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Monday Pity Party

NCshopper · Hermes

Oh, I soooooooooo need to vent!!!

I'm having a hell of a day at work today. On Friday we're going to go to print with a 1,000 page almanac of all sorts of statistics, and I'm responsible for the whole thing. Our office is noisy and I can barely hear myself think, let alone try and run any numbers or do any sort of calculations.

There are a million things to do, yet I can't be left alone for a minute to get anything done! (As I sit here typing on StyleThread!)

Now there are a bunch of (big) problems associated with our data that I'm responsible for. The problems are out of my control (having to do with state agencies that don't keep accurate records) and I have no idea how to solve the problems.

I haven't been sleeping well because I'm reading Angels and Demons and it's freaking me out.

It's mid-September and it's HOT and I can't wear any of my cute fall clothes....

I just want to go home, curl up on the couch with my book, and go to sleep.

shopgirl82 · Chanel

yeah, sometimes i really hate the el for that reason, then i remember gas prices.

here's my pity party:

i just got back from "vacation" where i was building trails. i was working hard (swinging axes, raking, etc) from 9-4:30 everyday. while it felt good to work hard and i got some exercise, after the work i had a dreaded super steep climb up a huge hill about three times a day cuz my bf decided that it would be nice to camp on the bluff, only to get hot and sweaty before i went to sleep in a tent for 7 nights. during the vacation i realized that his friend that we are closest with annoys the hell out of me, and i don't think i can look at him the same (especially since he belittled me the whole time because i was the youngest and he was the oldest). i think that he couldn't handle the fact that i was having fun and not bitching the entire trip (unlike his gf). it rained the second to last night and i got really sick.

now i'm sick and in need of a REAL vacation, the weather here sucks, my bf is out of town for business until wednesday, and i have to work today and i REALLY REALLY want to call in sick.

thanks i needed that.

kenzie · Chanel

I'll wallow!!!

* I couldn't get to sleep last night for whatever reason and ended up falling asleep around 12:30.

* My alarm failed to go off this morning and I overslept by a 1/2 hour.

* I left my travel mug filled with coffee sitting on the kitchen counter.

* I started my hellish hour and a half commute from my mom's house to my stupid, crap a$$ job today. This job is soooo not worth the gas money and the hour and a half commute

* I have nothing to do at work today. I'm bored out of my mind, so I'm working on articles and other things that I need to do.

* I have cramps.

* It's hot outside, but I have no clothes for fall and barely any for fall transition, so that's okay. But I'm tired of my summer clothes!

* I'm not finished unpacking my crap at my mom's house and my room looks like a boutique blew up and I'm stressed b/c I hate messes. I spent the entire day yesterday trying to organize my clothes and I'm still not finished.

* I need to start applying for jobs closer to home, but my resume isn't updated and I'm so tired of applying for jobs and updating my damn resume.

* Terry O'Quinn did not win the Emmy for Best Actor in a Drama Series and I'm pissed! He rules!

* I have a really, really bad 'case of the Monday's.'

Whew! That was fun!

-- Edited by NylaBelle at 11:32, 2005-09-19

Maddie · Coach

I hate my school. Reasons are as follows...

I hate the academics. I'm majoring in political science now, which I do not want to do, but none of the other majors offer anything I'm interested in. For example, I really like history but they only offer enough classes for me to concentrate in either European or American history and I want to do Latin American or Asian or something. And the one poli sci professor that I really really like (I went to India with him for 5 weeks, he teaches about Islam in South Asia) is moving to the School of Oriental and African Studies in London next semester.

I hate the kids here. Except for my friends, everyone is sooooo boring. They're just the typical negative stereotype of New England. Uptight, self centered, sheltered. They only care about what happens at Bates and in Boston and just want to drink while they're at college, then make babies in the suburbs of Boston. My friends are a different story. They're very interesting, but come with some major character flaws like CONSTANT drug use. Which is fine in moderation, but I'm sick of it. And they're prententious.

I HATE my roommate. I hate her so much. I'm an independent competent person and people do not boss me around or talk down to me. I've never had a problem with it in my life really. She has started acting like she is my mother, and I am three. The other day we were driving and I pissed her off or something so she decided to turn off the radio for the rest of the ride as punishment. WTF?! I'm just so blown away be her behavior that I don't even know what to do. She's completely irrational and crazy. She got mad at our friend the other day when he said that he saw her dating a nice, funny guy because she thought that meant he was saying she was dumb. Where does this crazy bitch get this shit from? We were friends last year but she turned insane over the summer.

This isn't so much about my school, but just abother thing that sucks. I met my boyfriend on my trip to India in May and although we talked over the summer, we just got together recently cause I was in Seattle and he was in Maine. Anyway, he still lives like three hours away so I never get to see him and he's moving to Sri Lanka for a fellowship in November (he graduated last spring). So I don't know what's going to happen there and I'm already freaking out. This sounds really immature and naive, but I really really really like him more than I've ever liked anyone and I can't imagine ever being with anyone else and now he's leaving. At the same time, this has also made me realize that I think I'm incapable of relationships and intimacy. In the past I just haven't been crazy into the guys that I've dated, but now that I am I'm totally uncomfortable with it and can't say it to him. What's wrong with me?!

My friend who I really want to hear from hasn't emailed me back yet.

And it's going to be sooooo cold for soooo long soon.

And I can't transfer because I really want to study abroad and if I transferred I would have to make up too many credits and I really want to go for a year.

Sorry this is so long. You don't have to read it, it was therapeutic just to write it.

-- Edited by Maddie at 13:33, 2005-09-19

ico · Dooney & Bourke

I needed this thread, thanks shopchicago!

I fixed my car's transmission on Thu (1144$!!!), and my car left me in the middle of an intersection on Fri!

I had to take the car to my palce (the transmission place was closed), then on Sat they sent a tow to pick up the car.

I waited at home from 8 to 4, and they never came

They came this morning, and now I don't have my car.

I have to go out of town for work tomorrow and a conference on Wed and Thu, so tomorrow around 7am, I'll take the "subway" (if I dare call it so), get on the greyhound bus for the next 3 hours, get to the other town, take the cab, go to the University, and work from 3:30 to until I am done. Then walk to the university apt, where I'll have to do my bed and share a room the size of a closet with another girl.

...but you know, things could be worse...

lynnie · Chanel

Maddie- where are you going to study abroad to? I totally regret not going when i was in school.

Maddie · Coach

lynnie wrote:

Maddie- where are you going to study abroad to? I totally regret not going when i was in school.

My plan right now is to go to Sri Lanka 1st semester (not for my boyfriend, he'll be in grad school somewhere at that point) and then either Central America or Africa 2nd semester. But we'll see. I really want to do the Sri Lanka thing, I know a few people who've gone on the program before and it's supposed to be life changing amazing. Plus after getting back from India, I'm dying to go back to South Asia.

laken1 · Hermes

I might just have ya'll beat:

My husband had an unexpected day off today because he worked all night Thursday night (computer crash). So we had a great fun day of sloth, a real movie in a theatre, and dinner planned.

I went to the bathroom this morning & there was SHIT in my shower - along with all of the food I had just washed down my garbage disposal after cleaning out the fridge - chili, corn, brocolli - our pipes were clogged & it CAME THROUGH THE SHOWER. SO GROSS

SO GROSS
SO GROSS

So we went & rented a roto-rooter thingamigy from Home Depot - which was our movie & dinner money

It's all fixed & I cleaned out the shower

but we are staying home now...

The upside I guess is that #1, it's fixed & #2, I got the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy DVD at Walmart so we can watch that & it will be fun #3, I got wine

-- Edited by laken1 at 16:30, 2005-09-19

NCshopper · Hermes

laken1 wrote:

I went to the bathroom this morning & there was SHIT in my shower - along with all of the food I had just washed down my garbage disposal after cleaning out the fridge - chili, corn, brocolli - our pipes were clogged & it CAME THROUGH THE SHOWER. SO GROSS SO GROSS SO GROSS

Uggggggggggggggggggggggh! That's sick!!!!!!! You definitely have me beat there!

Definitely start tapping into that bottle of wine!

kenzie · Chanel

laken1 wrote:

I went to the bathroom this morning & there was SHIT in my shower - along with all of the food I had just washed down my garbage disposal after cleaning out the fridge - chili, corn, brocolli - our pipes were clogged & it CAME THROUGH THE SHOWER. SO GROSS SO GROSS SO GROSS So we went & rented a roto-rooter thingamigy from Home Depot - which was our movie & dinner money It's all fixed & I cleaned out the shower but we are staying home now... The upside I guess is that #1, it's fixed & #2, I got the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy DVD at Walmart so we can watch that & it will be fun #3, I got wine -- Edited by laken1 at 16:30, 2005-09-19

OMG! OMG!!! That's awful!!!! Drink a bottle of wine. All by yourself.

bumblebee · Coach

-- Edited by bumblebee at 14:16, 2005-09-20

Lilykind · Hermes

OMG laken1, you poor thing!!! *hugs*

1. My job is really crappy...I get paid barely above the poverty line in Los Angeles to deal with "the lowest common denominator". I mean, it's just not worth 5+ yers of miserable pay beyond belief to become one of my bosses. I need a new job because where I'm at is really not the field I want to work it, but at the same time I'm not inspired to find out what my true calling is. Plus this is so stupid, but I don't want to waste the two years that I gained by leaving college early in a shite job.

2. My brother visited LA for the weekend and right before he left, he cooked himself a huge dinner and LEFT THE DISHES FOR ME TO CLEAN!!!! He left my kitchen a total pigsty which I spent an hour cleaning. I could've used that hour for sleeping!

3. I hate Mondays period.

4. My stomach feels imflated today. Ick.

luckylily · Gucci

Wow...some pretty bad stuff going on.

I just got back from vacation. I shouldn't complain since I had a nice vacations, but...

1) I gained weight on said vacation.

2) I've already spent almost all of my fall/winter clothing budget. I forgot how much more expensive sweaters and boots are when compared to flip flops and t shirts.

3) I wish I was still on vacation. I like my job A LOT, but not working is better.

4) DH is sick. He is a huge whiner when he's sick and refuses to take any meds.

5) There is no food in my house, but I really don't feel like going grocery shopping.

Andrea Julia · Coach

I am the worst person ever!

The guy from vacation is coming up for the weekend and I have plans to hang out with him on Friday and I think I'm going to have a horrible time. It's going to be one of those uncomfortable nights where I can't wait to go home and he is going to be all over me. It's like I know how it is going to be down to a science due to all the freaking dating I've done in my lifetime. But I still didn't just say no. I am the biggest jerk ever. As if he is going to be less hurt that I hung out with him and then dropped him than if I just never hung out with him again in the first place.

I talked to him on the phone on Friday and then he called me again on Sunday and I couldn't even bring myself to call him back until today. I was barely even listening to him on the phone. I am such a horrible person. And just 5 minutes ago, he IM'd me. Only a half hour after we spoke on the phone. And I never even gave him my IM name; he looked it up somehow. And I didn't even question it because it is far from the first time that has happened with a guy.

And I don't even think it is him; I think it is me. I think he is probably a normal, nice guy and I have just reached a point where I am not capable of falling for someone anymore. I haven't been crazy over a guy since college (I graduated 3 years ago) and it just gets worse. I can't even like a guy past one date anymore.

How's that for a beginning of the week rant?

janey831 · Kate Spade

Andrea Julia wrote:

I am the worst person ever!
The guy from vacation is coming up for the weekend and I have plans to hang out with him on Friday and I think I'm going to have a horrible time. It's going to be one of those uncomfortable nights where I can't wait to go home and he is going to be all over me. It's like I know how it is going to be down to a science due to all the freaking dating I've done in my lifetime. But I still didn't just say no. I am the biggest jerk ever. As if he is going to be less hurt that I hung out with him and then dropped him than if I just never hung out with him again in the first place.
I talked to him on the phone on Friday and then he called me again on Sunday and I couldn't even bring myself to call him back until today. I was barely even listening to him on the phone. I am such a horrible person. And just 5 minutes ago, he IM'd me. Only a half hour after we spoke on the phone. And I never even gave him my IM name; he looked it up somehow. And I didn't even question it because it is far from the first time that has happened with a guy.
And I don't even think it is him; I think it is me. I think he is probably a normal, nice guy and I have just reached a point where I am not capable of falling for someone anymore. I haven't been crazy over a guy since college (I graduated 3 years ago) and it just gets worse. I can't even like a guy past one date anymore.
How's that for a beginning of the week rant?

you win. sounds like you are one bad date away from being bitter...oh maaan i totally feel you though. sometimes the dating world seems pretty bleak..

sephorablue · Marc Jacobs

well, I had relaxing and enjoyable weekend which I also thought was very productive on schoolwork, until I consulted my planner last night and realized how many MORE things I had to do. I literally do not have time to finish them all this week. No time. No way. Not possible. My program prides itself on its boot camp-like conditions (sleep is a luxury and a weakness) but I find it incredibly frustrating to have SO much work to do that I have to start picking what I'm going to half-ass, and what I'm going to try to do well. Bleh.

kenzie · Chanel

bumblebee, I won't quote you since you said you will delete your post, but I feel you on #2. I have those exact fears. And it's even worse now since I'm living with my mom and my friends are far away and wrapped up in their lives and relationships.