Just the Way You Like It
Posted in Once I Was a Kansas Girl and tagged with Blogness, me, school, singleness, work on October 17, 20081. I babysat last night, and once again these kids were curious why I “didn’t have a family.” The 5yo boy asked me, after asking me if I had parents, “Do you have a phone?” I answered affirmatively, and then he said, “Then you should have a family.”
Oh, if only it were that easy.
2. Several of you have asked about my test on Tuesday. It went well. I got back a test I took in another class today, and I did well on that one too. The strange thing is that when I was talking about Tuesday’s test with my roommate and a classmate, I teared up thinking about the fact that I only have 2 tests for school left. Who tears up over tests?
3. I won’t be around much next week as I have training for work Monday-Thursday and will have to commute longer than usual. I probably won’t be posting as I’ll want to use my time at home for more productive things like watching Jeopardy and reading The Glass Castle. I never take bloggy breaks, so I figured you all would forgive me.
4. I have been mulling over a Point/Counterpoint series on a controversial topic, and I just might step on some toes. But I guess that’s what point/counterpoints are for: to deal with controversial subjects. I’ll probably be doing that once I get back from my blogging slowdown next week.
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October 17th, 2008 at 9:33 am
I think the series points/counterpoints sounds interesting…as long as people are mature.
But lemme tell you, Moose LOVES his Husker bib…and his Husker coat, pants, shirts, button-up shirt, blanket, sippies, (he even had a pacifier he never used)….Go Big Red!
October 17th, 2008 at 9:55 am
I think I am confused. So you don’t have a family or you do? I read your 100 things and it mentioned your family. I know, nosey mind my business. Great blog either way! Keep up the good drive working towards your masters, impressive!
October 17th, 2008 at 10:01 am
@DJane: I suppose I should have more clear for people that are new to my blog. I don’t have a family of my own: as in a husband and kids. I do have parents and a brother and all that, but that’s not what they were asking about. They see me as an adult and think every adult (or pair of adults, actually) as a family of their own.
October 17th, 2008 at 10:05 am
Kids think and say the darndest things, lol.
Thanks for stopping by my blog! Happy blelated SITS Blogathon.
October 17th, 2008 at 10:16 am
Oooohhhh… I see. LOL Sorry. I just assumed they meant calling your family that did not live in the home. But I get it now. One day!
October 17th, 2008 at 10:25 am
I got kind of sad when I was getting ready to graduate college–so I guess it’s kind of the same as getting teary over tests! (Maybe not really at all) Good luck and enjoy your bloggy break!
October 17th, 2008 at 10:28 am
Kids are funny…I’ve gotten more than my fair share of them asking me why I don’t have my own kids…they don’t even seem to think you need a husband (or at least a steady boyfriend) to have them!! LOL!
I hope watching Jeopardy gives you random facts to store in your head, and that you finish your book!
October 17th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
funny on the kid thing. Maybe since i have a phone, i should have a husband (???)
oh – and my curiosity is sooo piqued by this upcoming point/counterpoint issue. cant wait!
October 17th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
I have a phone. 2 of them, actually. And I have a kid.
Seems I missing the husband part.
Hey, I’m game! ;)
Enjoy your bloggy break! Everyone is entitled at least one. :p
October 17th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
Oh yeah – go for point/counterpoint – you always present good ideas!
October 17th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
Kids are funny :)
I think point/counterpoints are really interesting!
And I definetly cried at my last test! I cried for JOY. Joy that it was finally OVER! haha, but then again, I didnt enjoy school and it sounds like you do :)
Good luck next week!
October 17th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
Congradulations on the tests. Good luck on the job training next week. I’ll miss ya !
October 17th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
Well, of course, it makes sense that if you have a phone you’d have a family. Yes, yes…..
Kid logic at work!
October 17th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
You mean your cell phone plan didn’t come with a family? That is how I got mine!!! :)
Have a good week……we will miss you!
October 17th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
@Michelle: I KNEW I should have opted for the family plan. LOL
October 17th, 2008 at 8:08 pm
If only we could all speak our minds and be innocent like kids…
October 17th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
That is totally understandable to be emotional about your tests. You’re approaching a major change, that’s both sad and scary. But it is also really exciting! Good luck on those last tests!
Oh yeah, and how boring would life be if we tiptoed around never saying anything controversial. Bring it on, I say!
October 18th, 2008 at 12:25 am
Have fun on your bloggy break :) I’ve been posting a lot less lately and it’s freeing in some ways.
Intrigued by the Point/Counterpoint series. Very cool!
October 18th, 2008 at 12:36 am
never linked the phone and the family before, but….
Enjoy your bloggy break. EVERYONE needs one of those from time to time!
October 18th, 2008 at 12:52 am
Kids draw the strangest conclusions…
And, if you got an ant tattoo it would probably have to be bigger than life size right?
I mean, a whole trail of tattooed ants crawling up your leg would be kind of disturbing.
Great comment at SITS!
October 18th, 2008 at 12:55 am
Your blog is great! Thanks for visiting during the SITS blogathon – I really appreciate that…
Have a great weekend and take care…
:^) Anna
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:32 am
Have a great bloogy vacation. I can hardly wait until you get back!