You know what I really don't understand?
I don't understand why some Christians are so judge-y and adopt this whole holier-then-thou attitude towards the people around them. You know WHY I don't understand this? Maybe it's because I've actually read most of the bible for a religious studies class, and I seem to recall Jesus being loving and NOT judging others. In fact, I recall him preaching about love and acceptance.
That's why when I see people protesting homosexuality, all I can think about is if there is a hell, the protesters are most likely going there. NOT the people who they're protesting against.
It's also why when I see people protesting abortion clinics and throwing things at these young girls who most of the time are in extremely bad emotional states, all I can think about is how the protesters will more likely go to hell then these poor girls. Because they can't find it in their hearts to love and accept.
Why don't these people take some of the time that they've spent judging others, and put it into something useful and meaningful, such as volunteering at an animal shelter or a nursing home? Jesus preached love, not hate.
You know, I was actually told once by a guy that I was not good enough to date him because I wasn't Catholic....
Ummm.... your Pope was a Nazi, so if that's what your impression of a good Catholic is, then please, don't sign me up.
As far as just not being good enough: I don't need religion to make me a good person. For all the reasons listed above, I think I'm most likely better without it. Actually, that's not even a "most likely", because I already know I'm better then you (and you know who you are). I'm not going to sit here and make a complete list of why, but here's just a few:
1. Over 10,000 volunteer hours working with the elderly.
2. A job working with people with special needs to make their lives better. I could make more money elsewhere, but I like helping people too much, so I chose happiness over money.
3. I take my personal time to raise awareness about Alzheimer's Disease. Including leading a team for the Memory Walk, raising funds, and educating people at conferences.
And I could go on and on.
I choose to celebrate my spirituality by taking long walks on warm nights, and by spending my time helping people, and not by sitting in a pew on Sunday morning surrounded by a bunch of hypocrites with sticks up their asses (uh oh, I cursed. Now show me the place in the bible where it says its a sin).
Never ever imply that someone is not good enough to be with you ever again. Because just by implying that, and therefore judging them, they are already better then you.
(P.S. This is not meant to generalize all Christians. I know many who are actually fabulous people and are doing all they can to love and help others. This is only for those Christians who feel the need to judge and hate--- we all know some of them.)
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Thursday, October 29, 2009
If I hear one more person comment on my relationship I think I'm going to scream.
You know what? Long distance relationships aren't bad things. Mine is actually great, thank you very much. But it's not easy. So if I have to endure one more comment about how talking on the phone is not the equivalent of a date, and that I can't possibly know someone as well because we don't live in the same state, I'm probably going to flip out. I'm going to post a copy of something that I posted on a LDR forum the other day that I feel expresses my relationship completely:
You know what? Long distance relationships aren't bad things. Mine is actually great, thank you very much. But it's not easy. So if I have to endure one more comment about how talking on the phone is not the equivalent of a date, and that I can't possibly know someone as well because we don't live in the same state, I'm probably going to flip out. I'm going to post a copy of something that I posted on a LDR forum the other day that I feel expresses my relationship completely:
"I was just sitting here thinking about why a lot of us LDR couples tend to fall so quickly for each other, and I think it's because we realize that if this person wasn't extremely special to us, the distance would not be worth it. A lot of times, for couples who met in person first and then were separated shortly after (like me and Colin), we kinda have to sit down very early in the relationship and say, "was this a fling, or are we going to be exclusive now?" whereas most couples who are in CDRs are going to see each other often and don't have to worry about that deadline or time when one person is leaving.
I think just finding someone who you are willing to have a LDR with is pretty powerful, because it can be such a hard experience, and most of the time you have to be very serious about the person to endure that kind of longing and hurting. And in that way, like Mizpah said, you can view the distance as a friend, because it really makes you realize who is worth it, and who is not. And if you find someone who is worth it, it's amazing."
So there, glass-half-empty people in my life. If you don't like my relationship or if you feel the need to make ridiculous comments about it, then you obviously don't understand anything. And you're a jerk.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Ranty Rant
I'm going to go on a little rant right now, and I'm warning you that if you don't know anything about William Beckett, the scene, or fangirls, it will probably be a waste of your time.
The past few days have just shown how fucked up so many fans in the scene are. Every time I get on Twitter, or read some of the comments on Bill's blog, there are these little girls complaining because he never writes back to them and they're pissed about it. Well you know what? He:
1. blogs for you,
2. has a Twitter account to keep YOU informed about his life so all your little stalker fantasies about him can play out in your silly little minds,
3. Started a poetry/writing club (Monday Eyes) so that YOU could post your work and he could read it an occasionally repost some of the great stuff on his blog,
4. Has meet and greets at every single show so that whoever wants to meet him can,
5. Has been known to stand outside of venues, outside of the bus until the last fan who wants to meet him leaves. Even when the weather is horrible, or it's 12 degrees or 3 in the morning, you will find him out there if a fan is out there,
6. Lets you know sometimes when he's going to be somewhere so that you, the fans, can hang out with him. For example, he's been known to post via Twitter, something along the lines of, "At Cuppa Joe coffee house, come hang out."
So don't be such vicious little bitches because he doesn't sit there at his computer for x number of hours each day, @ replying all your twitter comments and responding to your blog comments. Considering that the majority of musicians out there don't do any of the things listed above, or if they do, it's that they have a Twitter and that's it, don't fucking bitch about him. He's doing everything he can for you people while still leaving enough time for himself and his friends and family.
And shut the fuck up about this Demi Lovato thing. So what... Demi Lovato's celebrity crush is Bill (funny, since she's like 100x more famous then he is), and the lucky girl gets to write a song with him for her new CD. Don't bitch because you're jealous that she gets to write a song with him and you don't. Yeah, I'm not a huge fan of Demi Lovato's music, but the fact that she listens to TAI and other music in the scene indicates that she has pretty decent taste in music, and on a personal level I would probably really like her if I were to ever meet her. Besides, it's pretty cute that William indulged Demi's inner fangirl by going out there to write with her. Don't be so catty TAI fans.
However, if I have to hear one more Demi Lovato fan say that they would make "such a cute couple" I'll probably vomit. She's 16. He's 24 and already has a woman. They wouldn't make a cute couple at all, because it would mean that he would be a child molester, which he most certainly is not.
The past few days have just shown how fucked up so many fans in the scene are. Every time I get on Twitter, or read some of the comments on Bill's blog, there are these little girls complaining because he never writes back to them and they're pissed about it. Well you know what? He:
1. blogs for you,
2. has a Twitter account to keep YOU informed about his life so all your little stalker fantasies about him can play out in your silly little minds,
3. Started a poetry/writing club (Monday Eyes) so that YOU could post your work and he could read it an occasionally repost some of the great stuff on his blog,
4. Has meet and greets at every single show so that whoever wants to meet him can,
5. Has been known to stand outside of venues, outside of the bus until the last fan who wants to meet him leaves. Even when the weather is horrible, or it's 12 degrees or 3 in the morning, you will find him out there if a fan is out there,
6. Lets you know sometimes when he's going to be somewhere so that you, the fans, can hang out with him. For example, he's been known to post via Twitter, something along the lines of, "At Cuppa Joe coffee house, come hang out."
So don't be such vicious little bitches because he doesn't sit there at his computer for x number of hours each day, @ replying all your twitter comments and responding to your blog comments. Considering that the majority of musicians out there don't do any of the things listed above, or if they do, it's that they have a Twitter and that's it, don't fucking bitch about him. He's doing everything he can for you people while still leaving enough time for himself and his friends and family.
And shut the fuck up about this Demi Lovato thing. So what... Demi Lovato's celebrity crush is Bill (funny, since she's like 100x more famous then he is), and the lucky girl gets to write a song with him for her new CD. Don't bitch because you're jealous that she gets to write a song with him and you don't. Yeah, I'm not a huge fan of Demi Lovato's music, but the fact that she listens to TAI and other music in the scene indicates that she has pretty decent taste in music, and on a personal level I would probably really like her if I were to ever meet her. Besides, it's pretty cute that William indulged Demi's inner fangirl by going out there to write with her. Don't be so catty TAI fans.
However, if I have to hear one more Demi Lovato fan say that they would make "such a cute couple" I'll probably vomit. She's 16. He's 24 and already has a woman. They wouldn't make a cute couple at all, because it would mean that he would be a child molester, which he most certainly is not.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Top 13
The top 13 things I wish people would think about before calling a receptionist (aka, me) – btw, this is about 90% of the phone calls I get:
1. If you’re calling to ask for a number, have a pen and paper ready when you call me. Don’t call me and then make me wait while you scramble around trying to find something.
2. If you’re calling at 8:00 in the morning and you’re really upset because your sister/brother/mother/father/aunt/uncle/friend/etc… doesn’t answer their phone, don’t call me asking me if they’re dead or something. They’re probably still sleeping.
3. No, I can not personally leave my desk to check on your family member.
4. If you call me and say, “Hi Aurora! How’s my mom doing?” I really appreciate that you know me and my name, but if you don’t say yours, then how do I know how your mom is? How do I know who your mom is?
5. If you call between 8 and 9:30 AM, the nurses and CNAs are actually really busy. They have to give everyone their morning meds, breakfast and get every resident up and get them ready to start their day. So if they don’t answer the phone, don’t start yelling about it. Wouldn’t you rather have your family member get their breakfast, meds and get dressed?
6. If you’re trying to find your long lost second cousin, or your neighbor from when you were a kid, and you heard that they’re in a nursing home, but all you know is that their first name is Mary, then sorry, I can’t help you. Do you know how many people are named Mary? If you don’t know a last name or anything else about the person, then I can’t look them up to see if they’re here.
7. If you call me and ask if your Aunt Edith so-and-so is here and I check my list and in our computer records and there is no sign of her, then she isn’t here and never was here. You were fed false information, so please don’t argue with me. Wishing that someone was in the facility doesn’t just make it happen.
8. Not a phone call thing, but if you show up for a tour of the facility because you want your grandmother or your father or whoever to come here, but you don’t have an appointment and no one is available, then you’re not getting a tour. This is my biggest pet peeve. I think it’s so rude when people walk in and demand that they get a tour of the facility without even calling to make sure that someone will be there to give them one first. What I hate even more is when people waltz in, and I say, “so-and-so can give you a tour, but you’ll have a wait a little while, because she’s giving a tour to another family right now (who actually made an appointment!!!)”, and then they get pissy that they have to wait.
9. No, the business office is not open at 5PM on Sunday. They keep normal business hours. Are you at work at 5PM on Sunday? No? Well then don’t complain that they aren’t.
10. If you call me, and then while you’re waiting for me to answer the phone, you start talking to someone else and don’t stop even after I answer the phone, I’m probably going to hang up on you. I usually will say “hello” twice, but if you’re too interesting in what your friend is saying to listen to me, then I’m not going to stick around. I’m busy, and most likely one of my other lines is ringing, so try calling back when you’re not distracted.
11. If you call and say, “Is my mom there?” and I ask who your mom is and you say, “Amy,” and I ask you for a last name, and you say you don’t know (this happens more then you would ever think. People apparently have no idea what their parents names are.), and then I ask you what department she works in and you say you don’t know, then I can’t help you. If you don’t know your own mom and dad’s last name and what their job is, then how am I supposed to know it?
12. If I answer the phone by saying “Good morning/afternoon/evening. This is Saunders House. How can I help you?” (which is what I always say, btw), and you say, “Dietary.” Not even, “Can you transfer me to dietary?” or “Can I speak to the Dietary department?” Then I judge you, because you’re rude and an idiot. Just sayin’. At least say please.
13. If you call and say something along the lines of, "yo, you hiring?" We're not. Even when we are. If you can't inquire about a job in a polite way (or in proper English), then we don't want you working here. We only want nice people.
1. If you’re calling to ask for a number, have a pen and paper ready when you call me. Don’t call me and then make me wait while you scramble around trying to find something.
2. If you’re calling at 8:00 in the morning and you’re really upset because your sister/brother/mother/father/aunt/uncle/friend/etc… doesn’t answer their phone, don’t call me asking me if they’re dead or something. They’re probably still sleeping.
3. No, I can not personally leave my desk to check on your family member.
4. If you call me and say, “Hi Aurora! How’s my mom doing?” I really appreciate that you know me and my name, but if you don’t say yours, then how do I know how your mom is? How do I know who your mom is?
5. If you call between 8 and 9:30 AM, the nurses and CNAs are actually really busy. They have to give everyone their morning meds, breakfast and get every resident up and get them ready to start their day. So if they don’t answer the phone, don’t start yelling about it. Wouldn’t you rather have your family member get their breakfast, meds and get dressed?
6. If you’re trying to find your long lost second cousin, or your neighbor from when you were a kid, and you heard that they’re in a nursing home, but all you know is that their first name is Mary, then sorry, I can’t help you. Do you know how many people are named Mary? If you don’t know a last name or anything else about the person, then I can’t look them up to see if they’re here.
7. If you call me and ask if your Aunt Edith so-and-so is here and I check my list and in our computer records and there is no sign of her, then she isn’t here and never was here. You were fed false information, so please don’t argue with me. Wishing that someone was in the facility doesn’t just make it happen.
8. Not a phone call thing, but if you show up for a tour of the facility because you want your grandmother or your father or whoever to come here, but you don’t have an appointment and no one is available, then you’re not getting a tour. This is my biggest pet peeve. I think it’s so rude when people walk in and demand that they get a tour of the facility without even calling to make sure that someone will be there to give them one first. What I hate even more is when people waltz in, and I say, “so-and-so can give you a tour, but you’ll have a wait a little while, because she’s giving a tour to another family right now (who actually made an appointment!!!)”, and then they get pissy that they have to wait.
9. No, the business office is not open at 5PM on Sunday. They keep normal business hours. Are you at work at 5PM on Sunday? No? Well then don’t complain that they aren’t.
10. If you call me, and then while you’re waiting for me to answer the phone, you start talking to someone else and don’t stop even after I answer the phone, I’m probably going to hang up on you. I usually will say “hello” twice, but if you’re too interesting in what your friend is saying to listen to me, then I’m not going to stick around. I’m busy, and most likely one of my other lines is ringing, so try calling back when you’re not distracted.
11. If you call and say, “Is my mom there?” and I ask who your mom is and you say, “Amy,” and I ask you for a last name, and you say you don’t know (this happens more then you would ever think. People apparently have no idea what their parents names are.), and then I ask you what department she works in and you say you don’t know, then I can’t help you. If you don’t know your own mom and dad’s last name and what their job is, then how am I supposed to know it?
12. If I answer the phone by saying “Good morning/afternoon/evening. This is Saunders House. How can I help you?” (which is what I always say, btw), and you say, “Dietary.” Not even, “Can you transfer me to dietary?” or “Can I speak to the Dietary department?” Then I judge you, because you’re rude and an idiot. Just sayin’. At least say please.
13. If you call and say something along the lines of, "yo, you hiring?" We're not. Even when we are. If you can't inquire about a job in a polite way (or in proper English), then we don't want you working here. We only want nice people.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
oh yeah...
I forgot to mention in my last blog that the Union won't be getting pay cuts, and they will in fact be getting their regularly scheduled raises. Of course the people in the union are pretty much the shittiest workers in the building. So while they continue to get regular pay and raises for sitting around reading magazines at the nurses stations or standing in the hallway talking to their friends for hours on end, the college educated people who actually care about the residents and have work ethics are the ones who end up getting screwed. I'm not surprised though.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
She's At It Again
That idiot it at it again. Read the following article about Sarah Palin and her ongoing attempts to singlehandedly destroy the planet. She is a horrible horrible person.
Sarah Palin's "Drill Baby Drill" Vs. Beluga Whales - Help Ensure Whales Win!
Target: Sarah Palin, Governor of Alaska
Sponsored by: Care2
Sponsored by: Care2
According to a January 14 Associated Press news wire, the state of Alaska announced its plans to challenge the federal decision to protect Cook Inlet beluga whales under the Endangered Species Act in court. NOAA's Fisheries Service declared the whales, with a population of roughly 300, an endangered species on October 17, 2008.
News releases go on to say that Governor Sarah Palin opposes the listing of the Cook Inlet belugas because of "the impact it could have on major Alaska development projects, including oil and gas development and expanding the Anchorage port." The city of Anchorage is situated on Cook Inlet.
Governor Palin needs to know that the American people put the planet's endangered species before state-specific projects and shipping port expansions!
News releases go on to say that Governor Sarah Palin opposes the listing of the Cook Inlet belugas because of "the impact it could have on major Alaska development projects, including oil and gas development and expanding the Anchorage port." The city of Anchorage is situated on Cook Inlet.
Governor Palin needs to know that the American people put the planet's endangered species before state-specific projects and shipping port expansions!
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