I'm pretty sure your evening is way more exciting than mine, but I am completely okay with that statement. It's been a hell of a week and I am super excited to be at home, by myself, with a glass of wine (well, technically I'm still drinking root beer, but I expect the wine to be opened at some point), my favorite pajamas, and week's worth of DVR. I may or may not have told a coworker today that I "had a hot date with my cat tonight" when they asked about my weekend plans. Cue the strange look, and then the head shake of pity. I would have done the same thing if someone said that to me.
I randomly ran into a woman from my hometown the other day while visiting someone in the hospital. She asked what I was doing with my life so I explained what I do for a living and what I've been up to in the 12 years since she's seen me. She said something to the effect of, "Oh, I always figured you'd become a doctor." At the time it didn't strike me as odd, but the more I've thought about it, I guess I turned out differently than a lot of people expected...myself included. Don't get me wrong, I'm really happy with my life and wouldn't take another path if I could. But I started thinking about other expectations people have had of me and how I went in a complete other direction. So enjoy five examples below.
"Oh, I always figured you'd become a doctor."
Why? I hate math and I hate science. In fact
(from weknowmemes.com)Okay, I"m not that passionate about my dislike for science, but you get the idea. I've never been particularly good at math or science and I'm an incredibly shallow person that only likes doing things I'm good at. And yet, I now work for the state agency that collects all of the taxes. Funny how things work out like that.
"You'll be the first one of us to get married."
This was said to me by one of my four suitemates freshman year of college. At that time, I could totally see it. I had started dating D and thought okay, this is going perfectly to plan. We'll date all through college, get engaged my senior year, get married after I graduate, and we'll have twins (a boy and a girl) when I'm 26. Guess who is the only one not married? Not that I mind. I'm not really sure I believe in marriage and would be fine just dating someone for forever. Plus, I think it would be really entertaining to see the looks on people's faces when I say I've been dating my boyfriend for 24 years. I'd like to follow the Gene Simmons/Shannon Tweed way of life. Except Gene ended up selling out and getting married. He also cheated on her a couple of times. Okay, so that was an awful example. But I do have to say, they looked a hell of a lot happier on their tv show than most of the married people you see on reality tv.
"I will never take a drink, smoke a cigarette, or do drugs in my life."
Well, two out of the three have been knocked out. I have no interest in taking drugs of any kind...I don't even like taking Tylenol if I can help it. I've smoked maybe four cigarettes in my whole life and didn't enjoy any of them. Smelling like a chimney just doesn't appeal to me, but if it's your thing, why yes, I will happily hold your drink while you light up. I didn't take my first drink until college (you may remember the 'I don't think I could ever be that thirsty' comment from a previous blog. I still want to facepalm ten years later) and I'm still not a huge drinker. One glass of wine with dinner and I'm usually good. Of course I've had a few 3:00 a.m. nights downtown (you haven't lived if you haven't had a few of those) but I could probably count those nights on two hands. I am too cheap to pay for a cab and I like sleeping in my own bed. So, I usually have my one old man drink (gin & tonic) and then offer to drive people home.
"You're the sweetest person I've ever met. Never change!"
Um, have we really met? That was written in my yearbook senior year of high school by several people. I've changed a lot since high school (which sadly you can't say that of everyone in my hometown) and am pretty different than my 18 year old self, who rarely said a bad word about anyone. My friend J said it perfectly a few weeks ago. She told me, "You're really nice except you're...not. Like you can be really sweet, but then you can be really funny and hateful at the same time." The Favorite Redhead said I said should be a life coach of some sort because I can tell people they need to get their shit together, but it sounds better when it comes from me. Those are two of the best compliments I've ever received. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a humongous bitch or anything (most of the time), but I have very little patience for idiots and overly emotional people. I usually end up saying things like "Why should I be caring about this?" or "If you're looking for someone to tell you it's all going to be okay, you've gone to the wrong place," which usually confuses the idiots even further or makes the overly emotional people cry harder. Oops.
"I refuse to sit next to the picture of Bill Clinton. I'm a Republican!"
This was uttered by a young me when Bill Clinton beat George Bush (the more intelligent one) in the Presidential election way back when. My desk in Mrs. Hammond's class was near a picture of the current president and I was so devastated when the Democrat won. Because since my parents voted Republican, obviously I was a Republican. Oh. Hell. No. Now I look back and laugh. Look, I'm not going to get all preachy like half of my friends on Facebook during election time, but I am definitely not a Republican. I have no problem voting for one if I agree with them, but more often than not, I don't. I'm more of a social issue voter. Everyone has their issues that sway them in favor of one candidate or another, and gay/lesbian rights, women's rights, and abortion policies are mine. I'm not the most liberal person you'll ever meet by any means, but let's just say, I won't be appearing in any of Mitt Romney's binders.
Well, it's about time to wrap up this blog entry. Law & Order: SVU, Criminal Minds, Nashville, Watch What Happens Live, Modern Family, American Horror Story, Covert Affairs, and Grey's Anatomy are waiting on me on my DVR. I say I make it through half an episode of one show and then fall asleep on the couch. Have a great weekend and don't do anything I wouldn't do!
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