Random Ramblings - Menstrual Edition

I'm in the middle of my period. My meds don't work as efficiently as they should because I'm getting fussy and impatient with everyone...but shit! It's not that fucking hard to put a number in the box and circle 'y' or 'n'!!! And why make such a big federal case about a kid getting his credits when you, me, the floorboards, and the wall know that he isn't leaving until 2010!! <--- work-related rant.

Also, I really, REALLY wish my supervisor/officemate would realize that when she goes to lunch, it's not just a break for her, it's a break for me FROM her.

And go to the damn bathroom when you say you're going to the damn bathroom and not get distracted by various little pieces of paper that isn't that important or urgent anyway!! One of these days I'm going to find a puddle of piss under your feet, and I am not cleaning it up!!!

And while I'm at it---why the hell make things more difficult than they already are?!! You wanna distribute the transport requests between us? Fine. Just don't use 10 fucking minutes to do so! I get 1. You get 1. I get 2. You get 2. THERE! it's finished! shit... <---again, work-related rant.

I may post more. For your sakes, dear reader, I hope I don't. ^_~

Diversity Necklace

So, I was reading yesterday's newspaper when, for the first time ever, I decided to read an advice column by Carolyn Hax.

From a reader (emphasis mine):

My 14-year-old son has befriended a boy who constantly texts his other friends while out with him. They met at boarding school and plan on being roommates next year. He lives 10 minutes away, so I have been encouraging the friendship because we recently moved here, and my son doesn't have many friends the area. My son has been popular and never had any problems making friends in our old community.

We took this boy on vacation with us, and although it began well, by the last four days it was like having a boy in a phone booth vacationing with us...I believe this boy does it on purpose to make my son feel isolated, and even if that's not his motive I feel it is extremely rude...

I was so happy to have this family in our lives for a few reasons, the obvious one being a nice friend for my son, but also because I have close friends of all races and love the diversity. However, I never had the opportunity to befriend anyone who is black. This family is, and we have a lot in common, but this issue is getting in the way. ~ R.

The reply:

Dear R.:

To recap: You pushed a friendship on a son who has no trouble finding his own friends, because you wanted an emotional insurance policy (for him or for you, it's unclear), and because your diversity necklace needed a black pearl.

*lol! "Diversity necklace"! I'm gonna have to use that one! ;)

Here's what I suggest you do: nothing. Given that your actions in this episode included meddling, undermining your son's social confidence and judging people by the color of their skin as opposed to the content of their character, I would say you've done enough.

...You can't meddle back a relationship that wasn't healthy to begin with.

Oh, I like her!