Sigh

My students are absolutely off their rockers right now with Spring Fever. They are easily distracted, extra silly, and annoying the heck out of me. Truly I tell you, I want Spring Break more than they do.

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Connections

I do not consider myself to be a person that "develops connections" on purpose. I don't seek out friendships with "influential" people, nor do I compete for the attention of anyone, because, well, I am much too lazy to do so.

Are there people that actually do this? How do these people have the time and energy? I heard all about how "you must be connected to make the ---- team!" and "I don't play games, so my kid always gets cheated..." while waiting in line to pick up recital tickets today. Is this really what happens when your kids get older? Must you "make connections" in order to help your children achieve their goals?

I hope not. Perhaps I was merely hearing backlash from few crabby ladies on a particularly crabby day...

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Minimal TV

I would love to comment on annoying commercials today, but I haven't watched more than 30 minutes of TV (total) since Sunday. We have had Parent-Teacher Conferences, I have Master's work due this weekend, and since I am pregnant, I am physically exhausted by about 2:00 each day. I love being a Mom, and I love my job, but I miss the good ole' days of watching TV, living in a spotlessly clean home, and seeking out activities to fill up my "free time."

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Debt Commercials

Apparently, this week I am inspired to write about annoying commercials... not sure how that happened.

Anyhow, is anyone else tired of seeing debt-free solution after debt-free solution advertised on TV? The only way to become debt-free is to stop spending, pay off credit cards and loans, and ideally, to make more money. No company is going to give you a magical solution that will find you a higher paying job or rid you of financial stress altogether.

Enough already! We never had these when I was kid. People had to pray and work, plan and save. I hope that we, as a society, get back to that ideology one day.

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Skin Care Commercials

Is anyone else tired of skin care commercials? Why do these companies think that B-list celebrities, lame background music, and promises about "sexy skin" will make a person (especially anyone over 25) jump off of the couch and try an overpriced product that they have lived for years without? Enough! Neither Julianne Hough, Hayden Pane-t-whatever, nor Whitney Port (LC's work buddy?) are going to influence me to buy something.

This just in! Avril Lavigne has one, too. Apparently, even punk girls from Canada get breakouts.

Ugh. Get a real job!!!

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