Guilty

I have a confession to make.  Sometimes, I don't like people.  I know everyone feels that way about strangers who irritate them.  But I'm talking about my loved ones-family, boyfriend, roommate, friends, students, co-workers. Yeah, sometimes I don't like them.  Don't confuse like and love, though.  I always love all those people.  But I don't always like them.

I've always been a social butterfly.  I've thrived in social situations.  Put me in a room of people I didn't know and I'd walk out with many new friends.  And then I lived alone.  I learned how to be alone, and not be lonely.  I learned to actually like it.

Now that I have a roommate, and a boyfriend, and a much bigger group of co-workers, I crave that alone time.  Yeah, I usually get it 1-2 nights a week, but after being around family all weekend, and then getting to spend time with my roommate a decent amount this week for various things, I'm feeling overwhelemed and socially exhausted.  I just want some alone time and peace and quiet.

And then I feel guilty because I don't want to talk to people.  And then I feel bad because I'm cranky because people won't leave me alone.  I know I need to take care of myself, but I don't want to disappoint those people either.

Complaints

I'm tired, and cranky, and frustrated.  You've been warned


~Why can't it ever snow when I have nowhere to go and nothing do?  Seriously.  The last 3 snowstorms we've gotten, I've had to work.  And the drive has been AWFUL.


~Why can't my hair actually do something I want it to?  Seriously, I watch all these tutorials, read all these articles and my hair is always flat, limp, and boring.  I've tried so many creams, shampoos, blow drying techniques, and still I think my hair looks best in a ponytail.


~Why does everything have to be so symmetrical?  I think that's part of my problem with my hair.  If it isn't perfect, I take it out and try it a gazillion more times.  But even with other things, arm sleeves, egg cartons, everything.


~Why can't bloggers figure out how to link images?  Seriously, it isn't that hard.  When going on blog hops for teacher products and half of them have their images linked and half of them don't, it is beyond frustrating.


~Why can't some people pick up on social cues?  When I'm turning up the volume on the TV, giving one word answers, or suddenly engrossed with whatever's on my phone, just STOP. TALKING.  I'm too polite to tell you I don't care.


And now I feel TONS better!!