Growing Up Too Early

When my son was 2 his girlfriend was Kim Possible and Bubbles (of the Powerpuff Girls). He loved cartoons and watched Buzz Lightyear and Toy Story for years and years. He liked Scooby Doo, even through kindergarten and first grade, to the point that he wrote them letters. He wrote letters to a lot of cartoon characters, to the point that he really thought they were real. He wrote Kim Possible and asked her to go out with them. And I hated to disillusion him so I answered back. He had some major reality issues, but it was a young and innocent time. We always had cartoons on. It wasn't until he was older that he started moving on to Nickelodeon. He moved to Zach and Cody, Phil of the Future, and other Disney channel shows and from there it is now Drake and Josh, iCarly, and of curse the new Zach and Cody show that will start Friday. Unfortunately, my daughter is skipping all the cutesy cartoons. Now she watches PBS kids and likes DragonTales, Clifford and Curious George, but her first requests are for "Josh" and "Carly". She is into the teen shows already. I saw Brooke Shields on Jay Leno (yes, Jay) and she was saying how her 5 year old daughter loves the Jonas Brothers. My toddler is going to be old beyond her years. I have a feeling we're going to have issues in the future.

Kinesthetic Learning

While on the subject of education and learning I have to give a big thanks to my younger and apparently, much brighter sister. She figured out that my daughter is a kinesthetic learner. My son is totally audio and I was trying the same stuff that worked so well with him on her. Now that I have been enlightened on various learning styles my daughter is flourishing. Turns out she knew a whole lot more than she let on. My mother is amazed and says that while my son was verbal at her age, she talks circles around him. Of course, she's a girl, and well, ask my husband about women and their ability to talk...lol

Schools - Again

Tomorrow I am doing something I had sworn I wouldn't do--change my son's school - Again! Now I researched schools over the summer and planned to put him into a school that would enable him to settle in throughout his junior high school years. (Can't believe I am saying junior high). But, the school I thought would work is failing miserably. So tomorrow, he and I will be walking around the corner and signing him up there. This means more work will fall onto me because the public school system will only take him if he is on "independent study". As a side note this is bad timing because a temp agency called and are sending my resume out for an available position. Great, I don't know what to root for at this point...but I digress. Schooling-unbelievable that I have to do this. But it is for my son's long term educational benefit. He is a little too smart for his own good, and I don't mean that in a good way. First off he doesn't like on-line schooling. He loves to surround himself with the books and watch them shrink as he works his way through his day. The way this on-line school works is take the assessment first. If you pass it with a 90% or more you can skip all of the lessons. One test and voila! you are done. Guess what, my son has "mastered" all of his lessons at 100%. Sounds great, sounds like a genius. But - no...... There's a minor loophole. Once you take the assessment and hit "submit" the test will give you the results. It gives you all of the answers you gave, if they were right and if not, what the right answer is. Then he goes back out and retakes the test... We talked about it yesterday and I said well that's all fine and dandy but he's not learning anything. He said he's learning how to memorize. His first month into junior high school and he's figured out how to get around the system. Should I be worried about high school???

Celebrities (In General)

Late last night I was on the Henry Cavill fan website. Now, let me clarify, I am not a fan, and while that sounds bad, it's only because I have never actually seen his work. I have a distant, fringe and very minor knowledge of him and was just being nosy. It was 1:00 am and I wasn't up to cerebral stuff. Anyway, just to read forum posts you have to join. Great, just to be nosy I had to join a fan website...never done that before. So, I'm reading about Henry's engagement being debunked and all kinds of speculation about his current and past girlfriends, whether she's from New Zealand, one of the two blondes he's posing with, or even his co-star in his upcoming movie or even if he is gay or not. Now the engagement rumor came from an obscure (sorry, no offense) blog, which was referred to by the "debunker". I had found out recently that people actually have "alerts" so they will know whenever anything referring to selected celebrities get posted and I thought it was crazy that anyone would do that. I mean isn't there anything more important to learn about. But I digress... apparently it's true. How else would that reference show up on this celebrity fan forum? Good Lord people, get a life!!! At one in the morning I was zoning out and just waiting for the caffeine to wind down so I can go to sleep so mindless surfing of the internet didn't seem too crazy. In the light of morning I realize that people do this all the time. With the endless posts analyzing who his girlfriend is/was/could be/should be, if he looks better in a suit/short hair/long hair, etc I have to admit that I feel quite sorry for the fellow. References were made that he is quite private and is keeping his love life under wraps. Well, duh!
I had noticed the same dissecting of another person's love life on his fan's website (I have only been to 2) and I have to tell you that I really feel sorry for celebrities. They have no privacy and are under constant scrutiny. It is difficult enough to be scrutinized from every angle while on a set filming, much less having it done to you just posing for regular fan photos. The other fan site actually has people who notice how many times the singer actually wears a certain type of shoe on stage...I mean give me a break! Shoes people!! Please put your energies to more worthwhile endeavors and realize that while their careers put them in the public eye speculating on every little thing they do only will make them more reclusive...and wary and distrustful of people. That is so not fair to them. Privacy is a good thing.
I will admit to celebrity lusting when I was younger. I was going to be Mrs. George Michael....don't know how I went so wrong with that one...lol I bought every teen magazine with his photo in it and collected everything he was remotely attached to. But I grew out of it!!!

My son wants to get into the industry as well and the lack of privacy is the one thing I am concerned about. Please, just let the people live their lives without constant scrutiny, and psycho analysis of every little pose, smile (fake, real, happy, etc), piece of clothing, shoes worn, etc. Women, please, if you're that bored, volunteer or get a worthwhile hobby. Celebrity stalking, even if from a distance, is NOT a hobby. Just because someone was born with a pretty face or a special ability doesn't make them any different from your next door neighbor or co-worker. Introduce yourself to your neighbor... or better yet, make them a cake and bring it over... Wouldn't the world be a better place if we all did that.... And you never know who may have moved in next door, could be the future love of your life... Don't miss out because you were so busy obsessing over the unattainable.

Clothes Shopping

Today I had finally reached the end of my clothing wardrobe and finally went clothes shopping. And yes, I came home as I do every time, with absolutely NOTHING. I either need to be a pygmy or a twig for these clothes to fit me, and I am neither. Not one skirt or dress that wouldn't um, barely cover the basics. So, let's look at tops. As I mentioned in a previous blog, I am a bit overdeveloped in certain areas. A large would fit fine, except it can't get over those areas. Material stretches to the point that I think the shirt is in pain and will start calling for help at any moment. So we move to an extra large. Well, yes, it covers fine up top, but now I look pregnant because it just hangs down. So for all of you out there considering an enhancement, and yes I mean you...:)...think about the long reaching effects. You can never shop normally again. You will leave the stores frustrated, aggravated, and once again, clothesless. All the sit ups in the world will not reduce them. Just remember, the clothes hang from the outermost parts... think about it. And my wardrobe remains the same...again... Well, tomorrow is another day.

38DD

I don't quite know how to react to the 38DD. Let me backtrack..... I went shopping for a piece of apparel that only women would really require. Hence the 38DD. Yes, I'm sure men are not to disappointed at such dimensions, but speaking from a woman's perspective I'm not overly thrilled. Thanks Mei, for stating (even before knowing the actual figures) that I'm "full-figured". It is extremely disconcerting to realize I'm quite the size I am. I am in the phase of my life where I'd really like to lose some weight. I've come to realize that no matter how much weight I actually lose I'll always be in a large or extra large size, due to the bust line. It starts at the top and drops down. I can try to squeeze into something smaller after I've lost a few pounds (which I have actually done), yet the buttons up top are screaming bloody murder. It's very disappointing to lost 5+ pounds and not a thing has changed in the upper area. A friend of mine is contemplating breast enhancement. I am looking for the reduction. Unfortunately, she is not willing to meet me half way....lol. Men think larger is better, but speaking from the woman's perspective it's not all that great. Hmmm, think I've figured out where the back ache is coming from. And my mother, a 34B, is extremely confused. Of course, my husband is taking full credit...all I want is to be a size Medium. Here's hoping that someday my dream will come true..... it's only one of many, but at least one would work for now..........

Rats

Tonight is the first night back into the bedrooom, and needless to say I'm pretty jumpy. A couple nights ago not only did I hear them I also saw them, rats partying in my bedroom. Now, I know they are supposed to be sacred in India, but well, the fact is, I'm not in India, and I'm not so pleased to be sharing my space with them. I moved in with my son who is 10. He was not overly thrilled but adjusted for the two nights. Now, let's imagine a queen mattress, holding a 10 year old, a 2 1/2 year old, one adult and the dog. That's right 1 +1+1+1= no sleep. The last time I had any kind of interaction with a rat was when I was 19 years old and working for a grocery store. I needed to bale some bread (and before Mei writes in to say how much the refugees could have used the food, let me acknowledge right now that I totally agree with her). (Grocery stores just dump expiring food into the dumpster). I threw back the cover and some very large rodents jumped out. Now, let's reflect, I'm 19 and really, really blonde. I was told that my screams brought people running from the other side of the store. All I know is that the janitor came running and told me later that the problem was taken care of. Where is my janitor now that I need him. I am ahem, a few years older, and hopefully infinitely wiser, but I still have to admit, that sharing such a confined space with the rodent population is not something I am really into doing right now. I'm hoping that they are not coming to avenge their family. I've heard that payback is a bitch, but really, do you all have that long a memory.....Here's to cats and traps. I'm hoping they do their job....in a big way.