A Small Rant

So.  Generally I am the girl who always looks good on the outside.  Unless I want you to, you won't be able to tell by looking at me how I'm doing on a given day.  The one exception to that is when my heart feels broken.  When it literally feels broken in my chest.  That I am not able to mask, and it's written all over me for everyone to see.  Which is just awesome, because this also usually leads to crying.....uncontrollably.....in public....but anyway.  Back on point.  For the most part you can't tell how I'm feeling unless I want you to know.  I've always been this way, but as I've gotten older and lived some life, it's now become a defense mechanism of sorts.  I need to be able to trust someone with my feelings in order to reveal them to a person.  And I'll be honest....there aren't too many people I trust.  So in order to protect myself I try and stay composed.

Like take today for instance.  Today I am incredibly agitated and annoyed.  Most people probably wouldn't be able to tell that about me because I carried on my day like usual.  Not as bubbly and fun as I am on other days, but otherwise normal.  But I am so SO agitated.  And, since I'm feeling that way, I thought I would take advantage of my mood and share with you a few of the things that get under my skin.  I hope you don't mind........

1.  I get so agitated with parents on Facebook.  Pet peeve number one for when it comes to parents and social media is when they think it's sooooooo funny when their kid does something that is obviously disobedience....yet they pause to TAKE a PICTURE that they can post before disciplining their child (I am making assumptions here, maybe they don't discipline at all).  Now speaking as a parent and a teacher, do you NOT see that taking the picture can send a pretty mixed message to your child?? If your kid has taken Nutella and smeared it all over herself and the kitchen table (while you were doing what I might add??), this is not the time for a photo op.  It's time for some tough love. My gosh people.  Get a clue.

2.  I can NOT stand to be interrupted.  If I am talking and someone cuts me off or speaks over me, I kindaaaa lose it inside.  Especially if I'm already agitated....it's like I'm suddenly in a cartoon in my mind.  This is what happens in my brain:

So please.  Let a sister finish a sentence.  

3.  It irks me to hear people talk about the debt they're in, but in the next breath mention the golfing they just paid $75 for, or the hair they spend $130 to get blown out, or the new car that gets suuuuch good gas mileage, or the adorable Uggs they just got their 4 year old (who will be able to fit in them for .2 seconds). I mean where is the logic?  Would that money not have been better spent going towards your debt?  I dunno, maybe I'm just a crazy person for thinking that.  

4.  Hahaha this one used to really get me.  I would just shake my head when couples, married or otherwise, but with no kids, would post a picture on Facebook of their much awaited date night.  I mean really, when you don't have kids, can't EVERY night be date night??  If you're having trouble setting aside a night to spend together now, wait until you have a four year old who wants to play go fish, a two year old who just peed on the living room floor on his way to the potty and a newborn that survives by getting food out of your body.  By this time you'll probably be in a little bit of debt, as mentioned in #3, and won't want to spend the $12 an hour on a babysitter to go to a $50 dinner or movie, just to realize when you get in the car to head out on this much anticipated date that you'd really just rather take a nap.  Keep it in perspective people.

Anyway, I hope my agitation today has given you a little chuckle or two.  :)