Nathaniel3W
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I could be down for a weekend of screaming and crying--so long as I get to choose who screams and cries.
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It wasn't so bad. My niece and nephew were a little more well behaved than usual. The worst part is how they just want to hold your attention for no reason. Part of it is that they're used to constant supervision, so I can't blame them for that. They're like "Can we..." and I'll tell them "Yes, YOU can..."
And they're like "but who's going to watch us to make sure we won't get in trouble?"
And immediately I'm picturing something out of Lord of the Flies.
And they're like "but who's going to watch us to make sure we won't get in trouble?"
And immediately I'm picturing something out of Lord of the Flies.
Nathaniel3W
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Ha! Yeah, Lord of the Flies happens at my house any time I turn my back on the kids for more than 5 seconds. Sometimes right in front of my face, when they're 3 feet away, and then I'll try to deal with the situation and while I'm mid-sentence or mid-movement trying to solve Lord of the Flies one of the other kids starts Hunger Games.
So speaking of Lord of the Flies, this is something that always puzzled me: When the kids let the signal fire go out, Ralph is fuming and searching for the worst curse he knows to properly express his anger, and he says "They let the bloody fire go out." In England, does that sound harsher than it does in America?
So speaking of Lord of the Flies, this is something that always puzzled me: When the kids let the signal fire go out, Ralph is fuming and searching for the worst curse he knows to properly express his anger, and he says "They let the bloody fire go out." In England, does that sound harsher than it does in America?
Nathaniel3W
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Keep it up Fayte. You'll get there.
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I'm craving greasy food.
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and what's the deal with girls an makeup? One day they decide not to put any on and they look like a completely different person. A completely different SICK person. Like, they don't have eyebrows anymore. Or eye lashes. Is that normal? I mean, I know older women pencil on eyebrows. But when does that start? And the thought that always goes through my mind is - is it because of the make up? I mean, they test that stuff on animals with horrifying results.
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I made a game, but it's dumb. And I'm weird about compartmentalizing and keeping things that I do with one group of people separate from another group of people. Like the one group just gets it because they were there and know what it's about. If I shared it with someone else I'd have to provide missing context of why it was made, and why it was made the way that it was.
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Boo. It's going to be one of those months where I'm only home for a day just to repack my bag and leave for somewhere else.
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Yeah. My Dad asked me to help him with a job over the weekend, which he extended 2 extra days.
My sister asked me to house/pet sit for a week, and now she wants to leave 3 days earlier.
So those 2 things together made next week go *poof*
Then after those 2 things, I got to go to a family reunion. Which I told my mom I didn't want to go. But she carried on a 30 minute conversation and heard what she wanted to hear. My "NO" changed to "I don't have a reason not to go" so she made a reservation for me.
And finally, after that, I have jury duty, possibly. It's really rare to actually have to attend. I know lots of people who have gotten letters for jury duty many times but around here I guess things rarely go to court. Or you're just slated to appear regardless if anything is scheduled. I've gotten a letter before too. You just call-in the day before and there will be a message saying "there's nothing happening tomorrow, you don't have to appear"
But since everything is happening all at once, I'm holding my breath.
My sister asked me to house/pet sit for a week, and now she wants to leave 3 days earlier.
So those 2 things together made next week go *poof*
Then after those 2 things, I got to go to a family reunion. Which I told my mom I didn't want to go. But she carried on a 30 minute conversation and heard what she wanted to hear. My "NO" changed to "I don't have a reason not to go" so she made a reservation for me.
And finally, after that, I have jury duty, possibly. It's really rare to actually have to attend. I know lots of people who have gotten letters for jury duty many times but around here I guess things rarely go to court. Or you're just slated to appear regardless if anything is scheduled. I've gotten a letter before too. You just call-in the day before and there will be a message saying "there's nothing happening tomorrow, you don't have to appear"
But since everything is happening all at once, I'm holding my breath.
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And then I turn 30. :dead:
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I feel dead inside and don't want to do anything. But the time to do something is now and I don't want waste it.
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It's 'cause I'm not at home.
Makes sense that I'm not compelled to do anything. I can't think about rewards when I'm more focused on survival. Although "Survival" sounds a little dramatic. It's just some generalized anxiety.
It's also hard to think about the past too, and remember stuff. Like, I brought a book with me to read but it's only now that I'm laying in bed and reflecting on the day that I'm thinking "Oh, I could have done that. Why didn't I think to do it?"
Makes sense that I'm not compelled to do anything. I can't think about rewards when I'm more focused on survival. Although "Survival" sounds a little dramatic. It's just some generalized anxiety.
It's also hard to think about the past too, and remember stuff. Like, I brought a book with me to read but it's only now that I'm laying in bed and reflecting on the day that I'm thinking "Oh, I could have done that. Why didn't I think to do it?"