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My Blog, My Mouthpiece
I’m an introvert. Really, I am. Yes, when I’m in crowds of people who I know very well I act like a complete nut…Dancing, jumping up and down, screaming, laughing and drawing lots of attention to myself. But normally, I don’t like to be bothered.
I’d much rather be sitting in my house, alone, doing whatever I like. When I shop, I do it alone. When I go to a movie, I like to go alone. I don’t have dinner with friends because I have a hard time carrying a conversation. I don’t go visit people very often because I don’t necessarily like them visiting me. I’m definitely a loner.
I sometimes battle anxiety when I go to gatherings or events. I almost have to force myself to put on a happy face. Usually, I’m the one hanging back, sitting in the corner waiting for the night to be over. I really, really hate crowds of people. But I pretend to enjoy myself so I don’t make others uncomfortable.
A few weeks ago I attended a networking event. It was exciting and very informative. I met a few new people and had a chance to reconnect with others that I hadn’t seen in a long time. But most of my time was spent figuring out how to make my exit. I was anxious. I felt awkward. I didn’t want to talk to anyone. I felt exposed. I wanted to leave.
Next month, I’m going to Washington DC for the Blogalicious Conference. I’m nervous. This is my third year attending the conference and while I’m sure I’ll have a great time, my stomach turns when I think about the event.
See, I’m an introvert. Crowds make me nervous. I haven’t learned how to network. I don’t like talking to people. I’d much rather “talk” to my computer and let you read my conversations. I let my blog speak for me.
Do you enjoy large crowds of people or are you a loner? Are you good at networking? What advice can you give me? I need help!
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Resurrected, Like Lazarus
I am thrilled…overjoyed even. Today, after a complete month of agony, I am blogging from my very own PC, Petunia. My dear sweet Petunia had fallen ill a few weeks ago due to a very nasty virus that she caught. The virus almost took her out. In fact, it did take her out along with all of the pictures, documents, files, videos, etc. that were stored on her hard drive. My pink laptop had to visit the electronics hospital all the way in Kentucky, USA to get well. She’s much better now….100% back to normal.
I’m so happy to have her with me. It’s like I have a new computer. Well, I do have a new one…because the “geniuses” at the electronics hospital were unable to restore any of my files. So, I’m starting with a clean slate. And I’m OK with that. Admittedly, it took a few days of temper tantrums then sulking for a while to get over the loss of the files I had taken years to collect. But I’m OK now. I’m just happy to have “Tunie” back.
I’m not ashamed of the names that I’ve given my toys. Along with Petunia, the pink laptop, I have Bernie the BlackBerry and Kodi my new Kodak Playsport camera.(Not to mention my vehicle, Suzie 2- named after Suzie 1- who was totaled by Mr. Incredible in a car accident a few years ago).
Since I have Tunie back with me I’m gonna be a vlogging fool for the next couple of days. This month my YouTube channel has been dead. But now that my PC has been resurrected, I’m gonna vlog away. So go subscribe to my YouTube channel so you don’t miss out on my foolishness.
Do you have a nick name for your electronics? Has your computer ever crashed?
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Too Tired To Type
Happy Monday, Folks. Today I’m posting a picture of me and my blogger buddie, Erica from the Atlanta Blogalicious Meet Up. The event was organized by Tyler New Media and was held at Hudson Grille in Midtown. We had an awesome time. I could write several posts about the food, fun, and informative panel discussion but my body won’t let me. I am drained.
I am drained. I was on the go non stop this entire weekend. From Friday afternoon until Sunday evening I was ripping and running the streets. I’m tired. And my fingers hurt. See y’all tomorrow!
*Photo courtesy of my stalker, Eric Payne.
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Technology Sucks! (Especially in the Ocean)
My Kodak Zi8 is dead and I’m pissed. I took my prized camera to the beach with me to record my kids playing in the water. I placed it in a small backpack with my BlackBerry and hung it on the back of my beach chair. Well, it fell off. And I didn’t notice. The waves crept closer and closer to our spot and before I knew it, the backpack was floating in the water. I screamed my head off for Mr. Incredible to grab it but it was too late. The water and sand had already infiltrated my beloved camera. The battery was soaked and sand had found its way into all its nooks and crannies.
I tried to perform surgery on the camera but none of the buttons do what they are supposed to do. I’m currently charging the battery in hopes that it will begin to operate as normal. I’m keeping my fingers crossed because if my camera doesn’t come back to life my YouTube channel will go off the air and I’ll have no way to document all of my craziness.
This is post number 26 in my “30 Days of Blogging” series. Check back tomorrow for more.
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Grad School, I Quit You
I’m sick of grad school. Yeah, I was really relieved to get accepted to Georgia State’s Educational Leadership program but now I’m tired of this crap. I’m tired of writing papers. I’m tired of class discussions. I’m tired of e mails from my professors. I’m tired of it all.
I think the problem is I have no interest in my program. I do not want to be a teacher. I surely don’t want to be an administrator. I don’t care about all the laws surrounding education. These cheating scandal related to standardized test scores don’t excite me. And being in a classroom all day gives me hives.
Where’s the genie with his magic lamp? I need to rub it a few times to get the current GA Lotto numbers. That way, I can quit my teaching job, shut down this blog and move to Hawaii with Mr. Incredible and the kiddies. Goodbye classroom, hello paradise!
This post is number 8 in my “30 Days of Blogging” series. Check back tomorrow for more.
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My Birthday Wish List
My birthday is in 7 days. I should be really, really excited. But honestly, if I didn’t sit down to write this post I wouldn’t have realized it’s so close to the actual day. I wish I could tell you I have these elaborate plans (because I usually do) but I don’t. I’m currently taking two classes at Georgia State so thoughts of my birthday celebration have been put on the back burner. Plus, this month-long blogging marathon has kept me quite busy as well. So, instead of hiring an event planner and sending out invitations I’ll just make a list of my top 5 birthday wishes and hope that my fairy godmother is reading this…..
5) I think I might be the only person in America who has never been to New York. Well, I’m ready to make the trip. So, I’m wishing for an all expense paid trip to the Big Apple to walk through Time Square pretending I’m a native New Yorker.
4) Just as I wished during Christmas, I’ll make the same wish for my birthday and hope for Merry Maids to come over and do a major scrubbing, mopping, dusting and sweeping. It’s past time for me to clean but there’s no need for me to do it if Merry Maids is coming over.
3) I’m bored with my blog . I’ve had the same design for a year and a half and it’s time for a makeover. So, I’m hoping that a fabulous web designer will wave her magic wand and gift me with a fabulous NEW blog design.
2) Private swimming lessons. I know this is a simple request but I’m terrified of water so I really want to take swimming lessons to ease my fears. But, the lessons must be private….meaning the only people who need to be within 5 miles of the pool are me and the instructor. (I have serious bathing suit issues)
And my #1 birthday wish is……….
An iPad. I really didn’t pay too much attention to the iPad until I watched Season 25: Oprah Behind The Scenes. Oprah stated that the iPad “has changed her way of thinking”. She raved about how the iPad has enhanced her life. And while I love my Petunia (yes, I named my lap top) it can be quite cumbersome at events and conferences. So I need something a little more light weight and manageable.
Well, there you have it, my top 5 wishes for my birthday. So start gathering up your loose change and sending it in because it’s gonna take a lot of donations to purchase all of the things on my list!
This post is number 6 in my “30 Days of Blogging” series. Check back tomorrow for more.
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Adult Acne! Are You Serious?
I am almost 35. And I’m too old for this foolishness on my face. My dermatologist and I have been best friends since I was 14 and I’m ready to end this relationship. I’ve been on every type of dermatological elixir ever created. I’ve had creams, antibiotics, fash washes etc. I’ve even had acne surgery many, many times. Who the hell ever heard of acne surgery?
My face has gone from scaly and rough to dry and cracked to oily and bumpy. I’m just about sick of this mess and it’s time for my face to get with the program. How can I be fabulous when you can just about play connect the dots with my skin? And this hot, steamy Atlanta weather does not help me a bit. So off to my dermatologist I went to get another round of drugs to smooth out all the rough, scaly, bumpy areas of my face.
I left $70 dollars poorer but equip with the necessary accoutrements to get fly before my 35th birthday. If this doesn’t work, I’m going in for a face lift (along with a little liposuction).
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Baby Jack Jack Plays in The Toilet
I am a true germ-a-phobe. I wash my hands constantly and keep wet wipes in my purse so everyone around me can have clean hands, too. I’m always wiping my children’s noses and cutting their nails. Mr. Incredible knows to take off his shoes upon entering the house as not to track any dirt on the carpet. And my babies realize their teeth will be thoroughly inspected after brushing.
This obsession has turned out to be quite a hazard for my family; but I just about have everyone on the same page. Everyone, that is, except for Baby Jack Jack. Since he’s figured out this whole potty training thing he has become fascinated with the toilet. Very often, I will hear the mysterious flush of the toilet. While this is not normally a mysterious occurrence, there are times when Jack Jack and I are home alone and the toilet will “strangely” flush. Then, Jack Jack will come rushing around the corner with both of his arms soaking wet. DISGUSTING!
Why does my child play in the toilet? What is it that he’s searching for? I’ve questioned him repeatedly, put him in time out, spanked his bottom and locked him out of the bathroom. Nothing is working. Each day, Jack Jack magically disappears, the toilet mysteriously flushes, and Jack Jack magically reappears with soaking wet arms.
I thought that as my children got older, motherhood would become easier. But this is a problem that has no solution. Jack Jack is winning this battle because I’m tired of fighting the frequently flushing toilet.
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I Heart Paula Deen #2
I’m a great mom. I’m a fantastic teacher. I’m a loyal friend and devoted wife. But I am a terrible, awful, pitiful cook. I can make spaghetti, I can even fry and stew chicken. But that’s about it- unless you count whipping up a batch of Jiffy cornbread straight from the box. It’ really shameful how lacking my culinary skills are.
I’ve never been a great cook. While growing up my mother shunned me from the kitchen. She didn’t want anyone around while she prepared meals. My sisters and I would get in her way and hinder her speed. Thus, I never learned how to cook. The few successes in the kitchen all stem from my frantic calls to my sisters asking how to put out an oven fire or boil water. So, I’m clearly no sous chef.
This weekend I had an opportunity to attend the Metropolitan Cooking Exhibition in Atlanta and my inner chef was stirred. Paula Deen put on a fantastic demonstration. She has us laughing till we cried while her husband assisted a local chef in whipping up Pork Tender loins, Key Lime pie and other fantastic creations. I never knew she was such a ham.
I’ve decided to go out and buy an apron, cookware and a few cook books to improve my culinary skills. I may even take a cooking class or two.
Are you a master in the kitchen? How did you develop your cooking skills? What advice do you have for a novice cook like myself?
Click here to read about more of my love affair with Paula Deen.
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