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Luv2Shop · Kate Spade

Time for confessions!!

Kelly · Hermes

-I really hate the person I'm becoming. I've always kind of busted my friends up and teased them. I knew that a lot of people who didn't know me, and didn't think it was funny, thought I was a bitch. And I was kind of okay with that. But the past couple months I've been becoming better friends with a guy who has the same sense of humor, and I think he's making me worse. I've only been realizing it lately now that I've been hanging out with some completely new groups of friends, and a lot of them think I'm mean. I'm really not a mean person, I just think that I tease people too hard and I don't know how to stop myself. Especially when I'm drinking.

-I want another job but I won't look for one because right now it's soooo nice that no one cares if I come in late (as long as I get all my work done). I'm scheduled to be here at 9am, and today I came in at 11:10!

-I don't like visiting my grandma anymore because all she ever does is talk about how she wants to go to Kohls. And just taking her shopping doesn't cure anything. As soon as we get home she'll start talking about what she wants to do next time she goes, or how she wants to return whatever it is that she just bought. No one knows what her *obsession* with it is, but it's driving all of us crazy.

-- Edited by ttara123 at 17:49, 2008-04-01

cahabo · Kate Spade

I've been keeping this a secret for a year, but here goes! While shopping at Walmart, I thought I was stepping on some paper and looked down and realized it was several dollar bills. I had just gotten some money from book buy back and so I thought that somehow my money had fallen out of my purse or something. I moved my cart a little farther and ran over some more cash with it. I thought it was so strange and was beginning to think that maybe this wasn't my cash. Well I put it in my purse anyways and when I went to my car I counted $80! I thought about taking it to customer service, but thought that one of the workers would pocket themselves anyways so I just kept it. Felt a little weird about keeping it, but had a finders keepers kind of vibe in the moment of it.

XtinaStyles · Marc Jacobs

I'm so embarrassed... I just ate an entire pint of Moose Tracks Ice Cream in one sitting.

boobaby · Kate Spade

cahabo wrote:

I've been keeping this a secret for a year, but here goes! While shopping at Walmart, I thought I was stepping on some paper and looked down and realized it was several dollar bills. I had just gotten some money from book buy back and so I thought that somehow my money had fallen out of my purse or something. I moved my cart a little farther and ran over some more cash with it. I thought it was so strange and was beginning to think that maybe this wasn't my cash. Well I put it in my purse anyways and when I went to my car I counted $80! I thought about taking it to customer service, but thought that one of the workers would pocket themselves anyways so I just kept it. Felt a little weird about keeping it, but had a finders keepers kind of vibe in the moment of it.

lol! I had weird guilt about finding $14 on the sidewalk downtown. A couple blocks later, a homeless guy asked me for change. I gave him two dollars & then felt like an ass for not giving him the whole amount of money I found.

Kitty · Hermes

I've been flirting hardcore with my coworker. I'm pretty sure it's crossed the "appropriate" boundaries and is getting totally out of hand. I know this, and yet I don't stop doing it. I'm fairly certain if we are ever alone together that something very bad will result. He is incredibly good looking with these gorgeous green eyes, and every time we look at each other I worry we might kiss.

I seriously needed to get that off my chest. I can't even tell my IRL friends, for fear of judgment.

jacL · Coach

cahabo wrote:

I've been keeping this a secret for a year, but here goes! While shopping at Walmart, I thought I was stepping on some paper and looked down and realized it was several dollar bills. I had just gotten some money from book buy back and so I thought that somehow my money had fallen out of my purse or something. I moved my cart a little farther and ran over some more cash with it. I thought it was so strange and was beginning to think that maybe this wasn't my cash. Well I put it in my purse anyways and when I went to my car I counted $80! I thought about taking it to customer service, but thought that one of the workers would pocket themselves anyways so I just kept it. Felt a little weird about keeping it, but had a finders keepers kind of vibe in the moment of it.

Well, I don't feel bad about this, but I got into a bar for free this weekend. They were charging $30 for all-you-can-drink for three hours or so, but by the time I got there, there was only one hour left. The doorman still made me pay but only $20. After I gave him my money, he dropped it without noticing and I was putting my wallet back into my handbag, so I gestured to my BF to pick it up. We were halfway to the back of the bar by the time BF taps me on the shoulder and hands me the $20--he thought it had fallen out of my wallet! I kept it--but I tipped well, so that makes up for it, right?

Bastet · Kate Spade

I have to give my first presentation at work in less than an hour. I had to wear a suit (which is very rare at my job) and I feel like I'm wearing a costume; I don't feel like myself at all. I'm really nervous, I don't like talking in front of groups. Even though I know the subject material, I'm terrified that someone will ask a question I can't answer, and I'll look like an idiot.

blink · Coach

I feel incredibly guilty, but I am considering dropping one of my classes. I have been stressed out since my youngest son broke his leg and is in a body cast and I haven't done any substantial homework or studying for this class in over a month!

I am unhappy that I can't seem to be as cool as I would like to think I am. I constantly think of past conversations and feel like I say all the wrong things. I wish I could just shut my mouth or think before I speak.

I am disappointed with my current circle of local friends. My closest friends are scattered throughout the country and I feel like as much as I try to be a friend, the people I have met in my own city are either bad friends or just don't pay any attention to me and I wish I knew why.

Escrime · Kate Spade

Bastet wrote:

I have to give my first presentation at work in less than an hour. I had to wear a suit (which is very rare at my job) and I feel like I'm wearing a costume; I don't feel like myself at all. I'm really nervous, I don't like talking in front of groups. Even though I know the subject material, I'm terrified that someone will ask a question I can't answer, and I'll look like an idiot.

Whenever I have to wear a suit (which is about 3 times a week), I feel the same way, as well as when I give a presentation or have to talk to a client in-depth about a contract or work I have to do, even though I have done this job (very well) for the past 6 years(my consulting gig).

I secretly hope that one of my personal training clients will cancel her session whenever I have to meet her. She is just an awful complainer and will just refuse to do exercises in the middle of our sessions. I like it when my clients want to work out and are motivated!

Sometimes, when I am up in the helicopter, I get a self confidence attack and wonder if I will ever be a good enough pilot for someone to hire me.

Kelly · Hermes

oh, and one more. I've been crying at work like every single day lately. It's so stupid. I don't know why I do it. It's so weird and I hate it and I hate hiding it. I've made trips to the bathroom before. And some days I don't even wear mascara because of this. It's seriously like permanent PMS. My job isn't even that stressful.

-- Edited by ttara123 at 13:26, 2008-04-02

bloomie · Marc Jacobs

XtinaStyles wrote:

I'm so embarrassed... I just ate an entire pint of Moose Tracks Ice Cream in one sitting.

I was off work for Spring Break last week and ate 3/4 of a caramel layer cake during the week.

gingembre1 · Kate Spade

I hate my job, and I particularly hate one of my co-workers. He's a pompous, condescending ass. I know I'm too talented for this position, but I can't seem to motivate myself to find something else. So I spend a couple hours a day looking at job postings, and doing as little work as possible.

BargainQueen · Marc Jacobs

Ok here I go....

I feel like a bad mom cuz I almost always forget to make DD brush her teeth in the morning cuz I'm always in a rush. As soon as I remember I make her do it, but she's only 3 and already has some cavities due to her being the 1st niece/granchild/baby in our circle our friends and everyone spoiling her with sweets.

I failed my 2nd class this school year. It wasn't even a hard class, it was a computer class! I should have never signed up for a Saturday class, much less an online class class because I could never get my work done when DH and DD are home on the weekends...

I haven't done real work at my job in weeks cuz I'm bored and unmotivated....I just do the bare minimum so the boss doesn't notice. I think he knows but doesn't care cuz he's feels the same way.

I made DH empty out one of his dresser drawers cuz I said I needed more space but I have like 10+ pairs of new shoes I bought in the past year that didn't work out and never returned them that I've been meaning to list on ebay, but I'm lazy. If I would get rid of the shoes, I would have more than enough room in my closet.

DH got brand new tires and rims for his car and I borrowed it a couple nights ago and scratched the rim on a curb. He hasn't caught it cuz he hasn't washed his car yet, but I know he will see it soon it enough and I'm hoping he doesn't blame it on me.

My grandmother is terminally ill and I'm avoiding to see her the least possible because I do not want to come to terms that she is very ill and will be gone soon. My aunts and mom are having a very hard time taking c/o her becuase they all work and cant take time off. I know that I can because my company will give me a paid leave, but I wont because I cant take it seeing her like that.

sfclinevandy · Coach

I'm pissed at one of my friends. At our wedding 3 weeks ago, she hooked up with one of my husbands good friends (they had never met before then). So she calls my on Sunday night freaking out telling me she's late and thinks she could be pregnant. Then she calls me yesterday at noon saying she took a pregnancy test and it was positive. AND she said she scheduled a doctor's appointment the next day to verify. She seriously barely knows the guy (who by the way lives in another state), has a great job as a prosecutor and the timing/situation could not be worse and her conservative family would totally flip. So we talk over everything. Obviously there are 2 options (she's a 26 year old attorney so adoption is just a silly option) so we talk through them both and I'm empathetic and supportive of her wishes whatever they are. I told her I would come stay with her to help figure things out or take care of her if need be. She really has been on my thoughts and prayers because I can't imagine how stressed she is. You know what... she calls me late last night and says April Fools. What?!?! NOT cool. It's not funny because this wasn't a joke-worthy thing and I was really worried about her. Plus, everyone knows April Fools jokes can only be done that day... not the day before like she did. It was just so immature and I'm so disappointed in her.

We just found a rental house that we're moving into in a month. It's so cute, perfect location, huge lanscaped lawn, spacious (3bd/2.5 bath with formal living room, dining room, huge family room), nice updated kitchen... really it's perfect. AND my mom's friend owns it and is giving us a steal on the rent (cheaper than we pay for my current apartment). And the timing of when it's vacated and we move in is perfect. But it seems to good to be true and I'm worried it may fall through or there's a hitch.

This isn't a confession per se, but I wanted to let everyone know my brother did in fact come to the wedding but didn't make a scene and no one paid him any attention. He didn't shave or get a haircut so he looked like a fool in the pictures but he's the only one who will look back and be embarrased.

-- Edited by sfclinevandy at 15:54, 2008-04-02

blink · Coach

BargainQueen wrote:

Ok here I go....

I feel like a bad mom cuz I almost always forget to make DD brush her teeth in the morning cuz I'm always in a rush. As soon as I remember I make her do it, but she's only 3 and already has some cavities due to her being the 1st niece/granchild/baby in our circle our friends and everyone spoiling her with sweets.

Aw! Hey BQ, don't beat yourself up too much, I don't make my 3.5 year old son brush his teeth in the morning either, it takes so long to get toddlers ready every morning anyway, right? Cavities happen for a lot of reasons, it could be the genes. I have only had one cavity that happened in adulthood, but my sister had several in early childhood even though we had the same dental routine and diets.

boobaby · Kate Spade

blink wrote:

BargainQueen wrote:

Ok here I go....

I feel like a bad mom cuz I almost always forget to make DD brush her teeth in the morning cuz I'm always in a rush. As soon as I remember I make her do it, but she's only 3 and already has some cavities due to her being the 1st niece/granchild/baby in our circle our friends and everyone spoiling her with sweets.
Aw! Hey BQ, don't beat yourself up too much, I don't make my 3.5 year old son brush his teeth in the morning either, it takes so long to get toddlers ready every morning anyway, right? Cavities happen for a lot of reasons, it could be the genes. I have only had one cavity that happened in adulthood, but my sister had several in early childhood even though we had the same dental routine and diets.

I 2nd this. My sister and brother have had tons of cavaties. I had my 1st one last year at 31. My sister is a fanatic about dental care. I talk a good game, but tend to get a little lackadaisical about it from time to time.

erin · Chanel

another food confession: i just ate 8 garlic bread sticks. ugh.

Cortney1982 · Chanel

Yesterday I found a Bath & Body Works gift card on the floor. I thought somebody might have just disgarded it, and I was about to throw it away but called the back anyway to see if there was a balance left since I had planned on going to BBW anyways. There was $20 left on it and I kept it and you can see what I got in the shopping thread!

blubirde · Chanel

Mine's totally stupid. My bf has this HUGE work project. He's been so busy that he's gotten like 2 hours of sleep a night (if that much). Thankfully the project is due Friday so it won't last too much longer. My confession part is that I was helping him with some charts and graphics (not his strong areas), and yesterday he kept calling with new additions and changes and I got totally put out at him bugging me to help him. The reason? Because ... I wanted to watch American Idol, especially since it was Dolly week. I'm such a bad girlfriend and he totally called me on it. Except I kinda lied and just said I got frustrated discussing things over the phone because it was harder to explain than when doing it in person.

I got more annoyed when my friend called a couple hours after AI to discuss and I couldn't properly enjoy our show breakdown due to working on my bf's project. Ugh. I sorta suck for that. But to be fair, it was Dolly Freakin' Parton, right?