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Re: Say Anything Wednesday
Haha that's hilarious!
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Very sweet story.
I don't even know what a "suri" is and/or means.
I consider myself fairly technologically saavy, but I just can't get into this whole Apple thing. Call me crazy.
Sometimes, Facebook is the absolute WORST.
I find myself getting my feelings hurt over the stupidest stuff... things I'd never even have the opportunity to get bent out of shape over if it weren't for FB. I think all the time about how nice it'd be to delete my account, and go back to an existence before wall postings and status likes... but so far, the good still outweighs the bad.
On days like today, though, just barely.
What happened?
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It's stupid. I'm just being whiny. But when you post an "I miss you" type message for a friend you don't see very often, and they don't respond, and then post a status the next day about all the great people in their life, and leave all these personal sweet, "You're such an awesome friend" notes on mutual friends walls? Yeah, that bites.
It feels like junior high. It shouldn't matter. I just kind of get into this rut where I feel like I put a helluvalot more into my friendships than I get out of them.
Speaking of FB - you make me laugh alot. I love it when you will sporadically update your business FB with something full of energy about a recent/upcoming client/event (which I know is genuine, so don't take this as implying it's not) and then update your Chelsea FB with a something completely opposite like "so tired." They are almost always adjacent on my feed and I always think of you as two Chelseas. I like seeing the juxtaposition of the glamour side and the other side.
ETA: Calling myself on my own "alot" spotting. Not editing because I like to see the "alots" in their natural habitat.
Haha! Yeah, Mack pointed that out the other day. I honestly don't even think about it, because, like you said, they're both genuine. I can be completely ephing exhausted, but also stoked for what we're about to shoot.
I figure, my favorite people to keep up with on Facebook are the real ones. Whether it's funny or heart-warming or kind of bummed, they're at least real. I get annoyed by the constant gripers like you've mentioned, or the "TK U JeSuS for my pErfEct LiFe! XOXOX!" people... so I just try to be real!
#1 - Not stupid. I totally understand and think it does bite.
#2 - I often feel the same way about the give/take of friendships I have and it sucks to get into that rut. It just means you are good person.
Angie - was this the one that died after giving birth or something like that? I might have your story confused with another person's. That is really sweet though.
I had a big post for you, Chelsea, and then TN ate it.
But I agree with Leslie 100%
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My BFF's "one" who got away is getting married this weekend. She RSVP'd yes plus one, they are having a plated dinner at a really fancy place, open bar, etc so the per person is hefty. She just asked me if she could bail on the wedding.
My bridal instinct is "no!" but my BFF instinct is "hell yeah, let's drink the night away somewhere else!"
Thoughts?
Boo for TN eating posts, but thank you ladies for the encouragement. Glad to know I'm not the only person who still gets pre-teen-type feelings every once in a while.
Never underestimate the positives of a FB hiatus. I recently took one and it was heavenly! Although I didn't boycott it for life, my FB break was such an eye opener and I can proudly say that I am no longer an everyday FB'er!
I'm a PW today, sorry.
BUT
My "one that got away" got married two weeks ago, and we couldn't attend, and it bummed me out. I think it will be cathartic for her, if she can go. It's very empowering to be able to be happy for someone... it'll make her feel like a great person. So even beyond the hefty cost to the B&G if she cancels, I'd encourage her to go to the wedding, but not to feel pressured to stay for the entire reception. If she wants to leave after dinner and get a drink with you and cry it out, that's what BFFs are for!
I wonder if your BFF's "one" is my ex-boyfriend (completely my choice) who is getting married this weekend? That would be completely weird.
He's getting married in Austin, if that helps rule him out or make it more weird?
Chelsea - I agree that going and being able to be happy for them would be great for her but she is fearful she is going to burst into tears in a bad, ugly cry way. I don't know what the answer is or how to give her advice.
Ruled out! Whew.
Like Farrah cry-face?
I'm kidding, but I'm surprised that she RSVP'd yes if she still has those type of feelings... nonetheless, I think that she should still go. I think that by not going, it will only solidify the way that she feels, and may even change the way the couple feels about her. If I was here, I would go... and the moment I felt tears come on, excuse myself and leave (post ceremony of course). Hopefully she won't feel the pain, and she will be happy in it for them. She may surprise herself!
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Chelsea I totally understand. I did what Sara did and stopped checking all the time. Granted people use it for communication more and more so I had to do daily checks because I was missing too much.
Leslie - I would say she should go to the wedding. We all had no shows and it's really upsetting.
Lacey and Anna - Maybe you should do it together! We have one of those in Arlington. "America's Best Coffee" it's this little shop off Matlock near the Highlands and they opened way before the Highlands got there. They play KLTY and have theme nights too. You may want to talk to them. The coffee wasn't the best, but the atmosphere was nice. I spent a lot of time studying there.
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Coffee Haus in Arlington will always be my #1 coffee shop. Sadly it closed down last year. I remember so many nights in high school watching the open mic guys and drinking coffee thinking we were so cool.
What made you take a hiatus?
Here is the link to my blog where I discuss it. (It is too long to type here.)
http://secretsofsmc.blogspot.com/2011/09/art-of-defriending-and-goodbye-to.html
Although we missed you around here, good for you! I'm sure it took some restraint if you are used to being on FB everyday. Glad to hear the good news about Jacob as well.
One of the bloggers on your list, Rachel, used to post on TK way back when. Even more funny is that she's apart of Operation Beautiful and they put post-its in our work bathrooms and I always wondered what that was about. Now I know!
Lacy, No, that was another story of mine about my hometown. That was a second couple, who moved there from Turkey and opened an Italian restaurant... two separate couples, in a town full of people who either have been there forever, or people who move there but never get to know anyone local, and ironically, both tragic stories.
My doctor visit went great, and they took 5 vials of blood. I actually watched the tubes fill up (a first for me) and hardly have a bruise at all!
Best line!
I get tired of reading about the best 5% of people?s lives and the bipolar drama of the other 95%.
Michelle & Michael
Married - August '10
TTC - Since September 2011