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Since no one else has started it...UO Thursday....
And......go!
Re: Since no one else has started it...UO Thursday....
Well, I have one so I am going.
My husband's BM is acting kind of crazy again. She goes in spurts but is way better than she used to be, so I am thankful for that. Last night, I while talking to DH's grandmother on the phone, I filled her in on all the drama and we both discussed that we didn't understand why BM doesn't take advantage of being a low income, single mother and go to school - she can pretty much go for free.
DH's grandmother just started going on and on about how I don't understand how "blessed" I am to have the job I have, and to be in the community, and that it is God's work that I am so successful - blessed this, blessed that, I have this and that because I am blessed, be thankful to God, etc.
I do agree that it is probably because of God that I learned some lessons in life quite early and as a result it has made me extremely independent and hard working. But I don't "have" the things that I "have" because I am blessed...I have it because I have WORKED MY A$$ OFF. I was just so annoyed by the entire conversation. It just seems like we live in a day and age where people forget that hardwork is 99% of it. I am sorry that BM feels entitled to my lifestyle but...I have worked for it, it wasn't just coincidence or good luck or...any of that. I have worked hard.
I am done now.
I couldn't agree more. Also, what is the big deal about the pictures? I understand that some are still a little skeptical and are afraid it wasn't him that was killed but seriously, why would you want to see those very graphic photos??? To me, that's just a little sick.
I am glad about what happened BUT I wish they would have gotten organized and gotten their story straight before releasing anything to the public. First, CNN reported it happened a week ago, then it was reported a bomb was used, then it was reported that DNA testing was already complete, then it was reported that he was shot and heavily armed and participated in a shoot out, then it was reported he actually died at 3:30et on Sunday, then it was reported he wasn't armed....
Get my point? Why release any details other than "we have him, he has been disposed of, we are moving on" until all the facts are correct. There is a photo of eleven people in a room watching it as it took place.. I don't get the facts have been so distorted buy we look ridiculous.
That's the media for ya - they feed off of what people "close to the situation" say, and hardly any of it's what officially happened. I finally quit listening to all the coverage until President Obama spoke, and I've been avoiding it since. All I know is, the guy is gone, my dad's still over there, H could still get deployed, and we're moving on.
My UO [at least for up here]: I love this time of year, when the students are clearing out for the summer. I love that Stillwater dies around this time of year [until enrollment], that I can get to work without fighting "traffic" [read: idiot drivers] or school buses, that I can go to Wal-Mart at 5pm and not stand in line for 20 minutes...I'll miss them and be ready for them come August. But right now, I love that the school year ends tomorrow. A lot of people I know don't like the end of the school year, but psht. I do.
When I used to work at OSU, I felt the exact same way. I LOVED summers without the students, but I guess that defeats the point of a university, huh? Oh well.
I'm anticipating quite a few UOs in light of the ILs arriving tonight for the niece's first communion this weekend. I will try to stay positive and hope the weekend goes smoothly, but I do have one opinion about travel plans and time management. I was raised to be respectful of others' time and to be punctual. BF's family is the exact opposite. As I'm trying to plan the weekend and figure out how to spend time with my own mom on mother's day, BF's family plans keep changing. The last time we all got together for mother's day, I splintered away from his family so me and my parents could do our own thing. I even emailed his family to inquire about when they would be arriving/leaving and got no response. They are staying at MY house (that's right, I said MY!) and I always feel like I am the last person to know how long they are staying and what the itinerary is.
I may have a load of FFFCs to get off my chest tomorrow!
I love that about Norman also. Summer is my favorite season around here.
I feel the SAME WAY about Norman - I can't wait for them to leave but I love when they come back.