What Now????: Always Wondering: "Linking up with Pour Your Heart Out"
"I am always wondering what people think of me. Why? I have no idea. It's not that I really care what others think of me, it's just that I..."
I am always wondering what people think of me. Why? I have no idea. It's not that I really care what others think of me, it's just that I am always second guessing myself, and then wondering what others think.
It happens at the most random times. Tonight my 4 year old had a t-ball game, and we were signed up to bring snack. I went and bought snacks (crackers and cheese & fruit snacks) and juice pouches. I passed them out after the game. But once I was in my car driving home I wondered what the parents thought because I forgot to put the juice in a cooler with ice, so they were somewhat warm by the time the game was over. How absolutely stupid is it that I would care what the other parents thought about the warm juice?
I'm not anti-social so I am friendly with the parents, but why should I care if they think I am a bad parent? But I do care. I don't necessarily care if they "like" me, that's not true I do want them to "like" me. But Why??? Does this make me some crazy person who needs the approval of others? Am I turning into someone who is going to start apologizing profusely for everything? Why am I even concerned with something I have no control over?
That's alot of questions that maybe I should sit down and think about...but who has the time to actually sit down? There is dishes to do, laundry that needs to be done, baths, stories and bed. Whew... you would think I have many more important things to occupy my brain power with...however, my mind wanders to warm juice. I think I may be loosing it...for good this time.
Has anyone else experienced this? Please let me know.
Obviously I am new to this blogging world. And I will now admit that I need HELP!!! I am in desperate need of a metor. Any takers????
I have no idea what I am doing and I have at least a million questions. I am not trying to make this my life, but I would like to feel as though I am accomplishing something. I browse other blogs, and I have blog envy. There are some really great blogs out there, and I feel a little jealous that I have no idea how to achieve this.
So if anyone wants to be my Blog Guru I would welcome you, and I promise not to drive you to crazy with my questions.
Alright I admit it I watch some reality shows...(not faithfully and I only watch the auditions)
With that being admitted... PARENTS please do yourself and your children a favor and let them know they CANNOT sing, dance, etc, etc...
I love watching all of the clueless people audition for American Idol, and So You Think You Can Dance. But what really bothers me is that there are parents standing there getting angry, upset, down right mad that the Judges have the "nerve" to well judge their babies. That is what they are there for, right?
It is up to us as parents to let our children know that they have the ability to do anything they want. However, this can only go so far. I am a parent who believes that my children are GREAT, at everything they do, however, I will draw the line at letting them go on national television and making a complete fool out of themselves (and me).
I would hope that I would have the ummmm (balls) courage to let them know that maybe this particular talent that they "think" they possess doesn't really suit their future. I know without a doubt that my daughters will be great at whatever they choose for future career, but I am not so blind as to see that they WILL NOT be the next pop star, or back-up dancer.
I would feel like more a failure as a parent if I let my child think that they have a shot at being one of these fame hungry idiots, rather than just sitting them down and letting them know that it is great that they LOVE to _____(insert whatever show/audition here), but maybe they should just keep that as a hobby, and focus their energies on something a little more realistic that won't embarrass them in front of millions of people.
I know I sound like a hard-a**, and I'm really not. But come on parents stop letting your child go on thinking that they are so good, and then heart broken when someone (should have been you) tells them the truth.
So I guess the moral of the story is PARENTS:
Encourage your children to follow their dreams...but don't be stupid and let them think they are soooo good that nobody could think any different.
(by the way I really do LOVE my kids and know that they are great at everything they do....but America doesn't need to witness all of their "talents")
It's the end of May for crying out loud!!! And the weather still SUCKS!!! What the hell did we do to piss off Mother Nature this year?
My kids need to be outside!!!! Mommy needs a break.
In my opinion it was a okay winter(not too terribly rough), but I am ready for spring/summer already. Spring has not fully sprung yet, and I am anxiously waiting every day. Sure there have been teasers here and there but we have not had a full week of good weather yet.
I am the mom who wants, no needs, her kids to be outside running all day, because they have way too much energy to be inside. I am the mom who loves to watch her kids play sports (yes I am a soccer mom), I love to watch them play with friends, but most of all I just love to let them out. And I CANNOT do that if it is raining and cold everyday.
I do suffer from seasonal depression (I have diagnosed myself). I need sunshine, I need warm weather, I need birds singing, and fresh air. I need all of these things to get through the day. I have never really thought these were unreasonable demands, however, I am now thinking maybe I'm asking for to much. I know that I live in Michigan, but enough with this crap weather already.
I want Summer and I want it NOW (yes now I sound like my 4 year old and I don't care)!!!!
