Are you enjoying your life?

[mattpike]

i have no true reason to dislike anything about my life. i have great parents, some of the best friends money can buy, ( that was a joke refering to how people view greek life, not to be taken seriously) and not to sound spoiled but anything i could possibly want, i am easy to please. but sometimes i feel like my girlfriend holds me back. i want to be free, but then again i am afraid i just need to grow up. but i am only 21. she trys to control me emotionally and it makes me pretty depressed. i dont know what to think though. i transferred from a big city to a little crappy po dunk town that i hate more that spinach. i miss my friends back home and when i want to go back and see them on the weekends she gives me the guilt trip. i am afraid of being old and having regrets, plus i am afraid we want two different things out of life and when we realize it i will have passed up college life. but i dont want to make that decision.

[KillarneyRose]

Originally posted by alikat2
See, another girl who works there and I like to go out and have ourselves a damn good time on the weekends, and this woman (she's around 35) seems to totally disapprove. One night, my friend and I were working late, and she PURPOSELY kept giving us more stuff to do to prevent us from going out to the bar!!

Sweetie, copy editors are, by nature, sticks-in-the-mud! I've done that job; it tends to rob your life of all light and joy because you're always worried you missed a split infinitive and you're going to get reamed out. She is probably incapable of turning off her inner AP Stylebook long enough to let go and enjoy herself for a few hours!

Maybe you and your friend could invite her out to share a pitcher of margaritas one night? That might loosen up the old sphincter!

[Tippiechick]

No. And, I don't mean for this to be a pity party either -- I just want to explain why I am not enjoying life right now.

I HATE being pregnant. I have had so many complications thus far. My OB HUGGED me b/c she had never seen someone with so many complications. I am tired of the Braxton-Hicks that are SOOOOOOOOOOO painful. My husband is the most wonderful man in the world, but he can't understand how badly it sucks to be me right now. AND, I still have eight weeks to go. I have gained 65 pounds thus far. (No, I am not a pig... I have a very serious swelling problem that may lead to pre-eclampsia.) I used to look so cute in all of my outfits. Now, some people don't even recognize me...

[Munchkin03]

Originally posted by KillarneyRose
Sweetie, copy editors are, by nature, sticks-in-the-mud! I've done that job; it tends to rob your life of all light and joy because you're always worried you missed a split infinitive and you're going to get reamed out.

I am copy editor for our program's journal...I never considered myself a Grammar Svengali, but it will certainly turn you into one! I would say go out and enjoy yourself--the copy editor will calm down eventually.

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I forgot to mention that, for the most part, I'm extremely happy with my life. I'm not challenged academically, but I know what I have to do to get myself prepared for a good job in my field--which is why I am in grad school, after all. Since moving to the city, I've rekindled old friendships and started new ones--and I'm never bored or lonely on a Saturday night, even when I decide to stay in to relax! Things are perfect with Mr Munch, we have an equal relationship where neither of us doubts the other's love and respect. My relationship with my parents is great, and my sister and I have moved into a mature friendship.

[justamom]

mattpike-You are where my son was a while ago. If you feel she's holding you back, then maybe she is. Or, it could be a case of "the grass is always greener..."

After seeing how miserable he was, and how long he stuck it out, I now understand why he was in such a downer mood so often.
She stayed local and called him constantly. Went on line to check out Party Pics. Yelled at him for obligations as a New Member and
threatened-cajoled-you name it. This was not from him, but his friends told me. When he was home on vacation and we were NOT...he had to threaten to have her car towed to get her to leave. This is not the way their relationship started, just the way it ended. Her possessiveness became...rather odd to put it nicely.

You are only young ONCE! If you aren't feeling it as much as you KNOW you should, move on. Sometimes it's easier to let it slide and hope maybe it'll just fizzle out on it's own. Don't use her as a diversion from tedium.

If you are meant to be, a little room to grow and explore what the future holds won't stop it. Once you step outside the comfort zone, so much changes. Sure, not every single thing will be glorious, but unless you do expand, you will absolutely never reach all your potential. I guess I should really throw in-IMO.

[MrsMcCartney]

Originally posted by Tippiechick
No. And, I don't mean for this to be a pity party either -- I just want to explain why I am not enjoying life right now.

I HATE being pregnant. I have had so many complications thus far. My OB HUGGED me b/c she had never seen someone with so many complications. I am tired of the Braxton-Hicks that are SOOOOOOOOOOO painful. My husband is the most wonderful man in the world, but he can't understand how badly it sucks to be me right now. AND, I still have eight weeks to go. I have gained 65 pounds thus far. (No, I am not a pig... I have a very serious swelling problem that may lead to pre-eclampsia.) I used to look so cute in all of my outfits. Now, some people don't even recognize me...

Tip, I am soooo sorry you are having a bummer pregnancy. I had rough ones too....I was sick for 6 months the first time and 4 1/2 the second. I had a highly underweight baby the first time and I developed severe preeclampsia the second time and had to deliver prematurely. I hope you don't get preeclamptic because I will warn you, magnesium sulfate SUCKS.....and it is the only thing that works. All that said, I LOVED being pregnant. I so long to feel it one more time before I go menopausal. It is such a short period of time (yeah I know it's hard to believe that when you are in it) but it is over before you know it and then you kind of grieve a little. Hope the rest goes smoothly for you though.....

[FAB*SpiceySpice]

Well as much as I enjoy complaining, I know that overall I really love my life.

For starters, I have the GREATEST parents in the entire world, they are no joke like just two of my best friends rather than parents and it's awesome, we have such a great relationship I just love it!
My friends are so fantastic, of course they're only human so they make mistakes just like everyone else does, but just the fact that they PUT UP with me and like me is amazing. There are many times that I enjoy just being mean, for no reason whatsoever, and they know that so they just let it roll off their backs b/c they know whatever mean things I say to them I never actually mean.
I have everything I could possibly ever ask for, seriously guys I had NOTHING and I mean not one single thing to ask my parents for for my 21st birthday b/c every fun material thing that I want, I already have. And while that isn't necessary, it is so awesome and my parents are amazing for having spent their whole lives working so hard so my brother and I could lead extremely comfortable lives.
I am fortunate to go to a fantastic school and really be getting the typical college experience. As stressful and hectic as it gets around here I just try to not let the little things bother me and just enjoy every moment I've got here.
Also, I love my major...and I love my hair too, it's my favorite thing about me. And oh yes, I'm part of the harem so really what's not to love about life?

Haha, ok I am done babbling, but YES I am totally enjoying my life!

[Lady Pi Phi]

No. I am miserable.

I hate my job and most of the people I work with.
Unfortunately the only thing that keeps me here is my need to pay tuition in september.

Most of my friends are my sisters and they are so far away. The few friends I do have here I don't get to see as often as I like because they are all so busy.

I'm hoping once I live this job things will pick up because I am know that's mostly the cause of my misery.

[ISUKappa]

Honestly, no. I'm not letting myself enjoy the present because often I'm too concerned with thinking/planning/worrying about the future. I don't like my job, I don't have any good girlfriends of my own here with which to socialize and we know we're not going to be spending the rest of our lives in this city. I have no reason to be unhappy--I have a wonderful husband, a house, a steady paycheck and a loving family--but I also have no drive, no goals, nothing to work for, especially in my occupation. I'm not being challenged in any way and I can tell. I have no clue what I want to do with my life. I'm not happy, I'm not content, I feel like I'm kind of in emotional limbo until something major happens.

[sigtau305]

Life has been a whole lot better now than Last Year. It's a struggle money-wise since I'm only working part-time and Tuition continues to increase so It's hard even to pay for two classes but I'm not complaining. By cutting my last relationship with a woman that prove to be a total bust after trying to make it work and her not putting in any type of effort, I'm finally at peace with myself. I'm grateful for my Families, Friends, Fraternity Brothers for their great support. I'm also grateful for also having a extended Family such as the great Guys and girls of GC. It's easy to complain but by staying focus, I'm all right.

well, I do have a small complaint:

the Cavs are not in this year's playoffs.

but, other than that, I'm happy.