I take it personally....

I know that I shouldn't take things so hard, but I do......it's lame, but whatever......it's totally me. So what's the latest thing that has kinda hurt my feelings? People not returning phone calls!

Here's the deal: I called a few people over the last few days. And only 1 person called me back. I know that people are busy, have lives, may not have their phone with them at all hours, etc. I get that! Honest. And folks, I don't expect a phone call back immediately, but you can't pick up the phone to call me at all??? In the last 24-48 hours you have not had two minutes to call me???? You see on your caller ID that it was me, you listen to the message, then what????? You think to yourself, "eh....just Katie.....no need to call her back." 'Cuz that's kinda what it seems like to me. I am not important enough or we aren't really friends or you have too much to do.......whatever the deal is, it all boils down to the same thing.........

You don't want to talk to me.

So how do I take that? I don't know. I don't get it. Maybe I am just a better friend. Or maybe I am a total and complete loser because honestly, if any of you who have not returned my call, called me....I would call you back. Even if I didn't really want to chat, I would call out of common courtesy or respect or decency or simple friendship. I don't know what this situation says about you.....or about me, for that matter, as people. What I do know is that right now.....I'm sad.

Summer Vacation started today.....

It's weird.....'cuz while I am totally happy to not have to get up early, grade papers, deal with drama (or bitch co-workers), go to bed early....in general, not work for a few months (which means no money, btw), I am also depressed. I don't like when my routine changes, so that's part of it. And at school I see my friends.....outside of work, not so much. Oh, don't get me wrong.....a) I have friends besides my "work friends" and b) I will continue to see my "work friends".............but it just is not the same. Also, I'm weirdly depressed about "my kids" graduating....I am happy for them and I know that they are going to go out into the world and do amazing things (most of them) but it is just kinda weird to think that they aren't going to be around next year. Also, did I mention the no money thing? Yeah...that's totally depressing me. And I'm depressed about the sad, pathetic fact that I have no plans for the summer.

Whatever.....

Maybe some pie will make me feel better........or beer...........or Tequila.

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