Posted by: Vee in Pet Peeves
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It takes all people to make the world turn- I will be the first to admit to that. College has definitely opened my eyes to that worldly fact! However, it is hard for me to be open minded when it is obvious some one is not utilizing their full potential- or even attempting to. I have a friend who wants more than anything to be a hired man (meaning he just wants to live on some ones ranch and do the dirty work 24/7/365 all to barely pay for his cost of living in a tiny shack supplied by the rancher). As of now he’s bouncing back and forth between jobs complaining it’s not what he wants. He’s smart, has loads of potential, and is very intelligent so my question: WHY????? hired men (especially good ones as I would assume he’d be) are in extremely high demand but why not go back to school or find a job with a future or at least a job that will pad your bank account in case of a rainy day??????? what is it that makes people give up on themselves like that? sure we all get discouraged but without confidence in our own potential and future doesn’t life become monotonous?? what is even more puzzling though- why this bugs me so much!
Vee
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Alarmed & 
Flirtatious
Okay.. So a very attractive old friend and I have picked up communication again. Previously he annoyed the crap out of me to put it nicely so I was not always the nicest person to him, let’s just say the most charming of vee came out. Well for a few days it was nice to catch up and reminisce. He was his nice, complimentary, sweet self which I was sort of okay with but it got excessive after a while. Then out of nowhere POOF! He turned bitter and mean. Ha ha! I laugh literally as I write this because just this morning as I was getting lectured for being a mean heart crusher and never putting forth effort I asked what the heck happened to nice “tom” (not his real name) and tom proudly tells me “well now you know how it feels to get a taste of your own medicine!” wow… Where do boys get this logic?! Lol!!!!!!
Need I quote Marilyn again?!?
Vee
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So when I was just beginning to date I was shocked at how difficult it was; but I kept at it with hopes that as I got older it would get easier. Well, I’m now 20 years old and am pretty sure it has only gotten harder- ugh! Last night I went out on a first date- though there will not be a second date I must say I had a lot of fun and laughed so much my stomach hurt at the end of the night. The great thing was that I could really be myself and have a great, worthwhile discussion. Maybe my luck is worse than I thought and good conversation isn’t hard to find but for me it always is.
The thing about dating is, it’s so awkward and uncomfortable… why, I don’t know but it definitely is. Generally, I have an idea how things will turn out but sometimes I am surprised and last night was one of those nights. Some people I just can’t be myself around which definitely escalates the level of uncomfortableness! Maybe I’m being too picky but no one has succeeded to a second date; actually most were lucky to make it through the first! Thank-goodness I know I can come home to my dog and feel no remorse about being my quirky self and talking about nerdy “smart” kid stuff. 
haha.
Again I will leave you with Marilyn Monroe’s quote: “I’m selfish, impatient, and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I’m out of control, and at times hard to handle. But if you can’t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don’t deserve me at my best!” mostly because I love it that much and relieves any guilt I have about being choosy but also because it’s that good and SO TRUE!
Vee
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Posted by: Vee in Pet Peeves
I find it very frustrating at how much the world runs on generalizations. Specifically the generalization of age being equivilent to responsibility, trustworthiness, and dependability! I turned 20 yesterday. I have my own house. All things considered I feel that I have taken on and conquered, so to speak, quite a bit of responsibility for my age! Unfortunately, the world- or neighbors more specifically- doesn’t see it that way.
I got a call from my neighbor early this morning saying last night some one tried breaking into their house. The cops came and alarms went off in their house. I didn’t hear any of the chaos that “supposedly” happened and none of my dogs heard anything either. They thought since we (my roommate and I) were college kids it was us or one of our friends that did that!!!
Though I do understand their concern since their daughter was home alone, I think the fact that their precious daughter is in high school should also be taken into consideration in their rantings to me. As much as I wish I could say this is the first time people have made assumptions about me or my friends because of our age I would be lying if I did. I know it won’t be the last either.
I only take it personally because I know I am only being seen as a “hoodlum” as my Grandma would say when I know I’ve worked hard to be out of that category. I am crushed but still understand where my neighbors are coming from and thankful they believed me!
In the future, I hope the old saying “Don’t judge a book by its cover” will help you to look beyond the age.
Vee
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