All being part of a woman

So my husband and I finally found a doctor..thanks to SM, a friend from school who told me that a new doctor had arrived and was taking new patients. She is a great doctor. Very friendly and interested in her patients rather than being in such a hurry to get you out of there. Anyway super glad to have a such a good doctor. A doctor who is also willing to take on a pregnancy, when the time should come along. This brings me to my next point. How is that something so simple as I am going to the doctor for a regular checkup be construed into a friend assuming that now my husband and I, who have not even thought about trying for kids at this particular juncture, are now "officially trying". This seems to be the dominant theme in my life. Anytime I even remotely indicate how tired I am, or how I don't feel well, or how I am going to the doctor for a regular, part of being a woman checkup, I get bombarded with accusations like "you must be pregnant, or clearly you are trying to have a baby if you are going to the doctor". How does that work? How is it possible to read so much into such a simple statement! I just don't understand out of the many answers that can go along with "I am tired, not feeling well, or going to the doctor" and the one that everyone turns to is that I am pregnant, or trying to get pregnant. If I was trying to get pregnant, or was don't you think that I would be a little more clear, and probably tell those important people personally rather than in a status on Facebook that might indicate any such thing. Come on, something so life altering and you honestly think I would put it there for the world to read first!! Lets get serious people.
I am not pregnant, nor am I trying to get pregnant. Trust me when the time comes you will be one of the first to know!!

On a another note, I went to the gym today! I have been anti gym for quite a while. I just didn't think it was my thing, I hate excercising. However, I found out today that I actually enjoyed myself. While I may not be religous about my gym planning, I am going to try and go as often as I can to be healthy and fit. This is exciting news, because for the longest time I avoided the gym like the plague, and now I am sort of drawn to it. Please don't read too much into this, I am not becoming healthy all of a sudden due to a change in family planning, or for a unborn baby. Its really just for me!! End of story!

Hump Day

Today is Hump Day, better known as Wednesday. Just a few thoughts going on today:

I got a new job at the local pub. Its very convient, as it is a 5 min drive from my house. I have never been a server before, so I am a bit nervous, but so far I have worked two shifts and it seems to be going well. For the seven hours I have worked in total I have managed to make $64 dollars in tips. I would say thats not bad for a first timer. It's actually a fun job, I mean there is a lot of things to remember, and do, and it can become stressful, but the customers, for the most part, and staff are very nice, understanding and patient. The exact formula you need when starting a new job, it helps out a lot.

I have to study today for a midterm tomorrow, I am not really interested in studying at all. Especially for this particular midterm. The guideline for the exam was rather vague, my prof says: study your notes and the readings. Well thanks captain obvious...its a good thing she was around to tell me that or I wouldn't know what to study! Sheesh! So my motivation level on studying for this is rather low....but it must get done, so I will make the best of it.

I want to be healthy, and lose weight. The problem is working out sucks. But I must do it, not that I am overly obese or anything, but it would be nice to be thiner, and healthier. I must make myself get on that damn excercise machine that sits in my living room. If it kills me, i must do it. I am not going to like it, but like studying it must get done.

I am super excited for the end of the semester for many reasons! April cannot come fast enough!!

We got 48 cm of snow between Sunday night and Monday...that is a crazy amount of snow!! Thanks to all those who worked so hard in getting it cleared off the streets, you have an endless job through these long, snowy months. We appreciate your help!

My friends dad is in the hospital. I hope he is doing better, and I am sending out get well thoughts.

It would be nice if someone you loved went out of town and told you about their trip. My parents, who I talk to on a regular basis are not known for not returning phone calls. So when they called me on Friday night and I called them back Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, only to get no phone call back makes a girl wonder...worry is more like it. I talked to a close family friend who told me they probably went out of town. It would be nice to know that they went out of town in order to avoid constant worrying! A little consideration is all I ask, I am not their keeper, nor do they need permission, but honestly it would be nice to know that you will be away for a week.

I probably should go study and read. I hope you all have a fantastic day in whatever it is you are doing on Hump Day! Enjoy

O'Canada

I understand and respect others wishes to believe in whatever religion they see fit for them. I myself am not religious so maybe I am not understanding something, but as it stands I have a bone to pick.

There is a teacher where I live who was asked by a couple of parents to not sing O'Canada in school before class, it was against their religion. I am unsure of all the facts on this case, if they are immigrants or Canadian, but unless singing is against your religion then I don't see an issue. O'Canada is our national anthem, it celebrates our national pride, which took a long time to build up, and celebrates our unity. The word God is mentioned in the song, but is it really necessary to make such a large deal about this even if you do not have the same faith as what the song is intending. The song is not that long, and perhaps those two or three children could just stand with the class but not participate in the song. I find it very infuriating that people would ask Canadians, whether be other Canadians or not, to not sing something that symbolizes who we are as a nation. If it is in fact immigrants, and I am not being prejudice or racist here, they are the ones that moved to Canada to be Canadian citizens so when you come here you get the whole package deal, song and everything. We are symbol of freedom and unity, people move here for a reason and should want to be part of this great country, and its song.

I am not trying to offend anyone by this blog, but I am Canadian and I don't think we should have to give up anything because someone doesn't like a word in a song, or like the tune of it or whatever. What do you think would happen if one of us went to another country and asked them stop singing their national anthem? Probably would never happen!

Who does that?

Last weekend I invited a friend over for dinner. She was anxious to see my (sort of) new house, so I thought a nice evening with dinner and some board games would be a good time. The evening started out fine. My husband made a delicious dinner, and we all seemed to be having a good time. This good time severely diminished between my husband and I as my friend proceeded to get plastered at our house. The wine drinking began early in the evening, but it was no big deal because my husband and "Mary", we will call her, shared a bottle of wine, so two glasses at most for both of them. The night from hell got worse as Mary thought it would be a grand idea to open another bottle of wine! After my husband politely refused to share another bottle, Mary contiuned on her drunken adventure. Who does this? When the hostess or anyone else refuses the idea of drinking, I think its safe to say that the guest should also stop at that point, but nope, Mary had to indulge, this is just one of many mistakes Mary stumbled upon throughout the night. The biggest and most important one is who gets drunk the first time being invited over to someones house whom you don't know all that well?!

The night proceeded to get worse and worse. She got more drunk, louder, and much more abnoxious while adding every profanity into the mix! I was sitting across the table from her staring at her, embarrassed for her, thinking WHO DOES THIS?! My husband who could not handle it any longer left me and went upstairs. Alone with her, all I could do was sit and listen to her loud and abnoxious rants about dating, and how I should proceed to run my life as a mother (which by the way is not a status I own at the moment), how many kids I should have, all down to what kind of career I should get at the end of school! Again I ask you Who does this?? I know who does this no one I know. Yes I know Mary, but let me assure you she is not a close good friend, and there is a large chance she will never be asked back to the old homestead again!

Now if this was someone whom I was really good friends with, knew for a long time, I would have not cared, but this evening was not to be engaged in a drunken stupor. There was no mention of a few beverages being consumed before hand so I think its safe to assume that Mary lacks in the etiquette department, and I think encounters with Mary should be in small doses, perhaps over lunch in the middle of the day.

One thing I forgot to add, the weirdest thing of Mary's drunken rambles, is she asked if she should come and kiss me!! NOW WHO DOES THAT?! I am telling you, if you are going to invite someone over for dinner establish the drinking rules ahead of time. Perhaps make sure they are mentally in check with reality, and make sure you have an escape plan. I did not do any of these things, and it lead to a disappointing wasted Friday night!

Thank You

I applaud those professors who understand and realize the finiancial burden of students by not making us spend a sickly amount of money on books that may or may not get read. To all those understanding profs, as a student, we applaud and appreciate your efforts in trying to save us money that could be spent on better things, like food, shelter, and transportation rather than some book that we probably will end up throwing out, or selling back for a 1/3 of what we paid for it.

Thank You!

SIGNAL LIGHTS-Use them!

People these neither new nor fancy gadgets. They are very simple to find. Located on the left hand side of the steering wheel parallel to the winshield wipers is this magical lever called the turning signal. It goes up and down and depending on which way you flip it, this depends on the way you are turning. This handy dandy tool comes in useful to indicate to other drivers your next plan of action when you are on the road. When not used properly or not at all it is very irritating! I cannot stress the irritation felt by those of you who feel that you do not need to tell me which way you are turning. It is rude and inconsiderate and so i would just like to say USE THE DAMN TURNING SIGNAL! If you are unsure of where it is get the manual out, do some research, but for crying out loud use it, even if its improperly, its better than not at all. Not using it could result in some serious swearing and road rage. This is especially to the three cars from the parking lot on the weekend who all were turning and all of you failed to indicate the fact you were turning resulting me sitting at a stop sign for a lot longer than I had to. Just please use the turn signal...its not very complicated, and if it is then maybe you shouldn't be driving!

P.S.

Just so we are clear 29 is not old. To those 21-23 year olds in my study group who decided to tell me 29 was old...um just to let you in on a little secret I am in my 20's just like you are..I am just a few steps ahead of you and clearly a little more mature than you are! It really annoyed me that when someone said they were born in 1987 and I said I felt old only for you to tell me I was old!! I cannot wait until you turn 29 and watch a mental breakdown occur!! Have fun!