The Modern Hoyden

Being severely underemployed and currently not doing a whole hell of a lot to change that has given me a couple of things:  1) A generally pessimistic and melancholic disposition 2) A lot of time to think about my generally pessimistic and melancholic disposition Now, I know that going out and getting some stupid job would probably help with the fact that for about 14 hours a day, I feel useless. But, unfortunately, the last job I had was very seriously, with no hint of my usual melodramatic flair, abusive. I've been with an emotionally abusive partner, the effects of which still seep into my relationships to this day and I have to say that my emotionally abusive work place was just as damaging. Not that I need to explain myself to you, but I'm taking some time to repair my mangled innards. I'm writing a play . I'm trying to write a play. I'm baking. I'm playing pokemon. What I'm saying is I'm doing some reflection. Looking inwardly and trying ...

This wasn't originally meant to go on my blog, to be honest. This was actually supposed to be a hilarious, self deprecating and short Facebook status update about "The most exciting thing that happened to me in 2015." That didn't pan out. Clearly. I don't blog very often. My last blog post was at the beginning of this year. In case you haven't noticed, it's December. I generally only do this when I want to share something, but I feel that if it was posted directly as a status update, it would come across as self-indulgent overshare and quite possible bore someone to death. That's when I open up the old bloggity blog. That way you aren't forced to read the first couple lines before the Continue reading... link appears when you're on the can and scrolling through pictures of everyone's goddamn baby sucking on a Christmas ornament. You clicked on it. You made your choice. Now that you've assumed partial responsibility for your e...