3.26.2007

Why not?

People keep asking me why I went back to get my masters. I say, why not? I’m 25. I’m single and plan to be for quite some time. I want a successful career. I have the money. All of that led me to go back to school.

It sucks sometimes. Like when I want to go shopping Saturday, but I have to go to class instead. Or when I want to stay out late at night drinking, but can’t because I have to do some more reading or have class the next day. But in the grand scheme of things, it’s really not that bad. I’ll finish up the bulk of the program by the end of this year. (All I’ll have left is one class and two study abroad trips next year.)

Perhaps it’s the future that made me to do it. I see green. I want more money (not to say that money means everything). Since I was a kid, I’ve always wanted to live in a plush high-rise condo. I envisioned myself single, driving a nice car, having a modern-style home and just enjoying life as it is. The only person I have to depend on is myself. I’d be happy just coming close to that dream.

So a masters might help me achieve that. Or at least it will give me one up on someone when I’m trying to get a higher paid job or a raise.

3.19.2007

HPV

I’m still in awe at how many parents are upset that Gov. Rick Perry wants all girls to get the HPV vaccination. For weeks, I have been trying to comprehend why on earth would you not want your child to get it?

Yes, I get the part where some parents believe it will give kids a “license” to have sex. But I just keep thinking, what if your child does wait to have sex when she is married? What if 10, or 20 years down the road she get the HPV strand that causes cervical cancer? What do you say to your child when she asks, “mom, how come you didn’t let me get that vaccine?” There’s no cure for cancer.

I don’t think getting an HPV vaccination is going to make a teen want to have sex. Teens are smart enough to know there are other, more commonly known STD’s. I don’t think a vaccination is going to be a deciding factor.

I feel lucky that I’m under the age of 26, so I got the vaccination. I knew if I got cancer 20 years from now, knowing there was a chance I could have prevented it, I couldn’t live with myself. Could you?

3.14.2007

here goes another one...

I went on another date last night. This guy is the youngest out of all of them. He’s 23 years old. He’s a baby, but really sweet. Sweetness is so innocent! Maybe a little too innocent for my taste, but he was really nice. He’s cute, very clean cut and a gentleman. He’s working on his bachelor’s degree. Sweetness just moved here almost a year ago. He hasn’t had many relationships, but that may not be a bad thing. Then again, I could corrupt him, lol. This should be fun.

3.13.2007

what is the deal with dating and Wal-Mart?

This dating thing is so cool. I never thought I’d become the way I was in college and see several different guys at once. It feels so bad, but in actuality, it’s not. Everybody dates everybody on this match.com thing.

So after spending most of last week dating Em, on Monday I went out with the 30-year-old. He sounded like a man, which actually got me all excited, when I first talked to him on the phone. I have no idea what I’m going to do with a man. I’ve never really had one. Initially I though all Mr. Man wanted to do is have some “fun.” But after meeting him on Monday, I realized he’s just one of those funny guys. He likes to tell jokes and rag on people, which I love. He told me he might rag on me every once in a while and I told him that’s fine as long as he expects me to come right back at him every once in a while. This is going to be so fun.

He is very much like the guys I usually date – outgoing, funny and friendly. But what gives him one up is he’s smart. He has a master’s and likes to learn. He writes and reads, which gives us plenty to talk about.The date was nice. Mr. Man loves seafood, like I do, so we went to a seafood restaurant. He was about to eat his corn. It was so funny when he said, “now this corn is going to get in braces, so don’t pay attention to that.” I was just cracking up. I love his down-to-earth personality.Of course our date couldn’t end without him asking me to go to Wal-Mart with him. Mr. Man had a list of items he needed to get. I don’t know what the deal is with my dates and Wal-Mart. I love Wal-Mart, but I don’t think I want to go to one on the first day. Hmm…maybe on the second.

What is the deal with these dates and Wal-Mart by the way?

3.08.2007

the weather made me do it...

No matter how hard I try, it is so hard trying to keep up with this thing. Life just always seems to get in the way.

So I got onto match.com for a free three-day trial. I think it was the weather that made me do it. After months of cold, dreary weather the sun came out and it had been a beautiful week. I could open my moonroof and just drive with the wind blowing in my hair. The only thing that was missing was a hottie. Everyone needs a hottie for the summer. My friend got on match.com, so I did it too.

A week later, here we are. I’ve met four potential “matches,” and have already gone out with one twice. He has been the one that I have had the most in common with. So for now we are going to call him Em. Em and I have been talking ever since last week. He is a wonderful writer, for someone who doesn’t do it for a living. He’s 28 years old. He’s quiet, calm and very smart. He knows his stuff. He somewhat intimidates me, which is a good thing. The things we have in common: he reads the news, has allergies and asthma, doesn’t want kids, wants to travel, has a masters (I’m getting one), has goals. Em is everything I want on paper. So what’s wrong with him? I don’t know, but I’ll find out soon enough.

Em and I went on our first date Saturday. I knew there wouldn’t be many awkward moments because we always have something in common. The date lasted 5 hours! I think that was my longest date in history. But we ended up at Barnes and Noble. I suggested it and I thought he would think it was the geekiest thing, but he does the same thing. So we sat there reading magazines and staring at each other.

Em and I’s second date was yesterday. He kissed me out of the blue. I turned around and he kissed me. I didn’t see it coming. We made out a lot. I don’t like to kiss and tell, lol, but he says he is not a good kisser. I think I disagree. We met up again tonight, went to WalMart then went to go make out. I feel like I’m in high school.