work anytime soon.
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As for high school, yes, most people sucked. But I prefer not to think about it like that. I prefer to think that at least I got something good out of it, and that was your friendship. And I don't think it's a crime that you relate more with guys than with girls (even if that includes me). Girls are catty and pathetic. And sometimes, are waaaay more than I can handle. So really, here's to us for all the years we've remained friends. Amazing, and yet so comforting.
I miss you!!
PS (notice how i've never requested your friendship in facebook? I don't request anyone's. What's the point? To be a facebook whore? Ugh. I have higher standards than that :) )