Monday, October 29, 2007
Families, Books, Adults
I think my family has fallen off the face of the earth. I haven't heard from anyone, except my stepmom for months! And I called HER! It's sad that we're so busy and that family gets pushed to the side; although when you think about it, who else would allow you to not call for months and then be happy to see you anyway. Only family, since they HAVE to love you. So to speak. I checked out the new Einstein biography written by Isaacson - I was wondering if anyone had read it yet? And Patricia Cornwell has a new Kay Scarpetta novel out too, although I haven't broken down and bought it = I'll put it on my Christmas list and hope that people know where my Amazon wishlist is - cause the list of books gets longer and longer! I'm still struggling through applications, and can't wait to get done - except I'm also a bit of a procrastinator so it's probably taking longer than it needs to - especially because I also want it to be perfect so I'll actually be accepted. I have a lot of worries lately, not that I'll detail them here, but for some reason, my brain doesn't want to turn off. It's horrible. I remember thinking that being an adult would be so much fun - when I was a kid. So here's a question? When you were a kid, why did you think (if you did) that being an adult would be more fun than being a kid and what do you miss about being a kid that you can't really do as an adult? Try to be original in presenting it, I'm sure that reasons are along the same page for a lot of people.
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ROFL Katie.....I know just how you feel! Although, Charlene FINALLY called me, after about 5 weeks of not talking to ANYONE except Jackie. I never know when you will be home, and how late I can call :) Your schedule is just as nuts as mine apparently. Not that I haven't been thinking of you. I have, otherwise I wouldn't have emailed you about Christmas ideas silly girl. love ya!
Now, as far as your questions go....I think that, as a kid, being a grown up seemed great because we could 'do whatever we wanted, when we wanted to'. Which is SOO not true! LOL And, what do I miss from childhood....it's got to be the innocence and the thought that everything and everyone would all last forever. Missing people SUCKS
I have to agree with Judy (who I'm assuming is anonymous!) When you're young you can't wait to grow up because you think you can do whatever you want, make your own decisions, etc. Which in a sense is true but at the same time you have so many responsibilities that your freedom and choices are still pretty limited. What I miss most about childhood is the ability to just have fun. Adult fun is different from child fun. Children can make anything fun. Adults need to have specific things to entertain them. I just wish I had more time to just relax and have fun (away from the guilty thoughts of, this is fun, BUT I should really be doing my 400 chores, etc).
Yes, Judy is anonymous. What were we thinking?! Kids can be so dumb. Adult fun has to be structured, have you ever noticed that. Or as Kay put it, specific things to entertain us. We can't just go outside and suddenly imagine ourselves in a giant's garden or something crazy and imaginative like that. We have to have an activity to do that is fun - plan a party or go out to a movie, etc. I can't relax and read anymore - I feel guilty even if there's nothing I HAVE to get done.
I'm on the waiting list at the library for the new Kay Scarpetta. I feel I may need to reread all the old ones though. That should keep me busy for a week or so. :-)
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