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touchie no touchie
I am in the mood for people to leave me the heck alone, no matter who they are. I am tired of phony, fake people that swear they are my friends. I am NOT depressed. I am discontent. I am annoyed. I am too through. It is getting to be too much of a hassle to be involved in relationships with other people outside of the family that I have...and even then it's tough! 

I have to sit back and really ponder how it is that Jesus was so good having people around him that he already knew would betray him in the end. I have to wonder how he dealt with them on a daily basis without acting bitter or hateful toward them even while knowing the end result...and without acting fake in the process. Jesus was divine, yes, but he was a man on this earth that had to deal with all the temptations and trials of this life just like anyone else. He didn't get to just "rise" above them with his heavenly status. He went through it and came out with banners flying. I just have to sit back and really ask Him HOW did he manage it!

 
 
   
 

Don't get me started on what it means to be alive.
Okay should I like talk about life for a minute? I'm always so busy the week or two leading up to Christmas. I assume every one else is too.

Let's backtrack to December 16th, the night of the 'ria Christmas party. I told DeVito to be ready at 10:30 even though I don't get off work until 10 on Friday nights and there was no way I was going to be showered and fed and pretty in thirty minutes but omg this worked so well, we were totally not the last ones to arrive at Vin's house for the party

Besides for the stupid bitches who work at Vin's store, I had a good night. DeVito and I were the last to leave (as per usual) a little before 6am . . . we also cleaned up (also as per usual for me) for Vin who had, at this point, invite over his alcoholic cop neighbor and they were still drinking so DeVito and I figured cleaning for Vin who was probably going to be hungover as fuck when he woke up was a nice gesture haha when I was at work later that day Vin's wife Kim called me to thank me for cleaning up and I was like "aww you're welcome" because usually no one gives a fuck that I clean I swear

anyway

I don't remember if anything significant happened Saturday - Monday, but Tuesday night I went over to Terri and Dro's because it was their dog's 5th birthday and they were celebrating lololol I didn't want to stay to late, but Harry had asked me to wait at least until him and Alayna showed up. So I was there for about an hour waiting for them, and then once they were there, I had such a good time hanging out with them that I didn't end up leaving until 1:30am. #oops Once they showed up, it was basically only us and this kid Taylor who I just met. It was actually really cool meeting him because he doesn't drink or smoke weed, and as you guys know usually I am the only oddball hahaha ALSO he's not one of those people who are like "I am straight edge, edge for life xxx preachy blah blah blah" which is also awesome. Terri was like "Justine, here's Taylor, he doesn't do anything either" lmfaooo so I have to correct it and be like "Well I don't smoke and I drink only occasionally" because I hate getting called out by edge kids who think I'm trying to be edge. But like I said, he wasn't even an edge kid so that was cool. But I mean by all means if you ARE an edge kid, that's fine, of course, I just don't like people who are preachy about it I mean come on I'm practically edge myself ANYWAY I DIGRESS

The next night, Wednesday, I had to drive out to Westchase/Tampa to Amber's (<333) apartment for her Christmas party. I wanted to see Amber so badly so I didn't mind the drive (which honestly is not a bad drive at all, especially at night), and I also didn't mind that that scumbag bitch Sarah Solie was there or Jill's sister Jenna. Cherrish was there and I love her and I also love Amber's older brother Tim, he's so fucking awesome (and I'm so jealous of the relationship between Amber and Tim I WISH MY BROTHER DIDN'T SUCK SO BAD) and everyone else was pretty nice so I had a good time. We did a white elephant gift exchange, and that was my first time participating in that. For those of you who don't know what that is, basically everyone buys and wraps a unisex present (usually there is a theme or a limit, for example, our presents had to be under $10). Typically gifts are cheap but should be something that you wouldn't mind getting. Then an order is decided (we drew numbers out of a hat). The first person picks an opens a present. The next person either can open their own present, or they can steal the present from another person. We played where a single gift can only be stolen twice, but mostly people didn't steal anything so it was kinda boring. I got a set of disposable flasks, which I thought was the raddest thing ever hahaha and I was worried that someone would steal them but everyone I guess just wanted the joy of unwrapping a gift lolol I did good with staying out... I managed to get home around 1, and that was with the 45 minute drive :)

While I was getting ready to go to Amber's on Wednesday, my phone let me know I had a facebook invite. Normally these are pointless specials from Cherry Bomb or Brass Monkey and I'm not getting any work done randomly like that so those deals don't appeal to me but this time it actually was an invite to Cecil's last minute birthday party on Thursday. I told him maybe because a) it was last minute b) I was already seriously sleep deprived all week and c) it was at Dish's house, and I fucking hate going to Dish's house because Tony and Ron let every scumbag that shows up into the house. One time I was there I swear to fuck all of Hudson was there and it was disgusting. Dish hates it and I hate that he's a pussy and doesn't kick people out of his OWN HOUSE but whatever whatever after Halloween I had told Dish I was never going to his house ever again . . . but I love Cecil and now I was torn between being stubborn and showing up to give Cecil a big ol' birthday hug.

I thought about it all day Thursday and told everyone I might show up. Then I decided that since I seriously only live less than 10 minutes away from Dish it is not a big deal to just show up, say "Hey happy birthday" to Cecil and then leave. So I go, and drunk ass Homeboy is there. I say "Happy birthday" to Cecil and talk to HB who tells me that Dish and Harry are on their way back over here. So I'm like "Okay, I'll wait until Harry gets here." Plus Sami was down this week visiting from New York and I had yet to see her (she was supposed to show up at Terri and Dro's that Tuesday but never did) and I wanted to at least say hi to her. I end up waiting a motherfucking hour for Dish to get to his own damn house with Harry, Alayna, and Sami. Before I start sounding like I'm ranting, haha I had a really great hour just hanging out with HB, because we really do get along so well and plus his drunk ass was entertaining me hahaha

But anyway I fucking love when no one expects me to show up anywhere and I end up surprising everyone and I do go (such as the case for Cecil's party) and then everyone freaks out and is like "omg Justine you're here!!!!" and then I get awesome hugs lmfaoooo #lookatmeiwantattention but that's how it was first with Harry, then Alayna, then Dish lmfaoooo Dish was like "oh shit, you showed up?!" "yes you fucker I have been waiting here for an hour for you guys" anyway I eventually said hi to Sami and then we played quick catch up and I told her everything I hate about Dish and his house and she's like "so I've heard" haha because Harry hates the same shit so he's already bitched to her about it

but then I'm like "Okay guys I really have to leave" and I dunno I got home before 2am I think but fuck my friends I was only supposed to be there for like 5 minutes :( I was saying my goodbyes to every one and then Courtney was like "Justine! Can you take me home please?" "But it's your boyfriend's party!" "But I have to work at 9!" so then I had to wait forever for Courtney to say goodbye to everyone haha and then I took her home and then I went home and yayyy sleep

Okay so this catches us up slightly I will blog about Christmas later I have to get ready for workkkkkkk
 
 
 

   
Help your child make friends

From Awkward Solitude to Blessed Friendship
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For parents who want to help
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"Does Your Child Struggle

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Secretly Worried, Unsure How

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Read on, if you need to know the best way to empower
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From: Ellen C. Braun

Date: Wednesday October, 12th, 2011

Re: From Awkward
Solitude to Blessed Friendship.


Dear Proactive Parent,


You know how every single individual child within the same family can differ
- sometimes radically - from the next. Even with the most positive parenting,
some children suffer more during social development than others. You think back
to your own painful or anxious childhood social experiences, and realize that
some of these experiences were both normal and necessary.


And some were not.


Both of you want your little boy to have fun and enjoy the experience of childhood
to its fullest. You want him to learn to:



































Share with others
Enjoy other children's personalities - and have them enjoy his
Respect other children's differences
Respect adults
Be sensitive to the world around him
Be aware, and open and warm
Be courageous and adventurous
Be prudent - and stay safe

You also don't want to see him as:











The child who somehow is never invited to his school friends'
parties
The one who is always left out, never picked to join in other
children's games

But sometimes, painful social struggles go even deeper than the casual cruelty
of peers... or coping with shyness.


What is Your Child's Struggle?


Even though all children learn through being taught how to share and care
for others - as well as through making mistakes and experiencing the
consequences
- sometimes things don't go quite as you expect.


Social clues and conflicts alert you to the fact that your child may have more
challenges than "normal".


Sometimes, you receive an "actual problem" diagnosis - and you feel as if your
world has been turned inside out. You realize you are now the parent of a child
with a challenge such as Asperger's Syndrome... or Autism... or ADD. When that happens,
your family's journey radically changes course.


Sometimes, you haven't had any sort of diagnosis yet: You just suspect
something isn't quite right.
Your little boy is having anger management
issues, or doesn't engage with other children, or won't look people in the eye.
Or play.


You ask yourself...


"Is This Normal... or Should I be Worried?"


You wish you could just consult an expert - but you're painfully aware it
might take months to find the right one. And yes - you can head straight for
the library, or your favorite quality bookstore: But there's a problem with
reading books about childhood behavior
...


...with the best will in the world, experts are naturally biased. The authors
of these books are passionately specializing in just one aspect or subject:



  • A book on "Autism" may start you suspecting your child
    has the high functioning variety - even if she is not Autistic at all

  • A book on "ADD" will soon have you convinced your child
    is showing signs, every time he has a meltdown after school

  • A book on "Asperger's Syndrome" may have you worrying
    about her obsession with Dora the Explorer


And all of these "signs" may be due to something completely different - they
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These books aren't wrong - in fact, for parents whose children have
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The Single Biggest Mistake Parents -
And Experts - Repeatedly Make


Since you are a proactive and caring parent - one who has made a lifelong
habit of investing time in, and quality interaction with, your children - you
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now.


But there is one tragic mistake parents - and experts - often make...


They focus on the problem.


Children are Not Defined by a Single Characteristic


The "problem" you've been worrying about is nothing more or less than an indicator
that something is not working for your child. And you need to find out what
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But you know what they say... (In fact, you've probably said it yourself)...


"Children don't come with manuals!"


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Socialization Issues are Far Less Scary when

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The last thing you want to do is make a molehill out of a mountain...
or (of course) the reverse!


There's no need for anxiety - either on your part or your child's: Instead,
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But what if you're secretly worrying that somehow, you or your spouse may
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If that's what you're thinking, I honor you for being both brave and proactive.
It's so much easier to isolate ourselves from the problem - when sometimes,
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The truth is, facing your own habits or emotions doesn't have to be as overwhelming
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And even if you know you've been the perfect parent, one of the most bewildering
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Your worry that high school is turning out to be too much of an adjustment
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You miss your chatty, outgoing daughter - the one you had such a special relationship
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What Should You Expect, as the Parent of a Teenager

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