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terrypurple73I was doing homework. I was doing a WHOLE BUNCH of homework all weekend, amid shopping trips with Jill and a social work party. But I wrote a whole eight-page paper, finished it Sunday afternoon, when it's not even due until midnight tomorrow. And then I went to a meeting this evening with the intention of doing homework between APO and mass, and what have I done instead? Sit around and read LiveJournals. Man, I’m awesome.
This weekend has been really nice, actually. Jill has about moved into Little House, and I’ve been enjoying the vast amounts of time spent with her. In appreciation, I let her take me shopping at Hobby Lobby, and then I paid her my rent on time. I’m such a sweet roommate.
I was so motivated this weekend, and now, all I want to do is go home. My work load isn’t even horrible this week, I just want to be home. Can that happen?
Went to the social work party last night, and then Julia and Bill came over afterwards to Community. Julia hadn’t been over in a while, and Bill had never been inside, so they both got to hang out with some of the housemates. I’d warned Bill on the way over that William might bite him in order to see if he is approved by the roommates-who-act-like-obnoxious-older-brothers, and Bill got that deer-in-the-headlights look that he sometimes gets. In fact, that look didn’t really go away the entire time he was over, except for when it was only him, Julia, and I talking. Oh well, I think the social work majors enjoyed themselves. And I still have a crush on Bill, even though he “doesn’t see a relationship in the near future,” and even though he doesn’t like snow. I told him that our friendship was compromised over that last fact, but he doesn’t seem to take me seriously.
I think I caught him off guard when he was over. He's used to seeing the side of me that is a Professional Social Worker at the Salvation Army. He is not used to seeing my roommate poke at my rear end with a stick and then all of us make a lot of sex jokes. Oh well. :)
Yesterday, I saw a nice man talk at an early hour of the morning in Council Bluffs. Why can’t he be my president NOW? On our way out, I asked Mr. Kucinich if he would take a smoke break with my roommates. He informed us that he doesn’t smoke, but would have been glad to take the break with us, had he not needed to leave. The man is adorable and stands for about everything I do. If he doesn’t win the presidency, William is mailing him an application for Community.
I have been spending a lot of time at Big House recently, which has been needed. Sometimes, Little House just gets to be a bit much.
There were all these leadership opportunities that I was interested in for next semester, but I told myself that I was limiting myself to one. I decided I wanted to be on team for the Encounter Retreat, so I was foregoing leading a Spring Break Service Trip and being an APO exec. I didn’t even apply for the latter two, because I knew that Encounter was what I wanted. Well, last Sunday was the big training day for SBST leaders, as well as elections for APO execs. About fifteen minutes before elections that evening, I was informed that I was not selected for Encounter team.
Wasn’t so upset at first, but the more I thought about it, the more frustrated I got. I mean, I can handle rejection, lord knows I’ve done it before. And I’m not freaking out, like I’ve done before. But it hurts and it’s confusing. What else do they want in a leader? “They had to put together a team, not just choose fourteen amazing individuals.” Well, who don’t I get along with? Do I not work well in teams? It’s not like I live with eight other people and need to get along with them or anything…. It’s not like the student leader for the retreat is my social work classmate. It’s not like the faculty leader was my professor last semester for my Jesus Christ Saves the World class. It’s not as if I have good relationships with the retreat director and with the other student coordinator. Those are the four in charge of choosing the team, and I didn’t get selected. It’s disappointing. And especially since I’d made the decision that I was putting this in a top priority for the upcoming semester. I was willing to rearrange my schedule for Encounter. I don’t really do that very often. I choose my top priorities as far as activities carefully. It’s just disappointing. And even though I know it isn’t logical to think that I’m being compared to my roommates, three of us were not selected, and one was. It’s hard to be in some sort of competition thing with people who you try to share everything with. Everything else we do is open to the rest of the group- activities, clothes, food, friends- we’re willing to share it all. So how do I react when KP gets to do something that she can’t positively share with the rest of us?
This weekend has been really nice, actually. Jill has about moved into Little House, and I’ve been enjoying the vast amounts of time spent with her. In appreciation, I let her take me shopping at Hobby Lobby, and then I paid her my rent on time. I’m such a sweet roommate.
I was so motivated this weekend, and now, all I want to do is go home. My work load isn’t even horrible this week, I just want to be home. Can that happen?
Went to the social work party last night, and then Julia and Bill came over afterwards to Community. Julia hadn’t been over in a while, and Bill had never been inside, so they both got to hang out with some of the housemates. I’d warned Bill on the way over that William might bite him in order to see if he is approved by the roommates-who-act-like-obnoxious-older-brothers, and Bill got that deer-in-the-headlights look that he sometimes gets. In fact, that look didn’t really go away the entire time he was over, except for when it was only him, Julia, and I talking. Oh well, I think the social work majors enjoyed themselves. And I still have a crush on Bill, even though he “doesn’t see a relationship in the near future,” and even though he doesn’t like snow. I told him that our friendship was compromised over that last fact, but he doesn’t seem to take me seriously.
I think I caught him off guard when he was over. He's used to seeing the side of me that is a Professional Social Worker at the Salvation Army. He is not used to seeing my roommate poke at my rear end with a stick and then all of us make a lot of sex jokes. Oh well. :)
Yesterday, I saw a nice man talk at an early hour of the morning in Council Bluffs. Why can’t he be my president NOW? On our way out, I asked Mr. Kucinich if he would take a smoke break with my roommates. He informed us that he doesn’t smoke, but would have been glad to take the break with us, had he not needed to leave. The man is adorable and stands for about everything I do. If he doesn’t win the presidency, William is mailing him an application for Community.
I have been spending a lot of time at Big House recently, which has been needed. Sometimes, Little House just gets to be a bit much.
There were all these leadership opportunities that I was interested in for next semester, but I told myself that I was limiting myself to one. I decided I wanted to be on team for the Encounter Retreat, so I was foregoing leading a Spring Break Service Trip and being an APO exec. I didn’t even apply for the latter two, because I knew that Encounter was what I wanted. Well, last Sunday was the big training day for SBST leaders, as well as elections for APO execs. About fifteen minutes before elections that evening, I was informed that I was not selected for Encounter team.
Wasn’t so upset at first, but the more I thought about it, the more frustrated I got. I mean, I can handle rejection, lord knows I’ve done it before. And I’m not freaking out, like I’ve done before. But it hurts and it’s confusing. What else do they want in a leader? “They had to put together a team, not just choose fourteen amazing individuals.” Well, who don’t I get along with? Do I not work well in teams? It’s not like I live with eight other people and need to get along with them or anything…. It’s not like the student leader for the retreat is my social work classmate. It’s not like the faculty leader was my professor last semester for my Jesus Christ Saves the World class. It’s not as if I have good relationships with the retreat director and with the other student coordinator. Those are the four in charge of choosing the team, and I didn’t get selected. It’s disappointing. And especially since I’d made the decision that I was putting this in a top priority for the upcoming semester. I was willing to rearrange my schedule for Encounter. I don’t really do that very often. I choose my top priorities as far as activities carefully. It’s just disappointing. And even though I know it isn’t logical to think that I’m being compared to my roommates, three of us were not selected, and one was. It’s hard to be in some sort of competition thing with people who you try to share everything with. Everything else we do is open to the rest of the group- activities, clothes, food, friends- we’re willing to share it all. So how do I react when KP gets to do something that she can’t positively share with the rest of us?
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Date: 2003-12-14 08:48 pm (UTC)Sorry about the fan girl moment. I think Kucinich is second only to Wellstone on the list of politicians I would like to see in person. We were so lucky to get to see Wellstone that one time at school, even if the people who asked him questions were dumbasses.
For the record, I've never understood why you would get turned down for anything. In terms of leadership skills, I don't think they could possibly find anyone more qualified. Also you're such a nice person. Even if you smell :)
I also share your sentiments about wanting to be home right now. I always hate these transition weeks, especially when they involve massive finals that I'm supposed to be working on right now. I suppose I should get back to work.
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Date: 2003-12-16 08:04 am (UTC)I'm really looking forward to seeing you. Hope your finals are going well- as much as they possibley can.
love,
~Dorothy
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Date: 2003-12-14 10:11 pm (UTC)Re: Yes
Date: 2003-12-16 08:05 am (UTC)Have a great Christmas, sweetie.
love,
~Theresa
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Date: 2003-12-15 05:27 pm (UTC)Peace,
kelly
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Date: 2003-12-15 07:27 pm (UTC)What's going on with your roommies? Keep me posted.
peace,
~T-Dawg
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Date: 2003-12-15 07:58 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-12-16 08:08 am (UTC)I haven't put on deoderant yet today, just to keep you happy.
Thanks for putting up with me so well when I am cranky. Though I am sure, of course, that I would be cranky far less often if I were dating Julia.
love and stinkiness,
~T-Pup