Ok, did you know that "Unserious" is a word?? It is, in fact, the antonym of serious. Anyway, here's proof that if you post a comment, I will respond. Heather commented on yesterday's rant and I decided I would post a response here instead of in the comment section.

Ok, yep, Heather, I remember very clearly a dude in Mr. Garrett's 10th grade English class with me getting arrested for having a bag of pot in his locker. I had a pass to go to my locker or something and the cops were checking lockers with their dogs. Anyway, I didn't ever see the light up take a puff pass it to me now going on, but I heard the place to participate was back behind the school in that tunnel thing. Anywayz...

So, I've been thinking about the immature thing. I think that the word is totally subjective. Heather, girl, I know you ain't immature! You are mature, you totally have your head screwed on straight. So, this is what I'm saying, I think maturity comes in how you make decisions and your mindset about life, etc. Having lots of fun and being silly (like me) doesn't make me immature, it makes me "unserious" or fun, or lighthearted. But I'm all about the grown-up-ness in certain situations and I think everyone is. This is what I was saying about being 14 and not doing stupid stuff. I think that was just part of who I am, I wasn't mature, lord knows I wasn't, but I thought I was. Instead, my behavior was a direct result of great parenting and fear -- I was too scared to do something remotely dangerous.

Now, I know those of you that didn't know me back in the 14 year old days are thinking, "wow, Amy was such a bore". But I disagree. I had a ton of fun and really look back at high school with seriously fond memories of great times with fabulous people like Heather and Grace and Amy, etc. etc. etc. I love you guys! Thanks for sticking with me this long!

Dude, congrats on the new car! =) And I'm right with you, my unserious self is all about watching tv, goofing off and 3 day weekends!

Much love!!

ames

I was talking to someone I know (as opposed to someone I don't know, I guess) and she is in her late 20s. Anyway, we were discussing a person that is in their early 20s and she says, "You go through a ton of change in your early 20s, you lose a lot of that immaturity once you pass those years". Or something to that affect. Anyway, I'm straight up about to hit the midway point and I wonder if I've passed by Immature land? Nah, not really. Do you guys really think of yourselves as adults? I mean, really, do you? Do you not still giggle and be silly when you're with your friends? I know I sure do. So that raises my question -- what does "immature" really, really mean?

Brace yourself -- I've always, always thought I was mature. I was running around being silly and funny at 14 years old, but I was seriously mature in my mind. I guess maturity to me is like having a grown up mind. Maybe like never having had the urge to smoke because I thought it was just so flat out stupid. Or maybe because I've never (knock on some serious wood) gotten into really serious trouble. I was afraid to pull stupid stunts like sneak out of the house and plus I just thought it was stupid to do so any way. I remember the kids smoking pot in high school (and subsequently getting seriously busted) and thinking, "my gosh -- how dumb do you have to be?? First off to smoke it and second off to bring it in huge ziploc bags to school."

So anyway, did those attitudes make me mature, or just a smart kid? I feel so immature sometimes -- I feel like I'm walking around playing adult, but resisting the urge to get in my car and drive until I run out of gas and then stop and spend all of my money. So what's your definition of mature?? Smart, makes wise decisions or acts like a grown up and never has a childlike thought?

Amy

I love that movie. Don't know what brought that on.

Anyway, hooray for Friday. I think I'll go home and hide under the covers until Monday rears it's ugly head again. I think the weekends are too short. Yeah, you're thinking, so does everyone. But I'm serious. I would love to do 4 days a week, 10 hours a day and be off an extra day. I bet you money it would do all of us some serious good. 2 days is just not time enough to recover from all the drama. And 2 days is not long enough to spend with those that you want to see and hang out with. wah, wah. I should wait and whine about it on Monday and just enjoy Friday for what it is.

Oh, and be cool to those around you, kids, you never know what they are dealing with.

ames

Ok. I have had enough of people with the driving stuff. Y'all are straight up gonna make me run you over then get out and jump gleefully on your hood, after which I will kick your windshields out.

there. I feel better now.

But seriously, does anybody in this town know how to drive?? I'm for real. Some crazy lady almost ran me off the interstate this morning. And for what? So she could get to work at 8:10, instead of 8:11?? I was about to get all road rage on this woman. I had the anger. But, calmer thoughts prevailed and I got over it.

Now I have the 5 hour to look forward to.... Happy 3/3/03 to y'all.

Ames