Yeah, it's not even a wish. I mean, I know you can't change the past, and I'm not sure I would if it was an option.
What I would change--and it is changing, but I'm constantly in fear that it's being changed back by misguided politicians--is the automatic expectation that you 1. graduate, 2. get a fabulous job, 3. get married, 4. buy a house, 5. have kids, not always in that order, but those are the things that are supposed to happen. And if they don't, you're a failure as an Amurrican.
Our expectations should be wider, and things should be decided on what we want--what we'll want in five years or ten, no matter if the fabulous job comes through, or the money runs out before we finish that degree, or we get a chronic illness that limits our realistic expectations.
I got married because I fell in love. I haven't regretted that, but I wish I hadn't believed that was what was *supposed* to happen. Or that the thing that followed automatically was kids.
Barb, much health~ma for your FIL and safe travels~ma for Lewis. If there's anything that I can do, please let me know.
Continued ~ma for Mickey.
ChiKat, I hope the second scenario is your reality in regards to Mickey.
IOshallowN,I have lost my new favorite lipstick at some point between yesterday afternoon and today. I've got 10 others in my purse, but I lost my go-to for work. It was practically brand-new too. I'll have to stop by the MAC counter at Nordstrom tomorrow.
Why not just talk to the pharmacist?
Because if he was the one who said it would be ok, what would complaining to him solve? I didn't think I would be advantaged by speaking to him directly.
FWIW, I've met one of Beverly's sons, and he's awesome. StY is a great person, and you should be proud of having raised him.
As for me, I'm too selfish to choose to be a parent. I like going out to dinner and sleeping in on weekends. I am lucky to be able to make that choice (both in the societal expectation sense and the legal sense) however, if I were to become a parent, I'd be the best damned mom I could,and my kids would be raised by the Buffista Village
Vortex, you are an awesome fucking aunt though. And an even better friend. Thank you.
Thank you, Vortex, he is a good man. And you're very kind (as well as gorgeous and awesome) to say so. Mostly I think I'm grateful he survived my mistakes.
I have only one itty bitty spoon right now and I need to use it to say,
Zenkitty, if you check the board, please don't call!! Just getting to bed and don't need to be up until 9 or so.
Fundriaser a success. Deets later. Sleep now.
