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Incredipete - 2004-09-15 23:56:57
Sometimes I am amazed how happy I am with my fairly simple, albeit frequently dog-poopie, life. I am proud that I have gotten the things in life I've worked hard to get. I have a few incredibly wonderful friends (not dozens, just 4), a beautiful home, new car, good career (thanks to working my way through 8 years of college, at a price tag of 80,000$, and paying my dues in the company at the same time), gorgeous loving puppy... I want to keep moving up in my career, and to do that, I have to put in 2 more years of my life, and about another 19,000$ into my advanced degree, but I know that nothing good comes easy, or free. So what am I gonna do? Whine that I can't get the position in the company that I want? Nope. I'm starting that advanced degree in January. Those are the things I always believed would make me happy. I was right.
So in essence, what I'm trying to say is "AMEN, JACKIE." Preach it girl.
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maf - 2004-09-16 04:06:52
ok sister. you not only quote me, but my NPR crush Garrison Keillor. You know i'm in love with YOU now. now in a scary stalker kinda way .. but in a "man do you know that jackie chick, she's all manner of cool" kinda way. i totally get what you're saying, I work EVERYDAY for a government program and have to listen to people and their entitlement issues ... and today found myself actually telling someone to "suck it up" when they were complaining about some non issue. is that wrong :)
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Jackie - 2004-09-16 08:46:00
MAF--you are not wrong. You are so right! Thank-you both for wading through my rant--sometimes it just gets the best of me. More happiness to follow.
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maf - 2004-09-16 08:49:50
that should read NOT in a scary stalker kinda way .... not NOW .... damn sleepless typos...
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Incredipete - 2004-09-16 09:10:06
My peeps here at work think your rant is "profound." They're hard to impress, so way to go!
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Wendy - 2004-09-16 09:19:43
Overall, Wendy is a happy camper. There are moments when I think I am not. Then I just come visit my bestest friend in the world, aka Jackie, and it is all good. You are a keeper girlfriend!
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warcrygirl - 2004-09-16 09:24:53
I agree with you 100%. Not to get into gory details, but my mother is one of those types. She thinks that just because she doesn't have blah blah blah that the others in our family who worked hard to get blah blah blah should even the balance and give her what she wants/needs. Get off you lazy ass and work for it, Mom!
It's nice to read someone who thinks like I do. I need to work on making myself happy, sometimes it's hard work.
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Jackie - 2004-09-16 10:13:56
MAF--darn I was hoping it was "scary stalker" (you know, for the shoes). Pete--hmm I thought I was just bitching, glad to see I made a little sense. Wendy--thanks YOU'RE NICE. Warcrygirl--I've read your stuff and I thing you're already a happy person. Plus I have some family members that sound like your mom. I feel you.
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kaki321 - 2004-09-16 10:38:22
Thanks Jackie for the little kick in the butt. I always say "my life would be perfect if I could just get in better shape." I know it's hard work and I need to get out there and do it, but sometimes it just seems too damn hard. And the baby steps don't pay off fast enough when you have a long ways to go. Excuses, excuses, I know, but your entry helped light a fire. Thanks girl.
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maf - 2004-09-16 11:41:30
ok. game on. stalker mode in effect .... rock on.
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HRT - 2004-09-16 11:46:51
Hi! Remember me?
I quit.
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Jackie - 2004-09-16 12:27:23
HRT--huh? Why do you quit? I am confused. It's like Led Zeppelin says --you can't quit me baby.
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warcrygirl - 2004-09-16 14:02:21
Thanks Jackie! I really don't have much to complain about, my husband has me quite spoiled. It's just the little things that I don't get to do cuz I don't have much of a support system. But I'd rather write about boobs and poop...
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Jackie - 2004-09-16 14:12:08
Well warcrygirl, it may not be much--but ya got us.
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Incredipete - 2004-09-16 14:27:45
Gotta love the Dland. It's group therapy for only 21 cents a day. Now that's a deal.
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