“I’m more nervous to attend Bloggers In Sin City than I was to attend my own wedding”. May 16, 2010
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It’s The Secret Project Time!
The secrets are pouring in, ( email yours to brandyismagic [at] gmail dot com) and I’m working on being a better blogger. Though in my defense? I had to use some of my spare time to watch Avatar this weekend because I WAS THE LAST PERSON ON THE PLANET TO HAVE NOT WATCHED IT AND WAS TIRED OF THE “WHAT DO YOU MEAN, YOU HAVEN’T SEEN IT?” FACE I WAS CONSTANTLY GETTING FROM PEOPLE.
AND YES, CAPS ATTACK WAS NECESSARY THERE.
With that said, I have to say I enjoyed the movie. I think James Cameron is a pompous ass (anyone who says ‘give yourselves a pat on the back’ to the losers in his category when he’s up there accepting his 493,493 award of the night, just deserves to be punched in the junk), but he can tell a good tale. Although, I still rate “Bring It On” as high class cinema, so I might not be a great movie reviewer.
Anyway. Secrets. So. For the second time in the history of this little project, I had to reject a secret. I’m prrrrretty sure the person who wrote it will know exactly why it was rejected, but in case they don’t (and are reading this)- I apologize for not posting it. But you know, there are some things that the blog cannot support. Such as sharing that secret or supporting this outfit (maybe in 1994, not in 2010- sorry Gap). Maybe I’m on the slow fashion train right now, but jean overalls? Really? (Okay so I decided to see if I could find something that rivaled the overalls and took a swing by American Apparel. And shut the front door, WHEN DID THEY START MAKING SUCH AWFUL ITEMS? Case in point: THIS. I ask you readers, where the hell am I supposed to wear that number? I’m fairly confident the only place that would be acceptable to wear would be if your job involved shining a pole with your inner thighs 7 nights a week).
What’s this post about anymore? Oh yes, secrets!
1. I’m in love with my husband’s cousin. He loves me as well. Luckily, or unfortunately, or however you want to look at it, we love our significant others more than we love each other. I’m worried that I’ll spend the rest of my life loving him but not being willing to be with him.
2. i recently realized that i’ve never really been loved-even though i spent seven years with someone. it’s something i’ve cried myself to sleep over for months because i see him with someone else now and i can tell he really loves her.
3. I routinely steal basic office supplies (think post-its and pens) from my office. I didn’t think this was a MAJOR deal until I made a joke about it with friends over drinks and everyone got really quiet. I brushed it off as though I was joking but now I feel like a huge ass. I didn’t realize swiping pens was such a crime!
4. I’m trying to word this carefully, because I dont want it to come out bitchy. But I recently I’ve been reading more more tweets from girls who talk about how they are spending hundreds and hundreds of dollars on clothes and then in the next tweet they talk about how they can’t do something fun on the weekend because they are broke. I’m totally not a mathematician or an expert on logic, and I’m not saying this from an asshole place, but I just… don’t people see the relation between blowing a thousand dollars on summer dresses and suddenly not having money for weekend drinks??
5. I read the Secret Project posts every time you post them and the sad secrets make me so flipping sad. So I’m sharing a happy secret: my longtime boyfriend and I just got engaged! And I’m telling you guys first. YAY!
6. I dated a misogynistic, elitist theater geek and an alcoholic, abusive, unemployed lesbian. Now I’m dating a seemingly well-rounded, hilarious, stable software developer. I think I’m deliberately sabotaging this relationship by staying in contact with my exes and not talking to him about important stuff so if he turns into a jerk I won’t feel accountable. It makes me so sad and I don’t know how to stop. It hurts more being happy because I’m waiting for it to end.
7. I could live without friends or family. I’m not sure I could live without the internet.
8. 99.99% of the time I love that my wife makes more money than I do and I’m so proud of her success. But that other .01% of the time? I’m embarrassed that she provides more for our family than I do.
9. I know I shouldn’t miss you, but I do. Now I just read your blog and think every post is about me. It’s my coping mechanism.
10. My skin is so broken out right now, I still wake up 10 minutes before my boyfriend (every single day) to put on a bit of makeup. Tell me I’m not the only girl who does this. Or give me some awesome skin care recs?!
I haven’t seen Avatar either. I have no desire to see it. It seems like such a chore to watch it? Is it a chore? We have a copy of it that my grandma gave to us…(yes.. my grandma), but we haven’t watched it yet. We’re very MEH about these things.
Bring It On IS high-class cinema.
I didn’t, but I could have written number 2. I kind of want to hug whoever wrote it and say ‘me too’. Then we would have cupcakes.
I’m constantly stealing office supplies; it’s one of those things that you don’t realise is a crime until someone points it out! And anyway, I wish people wouldn’t get so freaked out about post-its going missing. I mean, please, you can do your job without them!
And RE: the makeup thing; when I finally settle down with a nice guy I’ll probably do the same! I’m very aware of my skin and it irritates the hell outta me so you’re not alone!
I haven’t seen avatar either. I don’t think I want to either.
Avatar – meh. Can’t be bothered watching it.
I have to agree with number 4; there’s a girl on my Facebook who constantly talks about how broke she is in one update and then how she is trying to book an expensive holiday in the next. And she doesn’t understand why she has no money . . .
Haven’t seen avatar. And when I left my previous job a few months ago, I took every single thing that I’d had in my cubicle. They’d underpaid me by $20,000 a year for four years, treated me terribly, and didn’t throw me a farewell party. I figured that a box of sharpies and some plastic sheet protectors was the least they could do. I really wanted to take my headphones, but someone else in my office swiped them a week before I left.
Oh COME ON! I had those jean overalls……. Wait. I think that WAS 1994.
Avatar is really really long. But pretty awesome. I’m new to your blog, and I love this secrets idea!!
Rest easy, lady – I’ve still never seen Avatar. Whatevs.
#4? I’m with ya. I know people who will buy Starbucks every day, then complain when their food stamps run out because then they have to eat top ramen for days. UGH.
I could not agree more with #4. I have friends that do the same thing, go on about clothes & shoes and other shit and then decline plans (like my engagement party!!) because they just “don’t have the money” to travel a few hours.
I also could not live without the Internet. I tried, but like alcohol, I couldn’t stay away. My family, on the other hand, all lives in another state, so that shows how close I am with them
#7? I hear that. The Internet is the only family I need.
Just kidding. Sort of.
And #10? I battled my acne for over a decade, from age 10 to my early twenties. I tried it all Proactiv, Accutane, everything on the market. The only thing that ever worked for me was going on birth control. It cleared my skin right up; it was amazing. Now I’m terrified of ever going off it.
i mean, dude- im painting this weekend and i wouldn’t even wear those overalls. rough.
also, i havent seen avatar! and have zero! interest.
#4: I’m totally with you. What is the point of all those clothes if you can’t wear them anywhere?
#10: I had pretty bad breakouts for awhile. The best advice I can give you is don’t torture your skin; i.e. wash once or twice a day with a non-abrasive cleanser. Only exfoliate twice a week maximum. I know the way it feels; you figure the cleaner you are and the more often you wash, the more likely it is to go away. Unfortunately, it probably has nothing to do with that; your skin needs moisture no matter what, so don’t strip it of its natural oils and force it to become more oily to cope. Stress probably doesn’t help. Try working out a little more often. I remember with my acne that relaxing was the only thing that worked; birth control didn’t make it magically disappear. Also I found that foundation/concealer actually didn’t help so much; my skin was very sensitive to it and it got better when I didn’t wear it as much. Hope it helps! If not, see a doctor; s/he might be able to give you something to help.
I haven’t seen Avatar. Don’t care to.
#7 kind of made me laugh because while I do need my friends/family, I’m not sure where I’d be without the internet!
Add me to those that haven’t seen Avatar. And I kinda doubt that I will. I didn’t see it in the theater, so I missed out on the OMGAMAZINGVISUALEFFECTS, and I’ve heard there’s not much else to get excited about.
#3 — I don’t think swiping pens is a big deal either.
#4 — I’ve had to bite my tongue multiple times, and quit reading some bloggers altogether. I’m no financial wizard either, but when I hear people complaining about being flat broke after showing off their designer bag or recapping their latest vacation, I *really* want to point out that those things might all be related!
#5 — CONGRATS!
My boyfriend worked on Avatar and I guess my secret is that I fell asleep during parts of it. It was way too long!
#3: Depends on your work environment… if it’s like a prison and you’re paid & treated poorly, take those damned pens! You deserve them! If it’s a place with nice owners, nice managers, nice benefits, etc… maybe you should just buy your own post-its. I have one more day at the coffeeshop where I work… instead of abiding by our “1 small drink per 4 hour shift” rule, I had four iced soy chais before 8am last week. Because I deserved it.
Well, I haven’t seen Avatar and I haven’t worn overalls in over a decade. I am okay with admitting both of these things.
#4 amen! I almost take it personally when plans are canceled due to a lack of money, when just days ago they bought an iPad or shoes. We could have a fun evening out for $20!
I haven’t seen Avatar either!! And I just want to give #10 a huge hug right now because I swear, after having the worst breakouts of my life this winter, I’ve honestly become a nicer person having gone through that. Unfortch i think it was the dry cold weather so i dont have any rec’s other then see a dermatologist- it can only help!!! oh, and don’t use too much exfoliator cos it makes it worse (learned that the hard way!!)
Courtesy of the lovely KatyMary over at TangerineHearts – here is another insane item of clothing that just simply beggars belief: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WBqRMN5UtOU/S-10Ugs9upI/AAAAAAAACGg/qZwmuvRexRk/s1600/bwss10pants_651_detail.jpg
I was eh about Avatar before seeing it theater and now I LOVE IT. I guess it depends on what the individual likes.
#4 You did not come off as a bitch at all, I hate it so much when people do this that I just really want to punch them for backing out on plans with me.
#5 Congratulations
#6 Why not just be open and honest with your guy and tell him how you feel? Give him a break, until he is a consistent jerk, but he sounds down to earth.
I haven’t seen Avatar. Can’t be bothered.
Wow! I am incredibly pleased to know that I am not alone in the UN-interest of watching “Avatar”. I hate movie previews that reveal NOTHING of the plot, but think that special effects alone will get my money. No dice, movie marketing execs! I demand to know SOMETHING about the plot – call me old fashioned.
I hope I’m wrong here, but is number 10 from the HAD??
I love the secrets!
Sorry for my comment, Brandy. I wish that I could delete it! Is there a way that you can delete it?