There are some saying that annoy me. Like, really get to me. And one of these days it's going to be a "straw that broke the camel's back" sorta situation and I'm going to end up yelling at someone. Sorry in advance.

1. "Where do you stay?" I'm sorry, what? Where do I stay? I don't stay any place. I'm not a pet, I don't stay. I do live some place, though. If you'd like to know that then by all means...
2. "Hey ma" Wait, what? You don't know my name and want to say hi. I get this. I do not get, however, the need to call me 'ma'. Just what is that?
3. "That's gay" Not to mention that it's just all around offensive, it's also confusing. Do you mean it as other people sometimes say "that's retarded" (which is also offensive), or do you really think something is homosexual? Say what you mean and mean what you say, please. It helps.
   
4. "Irregardless" That's just not even a word. Don't get me started. Whatever you say before/after this word is immediately erased from my memory because all I think of is is the non-word you just said.
5. "I thought of you" This one is just cruel. Where were you that you thought of me and couldn't call? If you were climbing K2, no excuse. There's satellite phones and just think, you're that much closer to them!
6. "How are you?" If I say 'hi', you say 'hi'. And vice versa most of the time. If you feel it's awkward after that, then just leave. Do not, however, ask after my well being if it's just to make conversation. It's not necessary. And though I usually answer that I'm 'good', I rarely am. You don't care though, so stop asking. Those extra few minutes could improve your day's productivity tenfold. Who knows.
7. "Cum over" Uh, no? I understand that we're chatting online or emailing or doing something other than speaking and so shorthand is preferred. If you ask me to 'cum over' I'm less likely to do so. I am, however, usually inclined to 'come over' because I do have lots of free time. Just something to think 

And that's all for now. There's a few more, but methinks these are the top ones.

Are there any that really get to you?

I have few friends. Those that I do have, however, seem to mostly be from non-American backgrounds. Interesting, indeed. One such friend is in a relationship and recently got engaged. I'm so happy for her, I really am! Wanting to spend the rest of your life with someone is a huge deal. But... well, I can't help but feel that maybe they shouldn't be together. That he's sort of "controlling" got a leash on her.  And true, I have no idea what they've been through nor what they're capable of weathering together but I still have my doubts.

I remember when the two of us plus another friend went out for some drinks and to just have a fun night, one of the first things she said to us was, "so what's the story?" I was confused. She was asking what story could we all think of/agree upon that would make sense if her fiance called to ask either one of us where she was that night. Really?? I guess the idea of a "girls night" didn't really appeal to him.

And I'm such a bad liar that I had to write it down in my cell just so I'd remember if he ever really did ask. I also prayed that he wouldn't. I'm prone to telling the truth . And I didn't want to go over to their place in case he ever asked me about "how that night at Acapulco" was because I would surely say something contrary, thus ruining her cover story. Some friend I would be. But if you're thinking of cover stories and lying to your boyfriend, fiance, the man you're going to spend the rest of your life with.... doesn't that mean something?

I think it does. At least, it should :\

Today is my brother's birthday. He turns 24 today. For the past few months he's been in Vietnam living and working as a "vacation" of sorts. It's weird. He and I used to talk on the phone a few times a month and now, I haven't heard his voice in a long time. Occasionally we'll catch each other online, but most often not because of the time difference. We've always been close and it's just weird to have him so far away and to not have spoken to him in a while. I get that we're getting older and that he's going to live his own life and all that jazz, but still. I miss him. A lot.