5 Random Things for a Monday

1. Why is it so politically incorrect to be a Michael Vick fan because he fought dogs, but no one has a problem with being a Ben Roethlisberger fan, and he assaults women? If you look at facebook after a Sunday, there are MULTIPLE posts about what a horrible person Vick is, but everyone loves Big Ben. That bothers me.


2. I’m more judgmental than I care to admit. But come on – if you take your kid out in public in jeans diapers or tell me a story about how you act like a low-class crazy at your kid’s basketball game (and you’re proud of it!), you’re really just begging for me to judge you.

3. The older I get, the less tolerance I have for negative people. I swear if I hear one more person tell me how much Danville sucks but nothing specific to back it up, I may just punch them in the face. Really. If it sucks, move. Or get involved in the community and do something to make it better. But if all you do is sit on your couch, drink beer, go to bars or post on facebook, guess what? You’re part of the problem.

4. Almost every day I realize that I am better than what I came from. I used to worry a lot about being a good mom, since my childhood wasn’t the greatest and they say history repeats itself. But each day I realize that even though I am probably not the best mom in the world, I have learned from my past, and I am not a victim of it anymore. Might not sound like much, but that’s a big deal for me. I guess my therapist earned her money – which is really saying something, cause that s**t ain’t cheap.

5. I’m happy. Like, really really happy. Most of the time. I love my husband, my kids, my job, my friends and my community. Some days I think maybe I am missing something by staying in Danville, but most days I realize I would be missing so much more if I left. Staying in one place isn’t for everyone, and I respect that. But never having a home growing up, makes me appreciate one now more than most people. Besides, I’m more of a big fish in a little pond kind of girl.