Is it odd

that I:

* can eat sugary sweets and nothing else- "too rich" just does not fit into my vocabulary...

* that i love taking showers but hate washing my hair...

* that i have two blogs for my split personalities...

* that i am really loud but often hate being the center of attenion...

* that i set my alarm for times that make mathematical sense (7:07 as in 7 + 7 =0)

* that i feel uncomfortable when i'm not doing anything productive...

* that i can't study effectively after dark...

* that i have never changed my screenname from the 7th grade...

* that my room is always a mess but i can't stand a dirty kitchen/bathroom...

* and for that matter that doing dishes makes me gag...

* that despite everything...i still think im completely normal!

Happy Tuesday!

Don't care how, I want it now!!!

Things I really want:

1. It is Halloween- time to carve pumpkins!!!!

I have already decided on my costumes! One day I will be a girl scout (a law school appropriate costume of course!) and then the next a witch (did I mention I'm going to a rave?)

2. To get in shape! I went to the gym for the first time in months and almost died.

Let's get Physical!!!

3. To go on a vacation! I am really missing my family these days! Especially my sister who is far, far away in ATX!

Miss you Meow!

Rules Long Forgotten...Table Manners!

So, I wouldn't say that I am always Miss Prim and Proper but at the same time, I believe that good manners go a very long way. Nothing is a bigger turn off than poor etiquette. If I can't handle your table manners, surely, I will be mortified to take you anywhere.

Here are some of the biggies:

Mealtimes:

1. Napkins: The rule of thumb is that if you are in a restaurant, your napkin goes on you lap. And when you excuse yourself you put your napkin on the seat of your chair. That's where most people fail, but think about it--do you REALLY want someone's dirty napkin all to close to your meal...YUCK.

2. Knives: USE THEM. It is rude to stuff any food item into your mouth. Where it is your meat or an oversized piece of lettuce it's always best, and much less awkward, when you trim things down to bite sized portions.

Funny Story:

My high school boyfriend almost choked on his steak when he didn't cut it enough.

Worst Part: He almost died at my mom's birthday dinner, just a month into dating me! Awkward.

3. Gentlemen: On a date, please pay the bill...chivalry is not dead!

Ladies: SAY THANK YOU.

4. Buttering your Bread: Technically you should take butter from the dish and put it on the side of the plate, the tear bite sized pieces and butter them.

Bonus:

You may eat less bread, because following this rule makes eating a pain in the butt.

5. When you are finished, place both your fork and knife at the right side of your plate at an angle...this signals that you are no longer eating!

Weddings!

I love weddings! I love bridal gowns, bridesmaid dresses. I love flowers and free flowing wine. I love that weddings are a celebration of my most favorite-est things: love.

But, this wedding was a little different for me...

You see, this was my first wedding with a date! Lucky me got invited to a wedding with a special someone.

Weddings stir up some funny romantical emotions. As you sit there and see those two people declare their promises of undying love, you can't help but feel the heartstrings pull. STILL, I am so far from thinking marriage! I've got tons and tons on my plate and TONS I want to do before I jump down that road (or aisle...teehee).

So, what was so surprising for me was to have all of these people coming up to me for the sole purpose of staring at that little finger on my left hand.

"When is it your turn?"

"Where's your ring?"

"Ooooh...bouquet toss, get on out there!"

REALLY PEOPLE?! I mean, not only is it a little rude to point out your apparent disappointment with my tax bracket single status...but it's also a little presumptuous.

I'm freaking 23 years old! I mean, how old are you? We live in a new millennium....didya hear?

Sigh...I should be kinder. What I mean to say is that I love a good wedding. And one day I will love my own.... Until then, how fortunate am I to celebrate the love of others? :)

Renewing Perspectives

Would you like you if you met you?

I stumbled across this quote on one of my favorite blogs today. For the first time in a long time it struck me: would I?

How often do each of us take stock of out lives? Sometimes I don’t think I do enough of it. I can be selfish, petty, mean. Then that Catholic guilt kicks me in the ass and I re-evaluate.

Today is one of those days.

Time to stay present. Time to pick my battles and concede or compromise when possible. Life is just too damn short to be anything but pleasant and enjoy the ride…

Happy Labor Day!

FUN fact: did you know labor day was started bc Americans didn't feel we had enough holidays? yeah... the puritans hated the english and their partying ways and when America grew up they didn't have as many holidays for people to break away from work. ENTER: labor day.

labor day weekend was fantastic! game night and korean barbeque with friends, a couple of days in malibu on the beach!

life is good, good, good...

'It's ok, you're sooo busy'

So, I have a thought...

After a long summer of the usual soul searching I've decided to give up relationships. This may come to a surprise to many because I've always been the 'relationship type.' I love love. I love being in love and going on dates and all that. But the thing is that ship has sailed. There have been times in the past where I've been single and while it has been by choice I still was open to the idea of a relationship. Gone are those days.

What really gets me going though is people's reaction to this. Instead of getting any sort of feedback, I hear others' justifications. You know, the ones that people use when they want a relationship but haven't found Mr. Right (Now). 'Oh, well you're in law school, you're so busy anyway.' There's also, 'Well, when I gave up on men, that's when I met my boyfriend/fiancee/husband.'

NO PEOPLE! You are missing the point! I simply do not want a boyfriend. I want to do as I please and not worry about another person: about the hurt I might cause them and the hurt he might cause me. Is there something so wrong with that? I guess that's what gets me thinking. For one, why is it that guys can enjoy being single, never pursuing a relationship and no one will second guess them and determine that deep down they really want one and are just copping out by saying they don't? No one tries to appease them by justifying it? Why is it a given that women need an excuse if they are not playing the field? God forbid we as women choose to enjoy the single life, you know?!

I came to this decision not for a lack of prospects but FOR ME. I'm not looking for sympathy. Shoot, even a little praise might be appropriate! When a person finally comes to what they really want in life and she believes it is the best thing for her I think support is the best reaction to have. People too easily let their own perceptions get in the way of understanding others' search for happiness.

And I am happy. :-)