Count me an expert in dealing with stupid people.
And by stupid people I mean people acting in ways that piss me off.
I have weathered, final exam style, test after test after test of people making me very angry from every front (making it a cumulative exam-testing on more than one area) but thanks to God, my husband, and funny I feel as if I'm pulling through with a B.
Example-my statistics class consists of a bundle of idiots. In the past I have failed to keep my cool by responding with angry stares at people who ask questions the teacher has already repeated the answer to, or blatant smirks at the boy next to me who gets something wrong after belittling minor mistakes the professor has made.
Today I purposed to not let any of it get to me, but it did.
I found myself imagining how I could totally trip one kid when he left class
Or how I would word what I thought of another guys complete and total incompetence at living as we passed each other in the hall but
Then my thoughts took a funny turn-
I thought about bringing a be-be gun to class, (the one we have that's small but irritating when shot with) and I imagined popping these people with it every time they did something dumb
and it made me laugh-audibly
It totally diffused my frustration and made me laugh.
And while that's not a feasible solution (right?), it pointed out that my thinking was a little absurd.
There's nothing we can do about other people, but there is something we can do about our reactions to those people no matter how stupid they act.
So laughing was exactly what I needed to do.
Dumb butt next to me didn't know what to think, which is a beautiful fringe benefit.
Never underestimate the value of funny!
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
Make dinner, clean, do wash, write inspired pieces of poetry.
Every night (just about) I get to crank out a poem for my poetry class.
And while I am grateful for the tremendous effect they are having on my writing in general, I do grow weary of pumping out greatness
Every
Single
Night.
But hey, the semester is officially half way over.
Praise. God.
And while I am grateful for the tremendous effect they are having on my writing in general, I do grow weary of pumping out greatness
Every
Single
Night.
But hey, the semester is officially half way over.
Praise. God.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Left overs.
I've taken to jotting down notes in my phone every time I think of something to blog about. Looking back at the list I don't see how I could get a full blog out of each one so I'll share a sentence or two of my thoughts...
1. "Local Support."- this I do remember came to me on a day I had just visited a local book store, which I'm almost positive was preceeded with a little "you've got mail-age". But my thinking was this-we should work to support the local people who've established businesses around town. Not to say we should be uber-fanatical about it with death to corporate t-shirts or anything just consider them in your errands.
2. "Peace on earth"-It was back at Christmas time when you hear that phrase a lot and I remember thinking, "everyone wants peace on earth so bad, yet they try and throw out the one thing that brings a peace beyond human understanding-God" -One of my MANY profounds thoughts of the day.
3. "Purses on your shirt"- this came about from a womans jacket that was decorated with tiny purses and when I see clothing with any kind of object scattered throughout in pastel colors I just have to wonder, what that person was thinking when they bought it?..."tiny lipsticks and pocket books floating in outerspace is so appealing-I want it all over my jacket!"
4. "Texting has refined my editing skills"-while this is the least exciting/random of the three if you stop and think about it having to regularly confine what you are saying to 160 characters or less has to be working on our editing skills, it just has to be.
1. "Local Support."- this I do remember came to me on a day I had just visited a local book store, which I'm almost positive was preceeded with a little "you've got mail-age". But my thinking was this-we should work to support the local people who've established businesses around town. Not to say we should be uber-fanatical about it with death to corporate t-shirts or anything just consider them in your errands.
2. "Peace on earth"-It was back at Christmas time when you hear that phrase a lot and I remember thinking, "everyone wants peace on earth so bad, yet they try and throw out the one thing that brings a peace beyond human understanding-God" -One of my MANY profounds thoughts of the day.
3. "Purses on your shirt"- this came about from a womans jacket that was decorated with tiny purses and when I see clothing with any kind of object scattered throughout in pastel colors I just have to wonder, what that person was thinking when they bought it?..."tiny lipsticks and pocket books floating in outerspace is so appealing-I want it all over my jacket!"
4. "Texting has refined my editing skills"-while this is the least exciting/random of the three if you stop and think about it having to regularly confine what you are saying to 160 characters or less has to be working on our editing skills, it just has to be.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
100 posts...+1!!!
I failed to celebrate my 100th post! How exciting is that...there really should be some cake...
So my One Hundred and ONE post will be this...
When I get to heaven I'm going to seek out Emily Post and sock her in the eye.
And that, is how my day has been.
So my One Hundred and ONE post will be this...
When I get to heaven I'm going to seek out Emily Post and sock her in the eye.
And that, is how my day has been.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
"it's like batman and superman becoming one superhero"
Love is making a big appearance this weekend.
Life has been a buzz with the subject of love for about a solid week now becuase of the special day Saturday which elicits (from what I've experienced) either moans or shrugs.
In fact, come to think of it you don't come across many people excited about Valentines day. Singles and couples alike seem to dread the holdiay either because they have no one to celebrate it with or they have the obligation of celebrating it.
Hm. Kinda the whole "greener on the other side" thing.
But none of that is what this blog is supposed to be about...
I wanted to write about marriage.
If you've watched any amount of television or movies you've already been introduced (whether subconsciouly or consciously) to the fact that "Society" places many negative connotations on the institution.
Watch as every joke relating to marriage ends with a ball and chain, or no more fun/no more sex type reference. Or on the blatant side, one show I've seen opened with all the main characters in bed with their men, and while the girls with boyfriends were all having fun, the shot of the only married couple was one of them two feet away from each other snoring heavily.
*adjusts soap box*
Allow me to set the record straight. Marriage is a beautiful thing. In fact I've found myself thinking/saying that God is a genius for inventing it.
Not only do you have that one person you can be completely open and (pardon the pun..or not) naked with, but in coming together with your powers combine you form one super human. It's like Batman and Superman becoming one superhero-able to literally fly but if cryptonite makes an appearance you've still got the batmobile and the cool gadgets for back up.
And while that's blowing your brain think about this...*Billy Mays voice* Marriage is like slumber parties with your best friend every single night for the rest of your life!
And even though I've heard from numerous party poopers, er uh, women that this blissful feeling will fade within the next five years or so I'm confident that it will not. God never intended for marriage to work and be pleasant for a certain time period, it's forever and like a good wine (which I understand only in theory) will only get better with time.
That's all for now,
Happy Love Day!
Life has been a buzz with the subject of love for about a solid week now becuase of the special day Saturday which elicits (from what I've experienced) either moans or shrugs.
In fact, come to think of it you don't come across many people excited about Valentines day. Singles and couples alike seem to dread the holdiay either because they have no one to celebrate it with or they have the obligation of celebrating it.
Hm. Kinda the whole "greener on the other side" thing.
But none of that is what this blog is supposed to be about...
I wanted to write about marriage.
If you've watched any amount of television or movies you've already been introduced (whether subconsciouly or consciously) to the fact that "Society" places many negative connotations on the institution.
Watch as every joke relating to marriage ends with a ball and chain, or no more fun/no more sex type reference. Or on the blatant side, one show I've seen opened with all the main characters in bed with their men, and while the girls with boyfriends were all having fun, the shot of the only married couple was one of them two feet away from each other snoring heavily.
*adjusts soap box*
Allow me to set the record straight. Marriage is a beautiful thing. In fact I've found myself thinking/saying that God is a genius for inventing it.
Not only do you have that one person you can be completely open and (pardon the pun..or not) naked with, but in coming together with your powers combine you form one super human. It's like Batman and Superman becoming one superhero-able to literally fly but if cryptonite makes an appearance you've still got the batmobile and the cool gadgets for back up.
And while that's blowing your brain think about this...*Billy Mays voice* Marriage is like slumber parties with your best friend every single night for the rest of your life!
And even though I've heard from numerous party poopers, er uh, women that this blissful feeling will fade within the next five years or so I'm confident that it will not. God never intended for marriage to work and be pleasant for a certain time period, it's forever and like a good wine (which I understand only in theory) will only get better with time.
That's all for now,
Happy Love Day!
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