03/06/05 06:36 - ID#25036

25 is not the end of the world

A couple of times within the past week I have had comments directed towards me about being 25 and not being married. One was from a customer I was waiting on, he asked me if I was going to school still, i told him no, then he asked me if I was even 18 years old yet, I told him that I am 25, and then he says are you married? I said no, and then he asked why not? I told him that there are a few things that are more important to me than being married, and besides i am not all that interested in being married, atleast not until I am maybe...i don't know...40. Another conversation was with a few girls that I work with that are between the ages of 18 and 21, and one of the 18 year old girls said that she doesn't want to be 25 and not be married and with out kids, then when she realized that she said this in the presence of me, she looked like a deer in the headlights. I found it to be amusing, I told her she didn't affend me, and I told her that I think that her thoughts on things might change between now and when she is my age, just like mine might change between now and 7 years from now. I just don't understand why people find it strange that I am in my midtwenties and not looking to walk down the aisle any time soon, I think the thing that is most important to me now is finding a full time job with in my field. I also know that I am young still and if I was meant to be married at 25 I would be...I am happy that I am not though.

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Location: Amherst, NY

02/26/05 02:31 - ID#25035

animal rights

I was at the gym working out yesterday, and when I am there I enjoy reading the closed captioning on the news channels. There was a story about some new gummy candy that is called "road kill", in the package there are gummy animals that look like road kill- they even have the tire tracks across them. I was reading this and started laughing, I thought it was such a funny idea, especially for little boys who love things like that. Well, I guess that animal rights activists were all up in arms about this...and all i was thinking was THEY ARE GUMMY CANDY, it seems like a joke to me, maybe I am insensitive to things like this, but I don't see what the big deal is. On another note, but kind of the same in a round about way...I was watching the Jennifer Lopez special on MTV the other day, she did a fashion show, and it was all about the planning and execution of the show. I have a secret addiction to silly shows like this, and I truly believe that if my "real" dreams of being a back up singer don't pan out, that I will do something with designing fashion and helping with runway shows...anyway, this one model on the show said that she refused to wear an article of clothing that was fur because it came from an animal, and she doesn't agree with that, but then later in the show she wore something that was leather, and JLO made a comment that I found amusing, she said something like, Doesn't she realize that leather comes from an animal? I don't understand that whole thing... I love to eat meat, and I have to say leather shoes are way better than pleather shoes!

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Words: 302
Location: Amherst, NY

02/21/05 12:52 - ID#25034

dart sharks

I have recently joined a "dart league" with some friends, and my team is the laughing stock of the entire league. When it comes to playing darts, my team may be dead last in the fun little league, but we can hold our own. I believe that if there wasn't so much smack talking and if my partners eyes could actually open all of the way that we would win, well atleast one game. I really do think that the last week of dart league we are going to come back strong and kick some ass, and then the teams that lose to us will be understanding how we feel. My partner needs to focus and choose either beer or weed...not both, and I realized that i need earplugs, I get distracted way too easily.
On another note...it is official I am going to Raliegh next month for a minivacation, and to look for a job. As sad as it is to admit that I might have to move away from a town that I love so much, I have to think of my future, and unfortunately Buffalo may not have what I need. I know that I would move back though, my life is here, and family, I love living in Buffalo.

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Words: 215
Location: Amherst, NY

02/19/05 04:58 - ID#25033

P.S.

Dan, I know that you know this is me so, when and if you read this I would like to tell you that it is your turn to buy cigarettes for tomorrow. Thank you!

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Words: 34
Location: Amherst, NY

02/19/05 01:44 - ID#25032

chivalry

Last night I was out with my friends for our usual Friday night Happy Hour, my wonderful couple friends left early, big surprise considering that they have aged from 25 to 95 in a matter of 1 1/2 years. But, some other friends came and enjoyed a few drinks with us, and I have to say it was a breath of fresh air when they showed up. We always have fun together, and it is so refreshing to be able to laugh and truely enjoy my time with them. My one friend is such a gentleman, it is amazing to me, he needs to teach all of guys how to treat a girl like a lady. Although I may be looked at as one of the guys, it is really nice to be treated like a woman, it doesn't happen all too often. When he showed up he kissed my hand, he lets you go first through a door, he genuinely wants to know about your life, and he compliments me like I haven't had in some time now...it is really nice, and I have to say I admire him in a whole new way now. I think that chivalry is endangered, if not totally extinct, I believe that the womens rights movement might have something to do with it, but when did we say that we didn't want to get treated respectfully, we should get treated equally, but when did we start getting treated "like one of the guys". I personally still would like to have a little bit of romance in my life, and it is definately the simple things that a man can do for me that make me really happy.

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Words: 281
Location: Amherst, NY

02/15/05 11:53 - ID#25031

been awhile

I haven't written in awhile and things haven't really changed much. Still having a good time with my friends...just working a lot more. I guess somethings have changed though, when it comes to my friendships with some people. I have a friend that since she has entered the relationship she is in,she has completely changed. She has become miserable, especially when we go out, and I am convinced that her boyfriend does not care for me just because I am single, and she has a questionable past, and I think he might think I am trying to get her to do the same things that she did in her past...I am not getting into details, and that sentence barely makes sense,but,can't we all just have fun, and get along. Some friends may call me the "pep squad", but who cares, life is too short to bull shit around and act like an idiot.
And another thing...I wonder if you find out that someone has said something about you that is not in the best of taste, why is it so hard to be the stronger person and not stoop to their level? I know what I am like, I know my faults, but I also know my strengths...I have made mistakes, and taken risks, and I am ok with that. And I know that the friends that stick with me through the years love me for that! So, as my mom always said to me "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all."
Finally,For an update with the fellows in my life...still having fun with the noncommitted relationship i am in...as for the others, they are just friends and always will be. I may sound fiesty in this journal...just haven't gotten things off my chest in awhile, thanks for listening.

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Words: 316
Location: Amherst, NY

01/01/05 04:50 - ID#25030

2005!

Happy New Year! Last night was a fun night, this year a few of my friends and I decided to lay low and go to a party instead of the downtown/bar thing. Usually I head down for the ball drop, and then go to some bar from there, and this year I did not want to deal with the crowds. I did miss being at the actual ball drop though. It was always fun, even when the weather was not that great. We had plans last night to start out at one party and go to another, but we ended up just staying at the one the whole night. There were the typical drunk people that can not hold their alcohol, and the ones that don't talk that much, but all in all I was fortunate enough to hang out with some old friends and some new cool people. Good times for all, and a safe night for us!

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Words: 160
Location: Amherst, NY

12/26/04 09:06 - ID#25029

Happy Sunday

Today was such a great day to sit around and do absolutely nothing in my pjs...unfortunately I had to work, and that ruined my plans. Work was incredibly boring, and I was the lucky one that had to take down the christmas decorations...christmas was just yesterday. Am I really the only one that wants to keep my decorations up until the end of January. I especially love the lights, I believe that they should stay up all year! As for christmas day, it was so nice and relaxing, spending time with the family. Also, I got a new bike...I was so excited, I felt like I was 5 again! I hope that everyone had a great holiday, and now I look forward to new years!

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Words: 127
Location: Amherst, NY

12/24/04 05:28 - ID#25028

elmwood strip virgin

This is my first entry in the elmwood strip journal family...I feel like i have a lot to say, but some how, right now, i am at a loss for words. My work is chaotic, and relationships with friends kind of the same! I am like a combination of sex in the city, and seinfeld. I am a single girl here in snowy buffalo, and i love it. I would not want to be any other way for right now. Currently, i am "hanging out" with about 3 different guys, none of which i want a committed relationship with though. I am having fun, 2 of the guys we just go out every once in a while, and have fun, the other i have now defined us as being in a "committed/noncommitted" relationship. What i have taken from this is that we have committed to one another in that we are only hooking up with each other and no one else, and the noncommitted aspect is that we can still talk to others, but not hook up. It may sound weird, but to me that is all i want from a relationship right now, I don't want that relationship crap that i see so many couples in...i love my freedom!!

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Words: 211
Location: Amherst, NY

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