Showing posts with label common sense. Show all posts
Showing posts with label common sense. Show all posts
Monday, August 13, 2012
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
I'm Not Making This Up
So, I'm injured.
Seriously. I have pain in my thumb, and its sincerely there. Sometimes its aweful, so bad I can't move my thumb without severe pain. Sometimes it doesn't seem like there is any pain at all. It doesn't make sense, it doesn't seem to hurt worse in the morning and get better, it just hurts when I move a certain way, or put any pressure on it at all (as in opening something, pushing something, that kind of pressure, muscular pressure, not pushing on it or something.)
This is more frustrating at work. I like what I do. I like the different cleaning, ironing and etc that I do. And I can't do much of it without pain. This is very frustrating.
More frustrating is that all I can think about is not to complain too much because I don't want people to think that I'm making it up for attention or to get out of doing certain jobs or doing the work. Remember, I like what I do. I don't want them to not let me do something, or for them to be unable to ask me to do something because I have some sort of disability or pain.
But the pain is sincerely there. It really exists. I'm not making it up. In fact, even if I HATED the work, I still would be unable to make something up to get out of doing it. What do I have to gain in a job by doing that? Nothing. I don't make drama, I don't make stuff up.
So why do I feel as if people might think I do? Why SHOULD I have to feel as if they think I do?
I know that other people make drama, make stuff up, make up excuses not to work, or not to do certain parts of the work. I don't care, usually im happy to do just about anything they ask me to do at work, even work later than the rest to get some more hours in.
Anyway. I'm just venting that I have this thought in my head that someone might think I'm making this up. I'm just not capable of doing it, and the fact that I'm so aware of it should be a good indicator that I'm on the right track here. I'm aware others do it, and I don't want to play those games.
***** Addition August 2 2012 (original post Aug 1 2012)
I also don't often cry wolf. I have been accused of being a wimp about this. If this were a temporary cramp or something like that, I would probably blow it off. I would do what I've been doing, rub it, rest it, stuff like that. I am not making this up; it HURTS. There are times when it feels ok, but it still hurts. Then there are times like yesterday when its seriously excruciating. I know that it is ok to feel things! Feeling pain does not equal weakness.
Just had to add that. ;)
Seriously. I have pain in my thumb, and its sincerely there. Sometimes its aweful, so bad I can't move my thumb without severe pain. Sometimes it doesn't seem like there is any pain at all. It doesn't make sense, it doesn't seem to hurt worse in the morning and get better, it just hurts when I move a certain way, or put any pressure on it at all (as in opening something, pushing something, that kind of pressure, muscular pressure, not pushing on it or something.)
This is more frustrating at work. I like what I do. I like the different cleaning, ironing and etc that I do. And I can't do much of it without pain. This is very frustrating.
More frustrating is that all I can think about is not to complain too much because I don't want people to think that I'm making it up for attention or to get out of doing certain jobs or doing the work. Remember, I like what I do. I don't want them to not let me do something, or for them to be unable to ask me to do something because I have some sort of disability or pain.
But the pain is sincerely there. It really exists. I'm not making it up. In fact, even if I HATED the work, I still would be unable to make something up to get out of doing it. What do I have to gain in a job by doing that? Nothing. I don't make drama, I don't make stuff up.
So why do I feel as if people might think I do? Why SHOULD I have to feel as if they think I do?
I know that other people make drama, make stuff up, make up excuses not to work, or not to do certain parts of the work. I don't care, usually im happy to do just about anything they ask me to do at work, even work later than the rest to get some more hours in.
Anyway. I'm just venting that I have this thought in my head that someone might think I'm making this up. I'm just not capable of doing it, and the fact that I'm so aware of it should be a good indicator that I'm on the right track here. I'm aware others do it, and I don't want to play those games.
***** Addition August 2 2012 (original post Aug 1 2012)
I also don't often cry wolf. I have been accused of being a wimp about this. If this were a temporary cramp or something like that, I would probably blow it off. I would do what I've been doing, rub it, rest it, stuff like that. I am not making this up; it HURTS. There are times when it feels ok, but it still hurts. Then there are times like yesterday when its seriously excruciating. I know that it is ok to feel things! Feeling pain does not equal weakness.
Just had to add that. ;)
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
10 reasons Aspergers is AWESOME!
http://parentingwithaspergers.blogspot.com/2012/03/top-10-positive-aspects-of-having.html
READ THAT LIST.
Then the next time I say I'm a bad liar, believe me.
The next time I say I make friends for life, trust me.
The next time I say I don't care about the latest fad, admit (at least a little bit) that I'm right.
READ THAT LIST.
Then the next time I say I'm a bad liar, believe me.
The next time I say I make friends for life, trust me.
The next time I say I don't care about the latest fad, admit (at least a little bit) that I'm right.
ABOVE ALL : #1. I don't DO "games". I don't DO "drama". I hate it, i can't stand it, and I'm gonna say what I mean, call it like I see it, that kind of thing.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Modesty and Common Sense
Call me old fashioned, but I'm the kind of girl who likes to have clothing on, and I'm the kind of girl who thinks that there are certain things that are best for people (kids being one big topic).
A recent news headline of a girl being rescued from rough waters on Lake Superior caught my attention. The first thing I thought of was, where are the parents? These kids were 12-13 years old, and in Canal Park or Park Point, in the lake (who KNOWS how deep it is!) ending up in the shipping channel (? is that what they said?), apparently by themselves. Do people really think that 12-13 year olds are safe by themselves? Everyone was safe, unharmed, but the rescued was tired, too worn out to swim to safety. This could have ended differently, praise God it didn't. But the point is, where are the parents?
I mean, I understand the times. I know that most families "have" to have 2 working parents. I know there are single parents out there. But why do we have young kids wandering around town swimming in a rather dangerous lake in a rather dangerous area of the lake, by themselves? Shouldn't someone, anyone, be in charge of these kids? Or at least be with them? I just don't understand it. DO something before your kid dies/drowns/disappears! I would have liked to have seen an interview with the parents. But of course, they are nowhere to be found at the time of the incident. Hopefully those kids got home to a heap of trouble. They don't look worried in the interview though, unfortunately.
Watching the news story on this I realized something else even more terrible (because I understand teenagers have brain damage, and can almost "excuse" their swimming out there on that....)....
The girls involved are BARELY wearing swimsuits. I have underwear and bras that show less skin. Why are teenagers allowed out, by themselves, wearing such revealing swimsuits that they are barely existent!!
A recent news headline of a girl being rescued from rough waters on Lake Superior caught my attention. The first thing I thought of was, where are the parents? These kids were 12-13 years old, and in Canal Park or Park Point, in the lake (who KNOWS how deep it is!) ending up in the shipping channel (? is that what they said?), apparently by themselves. Do people really think that 12-13 year olds are safe by themselves? Everyone was safe, unharmed, but the rescued was tired, too worn out to swim to safety. This could have ended differently, praise God it didn't. But the point is, where are the parents?
I mean, I understand the times. I know that most families "have" to have 2 working parents. I know there are single parents out there. But why do we have young kids wandering around town swimming in a rather dangerous lake in a rather dangerous area of the lake, by themselves? Shouldn't someone, anyone, be in charge of these kids? Or at least be with them? I just don't understand it. DO something before your kid dies/drowns/disappears! I would have liked to have seen an interview with the parents. But of course, they are nowhere to be found at the time of the incident. Hopefully those kids got home to a heap of trouble. They don't look worried in the interview though, unfortunately.
Watching the news story on this I realized something else even more terrible (because I understand teenagers have brain damage, and can almost "excuse" their swimming out there on that....)....
The girls involved are BARELY wearing swimsuits. I have underwear and bras that show less skin. Why are teenagers allowed out, by themselves, wearing such revealing swimsuits that they are barely existent!!
I could say a whole lot on the reason why wearing clothing is a good idea, but I won't because its a rather complicated thought. But my point is this: if you dress a certain way, you paint yourself a certain way. People WILL think less of you if you dress like a streetwalker. I'm not talking fishnets and miniskirts as the "uniform" of a streetwalker, I'm talking about revealing body parts and plenty of skin. People will have a hard time taking you seriously as a teenager if you are walking around dressed like something out of "Pretty Woman".
And most of all, the attention from the boy or girl that you seek is NOT the attention that you want! You don't want someone who's only attraction to you is your cleavage, stomach, buttcheeks and buttcrack. You want someone who gets to know you, someone who is interested in whats in that pretty little head of yours, not the size of your "rack" or the shape of your backside. Besides that, there are freaks out there who will take advantage of a half naked young girl wandering around. Really? You want some freak stalking you because of some kind of sick and twisted feeling he got off of seeing you dressed like that?
And most of all, the attention from the boy or girl that you seek is NOT the attention that you want! You don't want someone who's only attraction to you is your cleavage, stomach, buttcheeks and buttcrack. You want someone who gets to know you, someone who is interested in whats in that pretty little head of yours, not the size of your "rack" or the shape of your backside. Besides that, there are freaks out there who will take advantage of a half naked young girl wandering around. Really? You want some freak stalking you because of some kind of sick and twisted feeling he got off of seeing you dressed like that?
I'm sure a lot of people would jump down my throat for this. I'm sure they would argue with me. But tell me, would YOU let your 12 year old girl wear a tiny bikini out in public? If you don't have kids, you aren't really qualified to answer because you know EVERYTHING until you have kids.
All my life I have thought bikinis on kids was just plain wrong. After having a kid? Well, I'm still pro-one piece. Lets stop sexualizing our children and stop buying these stupid pornstar swimsuits for our CHILDREN.
Maybe this is another part of that "processing speed" things. I have my mind made up that certain things are inappropriate, and nothing is going to change my mind on that. NO 12-13 year old should be wandering around a large city by themselves (or with their friends, whatever). No child should be wearing a swimsuit that belongs on a streetwalker. End of story.
All my life I have thought bikinis on kids was just plain wrong. After having a kid? Well, I'm still pro-one piece. Lets stop sexualizing our children and stop buying these stupid pornstar swimsuits for our CHILDREN.
Maybe this is another part of that "processing speed" things. I have my mind made up that certain things are inappropriate, and nothing is going to change my mind on that. NO 12-13 year old should be wandering around a large city by themselves (or with their friends, whatever). No child should be wearing a swimsuit that belongs on a streetwalker. End of story.
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