Deep Sigh

It has been such a long time since I last blogged. I just have not been able to have some time to myself to do so. Sometimes it is hard to believe how much I have missed it and how de-stressing it is to just write my thoughts down.



It is in times like these when the world seems to be flushing itself down its own toilet that I like to reflect on some of the simple things in life. This past week has been quite pleasant. I was able to purchase a book I needed for a class at the campus bookstore. While I was in there, I found a package containing Burt’s Bees products on sale for $1.50! I could hardly believe it, so I purchased the item. I have been enjoying the products inside ever since. I don't really know why, but that small purchase just kind of made my day. If you knew me, you would not believe what I did yesterday. I purchased something for myself that cost more than $5. This is extremely rare as I hardly ever spend money unless it is something I really need. I was hanging around the student union when I came upon their small bookstore (different from the one above), and in the window was a hot pink hoodie that had OKLAHOMA written in white block lettering on the front. They had other colors available, but pink is my favorite color. I just could not help myself. When I picked out my size and took it to the cashier, I griped at him (jokingly) about putting cute stuff in the windows to make me buy it. As soon as I made that purchase, I headed for the nearest restroom and put it on. When I got home that evening, my husband complimented me! He said the brightness of the pink hoodie made my skin look pretty and really brought out all of my dark features. I thought it was a sweet comment. I don’t get complements like that from him very often.
There is a guy in one of my classes that I have a suspicion might be interested in me. I have made it a point to mention to this person that I am married and have tried to be cordial but at the same time showing no mutual feelings. I really don’t want to be rude to this person, but I may have to come across that way to make the point, not available and not interested. I think this guy might be a little bit socially backwards. He looks a bit awkward and makes comments and remarks in class that are a bit inappropriate at the time. It makes me a little uncomfortable when I catch him watching me out of the corner of my eye.
I have learned to always keep an eye on guys like this because a person who tries to flirt with someone who is married and quite obviously not returning the interest may not have the best of intentions. More than once, I have had someone stalk me. Only one of those guys actually scared me to the point of calling the police because he kept showing up and deliberately touched my rear at a McDonalds once. I admit that instance has probably made me a little bit paranoid, but you just really never know what people’s intentions are. I’m thankful that nothing serious has ever really happened to me. I am planning on taking self defense classes sometime in the near future. I think I would feel a little more confident when I am in public by myself.

Ok, switching gears, I think I’ll touch on politics. Last I checked, the first amendment still applies so I’ll voice my opinion while I can. I think Obama is just full of…full of….well let’s just say he is full of “it”. I am so tired of the government rewarding lazy people. There is a member of my family on welfare, who for the past few years has been living in a home that is much bigger than my mother could have ever afforded for us. The home had a big yard and a pool. My mom worked 3 full-time jobs to keep up with bills, while this person in our family lived much more comfortably working one part-time job. Out of frustration, one day my mother asked this person “Why don’t you get a real job so that you won’t have to live off of welfare anymore?” This person replied “If I made a higher income, the government would stop paying welfare, I would lose my house and have to move in to something smaller and more affordable like an apartment.” This just goes to show that there is absolutely no incentive for people on welfare to go to work and get off of welfare. The government lets them live rent-free in a home way better than many middle class Americans can afford. I have heard the argument from some people who disagree with me that “Living off the government is no kind of life.” Well, it is evidently good enough for a lot of people who are living much more comfortably than Americans who actually pay their own mortgage. Yet, our president just keeps handing out money to people who need to get off their lazy rears and try to earn it themselves. Let me say this though, I know there are people out there in this country who really are struggling. I have nothing against giving help to those people. But the government should not make these people want to live off government handouts for the rest of their lives. On the contrary, they should be set back on their feet and left alone. Folks like this certain family member of mine who just won’t work because living off the government is just too good of a deal need to be taken off the welfare program so that money can go to people who are truly in need of it. I think simply cutting down on paying to keep lazy people comfortable will help build our economy back up. This kind of spending really isn’t necessary.
That’s my rant for today, I am hoping to start blogging a whole lot more often so if you are interested, stay tuned.
God bless us every one.