POST NUMERO 13: Shame and the Fetal Position

One of my many social quirks is that I have an overwhelming sense of shame and embarrassment. Wait, let me rephrase…I don’t have a sense of shame but I do have an overwhelming sense of shame when others are experiencing shame (did that make sense). If someone says something for which they should be embarrassed I take it upon myself to feel their missing shame. Growing up, I couldn't watch awkward coming of age shows and movies. I could not stand around while crap went down. When someone was embarrassed it was as if the muscles in my extremities would start to suffer from shakiness and lock up...then BAM fetal position.

I felt the same way in class when some students would feel the need to go off the given topic into personal stories that are either too personal or have little to no relevance to the topic at hand. I mean, it is common to have normal conversation...stray away from the topic slightly...but when all of a sudden the person having conversation throws in something incredibly personal about leading a terrible life…it would make me cringe...then BAM fetal position...

For Example...in Math Class…

Me: I think that x=3
Student: He is wrong…x=4…and speaking of wrong, once I was snorting lines of an unknown substance off an underage prostitute while simultaneously running guns for a Colombian cartel group which led them to beating their wives and screaming at their children…then I drag raced haphazardly…

Me: I still think that x=3

In case anyone cares…the answer was 4…damn math

I don’t encourage people to share past transgressions because hearing your life makes my ears go numb and I don’t like feeling shame that is not mine. When someone decides to do that, my natural reaction is to feel embarrassed for them. I put my head in between my knees and rock back and forth until my someone taps me on the back and tells me it's over.

Ok…so…today was alright…thank for your private messages readers! I feel somewhat better and will probably be better in about a day or so (my uncontrollable fever crying has subsided). I could not take off from work which I am sure would have helped…I have drank so many liquids and none of them have been alcohol (I finally know what cranberry juice tastes like…with out the vodka)

CHEERS, SALUTE, CHIN CHIN!

POST NUMERO 6: Blogs about Teeth?!?!

It has been a very loooooong week….

So, I am trying to write a blog entry before I go to bed each night…and have failed twice… I usually start in the afternoon with some random and half assed ideas…but midway through I usually delete all of it and just start again on a different topic. I am slowly realizing it is not easy to write something every night and I want this blog to be entertaining and satisfying enough for anyone to stumble upon (a.k.a I don’t want my posts to be crap)…

However, It is all rather cathartic and I like this blogging concept so far...however... I look at some of the other blogs and go…wow…how does anyone find this interesting...

For example:

What kind of WIERDASS PERSON created the blog dedicated to turning and preserving your children’s baby teeth into “wearable” jewelry.

HOW HORRIFYING IS THAT!

The first step in the process (according to the blog) was, “Procure some teeth from your baby”…
I would love to meet a person who actually has done this…who has stolen the teeth from underneath the pillow and been like..

“Listen Johnny…the tooth fairy won’t be coming tonight because Mommy needs your teeth to complete her baby teeth necklace and matching bracelet”

Plus who is really wearing these things...if my future kids came to me with a necklace covered in teeth and wanted me to wear it I would start looking for "special doctors" and boarding schools right away. Plus, I know if I saw someone with human teeth on them as an accessory I would flip out...blech! Just gross. gross. gross....look how gross they are...

I image searched "teeth jewelry" and became so disgusted that instead of inflicting you with that horrible image here is a picture of a puppy....

Speaking of teeth…did anyone ever lose a tooth in a weird fashion…did any of you grow up with the “string and doorknob” method…teeth gross me out…

So the long week came to a much needed relaxing conclusion…going over to a good friend’s house to relax and get out of the house. The events of this past week brought me to the snapping point for many reasons (this job is making me rethink everything). I owe my friend a lot and a great deal of gratitude. I am promising a lot of “blog time” to them in future posts. Before I go into detail about them I have to ask if they want code names….

Plus, when I ask for “Vodka in a Glass” these friends actually know I am NOT kidding and to put “Vodka in a Glass”…or better yet they preface it with…”Should I just bring out the Bottle”…I am blessed to have them.

Quote of the Night for Friday:
AB: "Oh I just did an Essay on that!"

MT: "On, Giving Up??"

SO, readers (all 120 of you...and my 3 favorite readers from Germany) if my blog is turning into crap...tell me...and also give me some topics...Matteo Loves to Rant!!!

I will work harder on formulating some ideas (unlike this half assed entry dedicated to teeth)...CINCO DE MAYO BABY! Tequila is a formidable opponent for me...

SALUTE! CHEERS! CHIN CHIN! and...in honor of Cinco De Mayo...OLE!!!