So... I'm single and living with my ex fiance... until August in fact. This will make dating extremely awkward, if I decide to do it. I gave some guy my number today and he called an hour later. This is not looking good lol.
Do you know what's worse than being an idiot?
Being smart...
I'm smart, and after many years of denying it, I can fully accept that I am one intelligent bitch. The question that results from that realization is, now what? Should I sit around on my ass, and perhaps get a job that requires little or no brain power, and live a nice lazy life?... Read More
Some of us can't not think, and can't not help people as best we can... at least until we burn out from non-recognition and non-appreciation. It's not strictly a matter of "intelligence", it's partly a matter of application of the knowledge and skills one has.
If one is driven to do, then any prolonged absence from serious thought comes at a hard cost to one's self. On the other hand, if one spends all of one's time doing and it isn't being appreciated or even recognized (e.g., because no-one sees the hard work that went into avoiding a disaster), then Yes, burn-out for greater or lesser periods are not uncommon. Like my therapist put it recently: when you expend your energies helping others, you empty the resevoirs, and you need something to fill those up again... some kind words, to be told how much of a difference you made, a partner/lover who obviously cares... what-ever the fuel is for you, if you aren't getting enough, then it does become very tempting to quit with a "Why am I bothering in face of so much opposition and indifference?!". And sometimes you do have to withdraw for a period and wait for the emotional drains on your life to subside... but in the long run, hiding from yourself doesn't work very well.
I'm writing a scientific review research paper... I will paypal somebody to proof read it ... $25. I wrote it but i can't bring myself to read it again, and I'm at home alone. Anyone feel like being bored to death?
What is everyone up to for the holidays this year? I really have made no plans yet, but I'm hoping my brother and sister come over on Christmas Eve to have my holiday drink of choice, everclear and hot chocolate. I don't drink very much these days, so that will def be interesting. What are your plans?
Absolutely nothing. My family doesn't celebrate Christmas so while everyone's running around enjoying that time of the year, I'll be having a normal December winter break .
I can't wait till I have my own family and then I'll celebrate this time of year
I'm probably going to have my parents and brother over for dinner. We were debating whether or not to have it at my brother's place, but he doesn't really want to (plus he can't cook). I was hoping for a break since I've had it at my place the last few years, but I do like the fact that when the evening is over, I can just kick everyone out and go right to bed instead of having to take a half hour or so drive.