Have you grown?

I feel like I'm twelve years old again. I'm running into things, hitting my head on low hanging objects that I thought I was small enough to go through, stubbing my toes, knocking things over, and basically getting bruised and making a fool of myself. I think the first person to notice was my co-worker, Skye: "Hey Carmen, have you grown lately? I mean, you were always tall but you just seem a little taller than usual..." then a guy friend from English class, "Hey, you've grown I think"...then I get home...and Dad says "I swear, you're as tall as me now"...then Nancy says "Why are you wearing heels today...wait, you're not... I think you've grown". Hey, I don't mind that much, but it brings to light other issues...
As I said my prayers last night..."Hey Carmen, have you grown lately?"
"Huh? well, yeah, you saw me knock over the acid in Chem Lab today..."
"No. You know what I mean. Have you GROWN lately?"

The Dating "Nazi"

Okay, so one of my dearest friends was wondering why I refer to her as a dating Nazi. I realized when she commented on the term that it is, indeed a misnomer. When I refer to a "dating Nazi" I am affectionately referring to those among us who realize that our culture's view of love, marriage, and dating, is, in fact, flawed to say the least. I won't go on with that, it'd be much too long and i have class in half an hour... so, the term "dating Nazi" is used by those who do not quite understand our pessimistic, no, realistic views on dating and relationships. I propose a new name, though, we dating antagonsits do somewhat resent the "nazi" part of it...we're definetly not that bad! So, perhaps "dating nemesis"? Any suggestions?

Humid and Hobbitlike.

Kentucky, Hobbits, and a Deep Fryer

Well, I have returned home safely from a breif hiatus in Kentucky last weekend. It is always a joy to get away from the familar for a while and take a deep breath of cool air in a place I have never been before. Thanks to Christine, I was able to experience it.
After returning to school, I found that our fair city was soon to experience a direct hit from Tropical Storm Tammy. No problem, just a lot of rain, a bit of wind, but the most detrimental thing of all...the humidity. Yes, my blonde hair reacted furiously with kinky waves and curls now that it is short enough....this never happened with long hair! I didn't worry until a friend told me I look like a hobbit now that my hair is shaggy and curly. Interesting, since I used to be told I looked like an elf!
Have you ever apoligized to a deep fryer? I have. I dropped a few fries into one at work last night, and it went beserk. I mean, smoke, popping hot grease EVERYWHERE and the chef yelling for me to turn it off. And the other kids just laughed. So I turned it off and apoligized to the machine, which made them laugh even more, but at least they were entertained by my sarcasm.