Why I'm short

Last week, a friend basically asked me why I'm so short. Well, I gave her a bit of info, but, if she happens across my blog she can read this article about my disorder. But, to those you know me...am I in denial about the section below? Cause I SWEAR I don't feel like I have ANY of those. Keep in mind, if you disagree..I know where you live.

An individual with achondroplasia has disproportionate short stature: the head is large and the arms and legs are short when compared to the trunk length. This shortness is particularly noticeable in the upper arms and thighs. Other signs are a prominent forehead, a flat or even depressed area at the base of the nose (between the eyes), a protruding jaw, and sometimes poor dental structure -- the teeth are crowded and the upper and lower teeth may be poorly aligned.

Fuck, it's 7:30 already?!?!?!?! I have to get to bed...Only 3.5 hours 'til the family reunion starts.....ummmmm *cough, cough* I don't feel so well.

Ewww

Even if it's not true it's damned gross. From NotMilk.com

Sick Fucker

I know I said I was done with blogging, but I found out some really bad news today. My friends 12 year old daughter was kidnapped and raped yesterday. She was waiting on the corner for the bus to go to her babysitting class at the library. He dragged her into the car by her hair and drove her to a cornfield. Fortunately, she was returned by the sick fucker relatively unhurt...or worse. She is doing suprisingly well, and gave such a great description of the guy that they are pretty sure they are going to find him. (The only two things she didn't know was the license plate number and his name.) One good thing about the case is the dumbass stopped for gas and to buy her a pop so they have pictures of him from the camera. My god...I can't believe this happened to her. She's a sweet girl, and NO ONE, especially a kid, deserves to have anything like this happen to them. Like I've said before, I'm not particularly religious, but God was definately looking out for her. I talked to her a bit ago and told her a few things about what had happened to me in a couple fairly similar situations. I didn't lie. Told her it hurts and that it's confusing and scary and not going to go away for awhile, but sooner than she thinks, it won't be so painful. I also told her I was proud of her for keeping her cool and that by her actions she will prevent this guy from doing this to some other person. I have to say the state has some great programs, they are going to give her and her family therapy and she is going to be taking a self-defense class. Jesus, it makes you realize how desensitized you can be to things like this that happen to people you don't know. But, when it hits close to home you wish to God you could go out and rip the fuckers balls off and shove em down his throat. The only consolation I have is that they will catch this bastard and he will become somebody's prison bitch. Last year, her cousin was molested by some crackhead friend of his mother's. I bitched at his mother for letting him hang out with that guy and told her there was something about him that wasn't right. He wound up on the news kidnapping some other kid and raping him. So, guys PLEASE watch your kids, hold them close, tell them you love them at every opportunity and prepare them NOT to talk or hang out with strangers alone. Sometimes paranoia is warranted. Trust your gut!

Done

Since there are only 2 people who read/comment on this site and they are both currently away/offline/dead..whatever...I think I'm done. There have been 2 responses in the past 2.5-3 weeks and I am slowly fizzing out because I can't see much of a point in this whole thing if I'm basically talking to myself. Isn't that one step away from insanity? ANYWHO, I have come to terms with the fact my friends hate me, and I'm boring...I should have stuck with the moving to Delaware thing. They actually talked to me then *snicker*. Well, there's always August, if the plethora of job related calls and interviews I have going on in the next week or two don't work out. If you have any complaints about my insane blatherings, blame Grau..He made me do it!

Job Interview

I had the most asinine job interview today. Drove 5 hours round trip and was there for about 30 minutes. I asked more goddamned questions than the interviewer, and when I asked the question "Based upon what I have mentioned during this interview and the information listed in my resume, what concerns might you have about my fitting into this position" she goes off onto "I am not sure this position would have enough of a challenge for you over the long-term." Ok...who CARES? It's basically a high-paying peon position where the company usually brings in 20something new graduates. Well, before I go off onto that rant, I should mention when I asked the question "what qualities did you most like about the employee who previously held this position" she told me that she wanted to approach it from a different perspective. This was when she informed me that she was going to state that which she LEAST liked about the previous employee, which was her immaturity and lack of experience in the corporate world. Can you say mixed signals? You want someone with work experience, life experience, common sense, and maturity; BUT you don't want someone who is motivated by challenges and likes having goals to strive for and the opportunity for advancement? So, I'm thinking I didn't get that job. Besides, I interrupted her at one point during her ramble session and found the interview to be approached in a haphazard way. I mean, the only two questions she asked me were "Tell me about yourself" which I did in 30 seconds, and "Do you have any questions?" She didn't even really write anything down. I swear to God, this must be some physical presentation thing on my part. They see the last name and think italian chick, and see the fat black midget walking in for the job interview and things go all to hell. I gave a damned good interview. The interviewer even mentioned a problem they were having due to their rapid expansion, and I offered a possible solution and I got "Oh, well...we have an IT department, that's their job". Ok, I can understand her not being particularly interested in what the interviewee has to say, but she had just been complaining about it and how it affected her and her support staff and would be quite problomatic in the future if they reached the 40% growth projected for this year. Judging from what the interviewer stated, and the general feeling I got I am either not going to get the job, or I am not going to take the job. I will still send the "thank you" letter tomorrow since it IS proper procedure. But, sheesh. I am just not built for corporate america anymore. This bitchfest brought to you by IMA...IRATE MIDGETS OF AMERICA UNITE!!!