Drinking...

I wasted a lot of time in High School and college drinking. I grew up in Wisconsin...that's the culture there. You're just like, strange if you don't. And with all the insecurities I used to have it seemed like the ideal thing for me...an activity that doesn't set me apart but lets me come out of my shell in a fun way.

But then it became more of a habit than a hobby. If we were going out, we were going to get drunk. That's just what we do. But I'm really starting to regret that decision. Why did I always feel like I needed to participate in that all of the time?

Tonight I went to hang out with two former co-workers from Pirates at the Miller Ale House in Orlando, a place I have been many, many times since I moved down here. The difference this particular time was that these two guys don't drink, they don't see the point. So clearly I wasn't going to sit there and drink if I was going to be the only one.

And you know what? It wasn't bad at all. I was almost taken aback by the fact that I probably had as good of a time or better than if I had been drinking. I know what you're thinking too. Has it really taken 23 years of life for you to come up with the fact that you don't need to drink to have a good time? And the answer is no, I have definitely been out and not drank before many times. But it doesn't happen as much as it should in a setting like this one.

And I have slowed down since college, thank God. There is no way I could probably top the amount of drinking I did then ever again in my life. But now I think it's time to really slow down, save those brain cells, and concentrate on other things. It will be difficult when going out with people, but I can say that when I did the other night, I was the only one to even attempt to pace myself.

I know there are a lot of problems in this world, but up until recently have I only realized that I was viewing the whole world as one big alcoholic, and that really isn't everyone. And it's not so bad.

Bristol...Really??

Ok, can I just quickly express my beef with Bristol Palin?

1. Teen activist? Really? She did not refrain from having sex and still doesn't. Abstinence is a possibility...maybe, but how do you know??

2. Her mother is Sarah Palin.

3. She can dance alright, but she can't perform.

and 4. The votes on DWTS are coming from loyal conservatives, people are forgetting that it's actually not a political election in any way, it's about the arts. But it makes sense that Republicans would get that confused as they often mix things with government that shouldn't be. *cough* religion.


So Brandy and Maks were eliminated, and I'll be honest. I thought that the right people were in the bottom 2 as I voted mostly for Kyle and Lacey but a little for Jennifer because she should win. But Brandy going home when she's been a top scorer all season and for Bristol to stay?

You can't help who votes though, or why they vote. You can just note that they do.

No More!

So there's something that I really need to do: stop worrying about males. I'm not dating at all anymore, just talk to a lot of people. But why even worry about that, not that I really have been "worrying". There is not enough time in the day to do everything you want to do. So wipe that out and you'll get a lot of it back. Whatever happens, happens.

I miss being in school and it's only really starting to hit me now. At least there I had something to work on, a hobby to pursue. I miss having a paper to write for, or even an assignment to complete. Mindless work is not a good replacement for college, unfortunately. So I will find other ways. Breaking out my Freelancing for Dummies, ASAP. Kidding, it's actually the idiot's guide.

One of my best friends Ashley is in town and we discussed doing a traveling blog. It could be pulled off, if done exactly right. Who knows, could get sponsors.

On another note, I will have to blog about Hanson next. Sorry in advance.

Halloween 2010

Well my Halloween was a little anti-climatic to be honest. It was still cool, but not what I had been planning for. I went downtown Orlando to a club called Bliss that one of my co-workers does the lights for. I thought my costume was alright, but the others were just so good that I felt out of place.
Here I am, hanging out with the DJ. Anyway, it was supposed to be a huge group of friends but for some reason the girl who came down (my old roommate from the college program) really just flaked on me. Pretty disappointing, but people change. I just wish I hadn't made plans with her in it! I just don't know why I always end up hanging out with selfish people, I'd do anything for my friends. Who knows, maybe that's why. People step all over the quiet and considerate people, and unfortunately that's how I am. It's genetic.

My roommate's costume was a little more fun. She was Snooky, complete with the crystal-studded glasses and furry slippers (you can't see them but they're pink):
Anyway, tonight I go to hand out treats at Magic Kingdom and then Halloween is officially over. Better luck next year.

In other news, my Mom says the Rally to Restore Sanity was a blast and the crowd was very respectful and good. Of course, FOX news still reported the crowd to be "insane" and unruly. The whole point of the rally was to stand up against media that distorts reality, and of course FOX news reports the event with complete bias and lies.

I had a friend recently tell me to look up the Zeitgeist movement. It's basically based on wiping out social stigmas and classes, because the world as it is now is based on corruption. I'm surprised we still work as a whole, although it is just one huge struggle. Every company, every religion is in some way ran with corruption and there to deceive people. Why is honesty such a difficult concept for the world to handle? I'm looking more into the movement, but how do you get the majority of people in this world to understand, to open their eyes?