Fire Alarms Aren't Just for Fun

So the fire alarm went off at work today... and everyone in my office just sat there and kept working. What? In their defense, I will say that the alarm does go off frequently and stops after a minute or 2. This one kept going so as I was putting my jacket and stuff on because it's f-ing freezing outside everyone was just sitting there.

Who thinks that they should just sit there while a fire alarm is going off? They just thought this is ok, it's probably not a real fire. It wasn't an actual fire, but does it matter? If a fire alarm goes off, at least prepare for the possibility of fire. That is what they are for after all... to let you know there is death in the form of fire in the building.

2012 Goals

I'm not going to have a "resolution" this year because I never follow through with them. Instead, this year I'm going to have a few goals. Nothing big, but things that I can focus on throughout the year.

Specific Goals-
1. Finish a story- I have quite a few stories I started but never finished. It doesn't have to be 100% done, but I would like to have a draft.
2. Enter photography into at least 1 contest- I keep saying that I would like to but have yet to do so.
3. Make a vlog- I don't have to post it but if I like it I might do more. I always liked different ways of self expression.
4. Volunteer to do at least 1 thing- I don't care if it's just dropping a bag of food off at an animal shelter or volunteering at an event. I just want to do something to help make the world suck less.
5. Be anonymously awesome- do something nice for someone without them knowing who I am.
6. See The Hobbit (comes out in December!)- if the world hasn't ended by then.
General Goals-
7. Call people I love more often- just to let people know I'm thinking of them.
8. Continue to eat better & exercise- I started in December and I would like to continue into this year. I was going to put "continue to lose weight" but I think that by having a healthier lifestyle those things will come naturally anyway.
9. Read more- I used to read a lot but haven't read much lately.

Nerding Out: Hobbit Style

So a new Hobbit trailer just came out... and I love it! I'm super excited because The Hobbit is my favorite book and I can't wait to see it come to life!

So Emotional

I don't know why such simple things can make me cry. I never used to tear up as much as I do now. TV episodes or movies that never made me cry before make me cry now. What has happened to my hormones?

I blame my husband. Before we were together I was pretty solid. We met when I was 19 and you would figure that I would have gone through my emotional crazyness by then. It is supposed to be the worst when you're a teenager, right? So why, after we got together, did I soften up? I blame relationship hormones. I'm pretty sure that being in a long term relationship has caused me to change; my hormonal balance is off.

I'm still pretty close to a man emotionally though. I don't want to talk about my feelings and I usually don't want to talk on the phone for long. Tell me what's going on and then let's be done with it. Unless I'm talking to my cousin... then I can talk for an hour no problem. Not sure why that is (love you Stepf!) but I think she's the only person I've talked to over the phone since High School for longer than 15 minutes.

Collecting Freebies

I'm not sure what it is about free stuff that makes people feel the need to have it. Seriously, it's insane. Even if we don't need something, if it's free there is almost a need to have it. I went through the drive-thru of a restaurant (which shall remain nameless) and for only 50 cents more I got more food PLUS a free cup. I didn't need a cup or even really want one, but because I got a cup and more food for only 50 cents I figured "why not." So now I have a cup that I don't know if I will use.

So why do we have this urge to collect what we don't necessarily need?

Christmas Gift Anxiety

I had to laugh the other day when my sister-in-law said she didn't know what to get me for Christmas and that I was difficult to shop for. I answered this honestly...

Hard to shop for? I'm a 27 year old nerd who likes many things... books, movies, Doctor Who (and other awesome shows) and toys. Its like I'm still a kid. I have a toy collection on my desk at work. I'm happy with anything especially if its quirky or weird. I should be the easiest person to shop for.

 For example, I just bought this for myself the other day.

It dispenses candy. Awesome.

I will admit, however, that if you don't understand what is so great about things like that it can be difficult. I usually find it difficult to shop for others. I never really know what other people need or will like. Which is why I tend to wait as long as possible to buy gifts. Around mid December I start getting present buying anxiety. Thinking of that, I'd better look online now for stuff. I don't need to add anxiety to the season. Walking by all of the people ringing bells and wanting my spare change makes me nervous enough as it is. I feel like they judge me every time I hurry by them, even if I just gave some money to the people outside the last store. I can't just throw it out to everyone! Stop judging me! Breathe, just breathe.
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UPDATE- My sister-in-law and her husband got me the coolest Christmas gift ever! TARDIS cookie jar!