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my grandma died last week there was an hour of prayer in the church for her tonight. my mum and her brother don´t really talk, which separates the family pretty much in half. awkward moment of the day was when one party came out of the west wing entrance of the mansion and the other party out of the east wing and everyone met right in front of the house. my uncle didn't even look at us, my sister and i said hi to one of our cousins but the rest avoided eye contact. and in this lovely icy atmosphere we walked to church together. can't wait for the funeral tomorrow.
I've lost my shoes.
They are nowhere to be found at all.
I've been looking for half an hour.
dammit
That kind of family drama is the stupidest. Mine does it all the time. Luckily only the ones who live on a different hemisphere. I'm sorry they're being so petty.
I'm sorry about your Grandma, pica.
Aw, Pica. I'm sorry about your Grandma. And I'm sorry about your silly family fued that makes a sad situation even more sad.
You should totally buy that mug! We can be mug buddies. 
So sorry for your loss, Pica. 
Likewise Barbra. I hope you are doing alright and that your family is able to be at least polite to each other while you all get through this.
And I am sorry I posted about my stupid shoes right after you, I hadn't read your post yet. I didn't mean to be insensitive.
Do domestic flights go up in cost much in the lead-up to a date? I'm aiming to fly first week of April from LA to SF and am currently being quoted $171 roundtrip.
Also, who are the best (i.e. cheap and cheerful) domestic airlines?
Your help much appreciated.
Check out Long Beach airport Jetblue airlines. It might be cheaper. And definitely get tickets ASAP prices will go up. And I think you're visiting close to spring break so prices might be relatively pricey regardless
Edit: Yeah, Jetblue is $130 per person roundtrip from Long Beach Airport to San Fran through Expedia.
I think if it weren't for the cult's chat I wouldn't have even know how to gossip growing up.
What the hell are they teaching you kids in school then?
Sorry to hear about your grandma. It sucks that your family can't come together at a time like this.
oh thanks guys. it will be alright. i just hope my grandpa will be alright. they were married for over 60 years and the last ten years he took care of her 24/7. i hope he finds something to do with himself now.
Aw. Do you live close to him, Barbara?
We'll try to keep him occupied but I can't even imagine how it feels when a huge part of your life is gone after such o long time.
Being there for him in whatever capacity you are able to be will be really meaningful.
Pica, I'm sorry your grandma died and your mum and brother are being dumb. This is kind of the time they should be able to let it go really.
I had a terrible night's sleep, I couldn't switch off my brain, then I had jaw pain and a headache, then neck and back pain from never getting comfortable. My neck and back are still killing me. Bleh. Bastard.
Sometimes I get so exhausted.
I go to work everyday. These days there's not much to do, so there's quite some hanging around, which makes me lazy. Some days I come home and work out, take a shower, make dinner, bake bread, and do the dishes. Is it normal that I basically pass out on the couch after that and can hardly lift my legs anymore? Last night I almost couldn't be bothered to even say anything.
This made me giggle.
"I'm glad I live in the GPS era. In a different century, I would've set off to visit the other side of the village and wandered off into the mountains and been eaten by a carnivorous plant. Or discovered the Americas."
-LaJessica
I'm the only woman here at the course. Everyone looks very boring and middle class. Wah 4 hours to go!
Woo! I did 8 pages on my translation today, twice as much as I have set for each day.
I was walking and I saw a white, blonde girl walking with an asian guy. I hear the girl say in a non-French accent "Ohayo." So I'm thinking, oh, that's cute, she's learning Japanese from her boyfriend. Then I hear the guy say "Ohayo?" and she says "Yeah, Ohio, in the United States."
Awkward moment of assuming she's speaking Japanese because she was with an Asian. LOL
At least you didn't think they were saying "HI" to you and say "OHAYO!!" back to them and fold your hands and bow at them.
WTG Irina!
I did. He took offense and punched me in the elbow.
No. Kidding.
My mom met a guy. She sounds half in love already, on air and wispy and stuff. They made out out on her couch, apparently. (yes, my mom tells me these things, just the way she is).
The thing is,
...he is 27.
So I want her to be happy and I actually am for her, but, jesus.
Oh my God Pep, your mum is awesome! I mean if it was my mum I'd forbid it but nice one Mama Pepper! Geez, I'm 27 and even I can't attract a 27 year old.
Me neither. At least not enough, goddammit.
She is 56.
If they actually get in a real relationship I am going to have to call him Sport and Kiddo.
(not because I think you guys younger are kids, but, 27 is five years younger than me, eight years younger than James.)
Truth though, I want her to have a partner. I really do. She has been alone for so long and been through so much and she needs someone. If they can make it work I don't care his age.
My mum is 52. She is married to this guy who's 65 but looks older but is very healthy and active and stuff. I'm glad she's happy and he really is a nice guy but Jesus he's annoying. I'm horrible to him sometimes and bless him he takes it well. I do this really vicious impression of him and everyone laughs and I'm surprised he never tells me to stop being a complete dick.
My mom has never been able to maintain a relationship. But she genuinely wants to have a person to be her person and be their person.
What she needs is someone who will give her a lot of space, possibly even it being a committed thing but without ever living together.
She needs more than that, but that is a huge thing. probably the biggest.
Boy does this sound familiar.
The woes of being an Introvert, eh?
I know I barely ever get a single thing done on Monday's, myself.
all I can really do is decompress from spending the whole weekend around everyone constantly.
The woes of wanting someone to be there for you if you wanna pester them, but at the same time to leave you alone unless you're asking for attention. I would be the queen of a double standards in a relationship, and that's so scary it puts me off most of the time.
PA: I've kept myself super busy all day long, watched 3 movies, done a lot of homework, read, and I've managed not to think too much about today, 3 years ago.
Tomorrow I'll go have a drink at that pub before class and rock on and push myself to get the fuck over it.
did you know there is actual scientific studies showing that introversion as a personality trait has real biological factors to it, not just psychological?
Introverts are believed to have a higher sensitivity to external stimuli than extroverts. the Dopamine reward release in response to interaction with others happens much more intensely and quickly in introverts than extroverts, hence the implication is introverts become drained by interpersonal interactions and excited action happening around them far quicker than extroverts. Whereas extroverts need far more interaction to receive the same brain chemical reward.
One study I read about showed how just a drop of lemon juice under the tongue of and introvert produced more than double the salivation than under the tongue of an extrovert.
I go to work everyday. These days there's not much to do, so there's quite some hanging around, which makes me lazy. Some days I come home and work out, take a shower, make dinner, bake bread, and do the dishes. Is it normal that I basically pass out on the couch after that and can hardly lift my legs anymore? Last night I almost couldn't be bothered to even say anything.
I feel the same way some days. It makes me feel like I'm depressed or something, but I'm not. Just general tiredness.
I think we all need more sunshine and vegetables.
true.. months and months on end of winter doesn't help
Whoa. That's some amazing info, pepper.
Introverts are believed to have a higher sensitivity to external stimuli than extroverts. the Dopamine reward release in response to interaction with others happens much more intensely and quickly in introverts than extroverts, hence the implication is introverts become drained by interpersonal interactions and excited action happening around them far quicker than extroverts. Whereas extroverts need far more interaction to receive the same brain chemical reward.
One study I read about showed how just a drop of lemon juice under the tongue of and introvert produced more than double the salivation than under the tongue of an extrovert.
I'd slobber everywhere.
Okay I leave for a week and I have no idea how to catch up.
So I wont, but tell me what I have missed. I miss you kids
Again sorry i have not been around life took a few more shits and keeps shitting. ent This sint a buzzkill at this point though. Might loose my car, cant pay rent of my phone bill and so on. Casey is staying for a but longer which is great
God damn i miss you guys. I plan on sticking around this time
I had taco be3ll three days in a row last week. talk about a bad idea.
Been drinking less.
I did forget to take my meds for a decent stretch of time.
Had deja vu a couple times a day for over a week and thats stil going on so thats a little spooky
As your attorney, my advise to you is to start drinking heavily(er).-Tuffy
Introverts are believed to have a higher sensitivity to external stimuli than extroverts. the Dopamine reward release in response to interaction with others happens much more intensely and quickly in introverts than extroverts, hence the implication is introverts become drained by interpersonal interactions and excited action happening around them far quicker than extroverts. Whereas extroverts need far more interaction to receive the same brain chemical reward.
One study I read about showed how just a drop of lemon juice under the tongue of and introvert produced more than double the salivation than under the tongue of an extrovert.
I've been reading stuff, but I didn't know this. Thanks.
Introverts are believed to have a higher sensitivity to external stimuli than extroverts. the Dopamine reward release in response to interaction with others happens much more intensely and quickly in introverts than extroverts, hence the implication is introverts become drained by interpersonal interactions and excited action happening around them far quicker than extroverts. Whereas extroverts need far more interaction to receive the same brain chemical reward.
One study I read about showed how just a drop of lemon juice under the tongue of and introvert produced more than double the salivation than under the tongue of an extrovert.
This explains my addictive personality. I'm not super addictive, though. Like, I've tried addictive drugs, but never felt the need to keep going with them. Still, I have my vices.
I'd been struggling with knowing whether I'm an intro or extro, but this might explain that I'm an intro with a "taste for life."
Si vis pacem, para bellum
My problem is that I'm mostly an introvert, but at the same time I'm really outgoing with people I know, I talk A LOT about sex and private stuff in real life, so I don't know what to believe anymore. But I can see it when I'm with a shy person, I tend to retreat into my shell and suck at communicating or anything, mostly.
I think I'm a middletrovert. I'm not really an extrovert, but I'm not really an introvert too.
But you *did* have sex with all those lurkers, so...
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That's cuz you're a pervert remember? Just like me
It wasn't exhibitionist sex or anything.
Lurkersex, by definition, isn't exhibitionist.
On Wednesday before class I plan on having a drink at the pub I went with Andrei on one of the two dates I last saw him. I haven't been there since, and I want to prove myself I can do it.