I am not real thrilled with air travel these days. Long security lines, lost baggage, fees for baggage that won't make it to your destination with you and really I could go on and on. Anyone who has flown recently has seen the effect of the airlines charging for the first bag. People try to cram way too much in their carry on bags which overload the overhead compartments and all the readjusting of the bags causes much longer boarding and unboarding time.
I am seriously contemplating driving instead of flying next vacation. Yeah, it is that bad when I would rather be stuck in a vehicle with my chatty six year old, sulking sixteen year old and OCD husband.
To conserve money and my sanity we will probably vacation closer to home. Perhaps if enough consumers do the same the airlines will change some of their practices. Until then I will have to consult a map and see exactly what is within five hours of me because that is about my vehicular sanity limit.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Thursday, April 2, 2009
I Don't Remember Singing a Consent Form!
I don't remember giving permission but I must have. I know I didn't sign a form or say ''Hey, you can talk down to me." but I allowed it and by allowing it once it paves the way for it to continue and of course it has.
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. Eleanor Roosevelt
I am rather easy going and usually optimistic so the first few comments I let slide. Chalking it up to them having a bad day, misinterpretation or whatever. I didn't take it personally. In hindsight I should have. Nip it in the bud as Barney Fife used to say. I almost stopped participating in an activity I really enjoyed because of this person but then had a revelation. I felt bad because I allowed myself to feel bad and just because I am a Christian does not mean I always have to turn the other cheek. It is ok to let someone know they are rude or out of line.
I feel so much better about the situation now that I have decided to not be passive or worry about a confrontation making for an awkward situation.
I am signing my own permission slip and taking my self esteem on a field trip. I am not going to let condescending or rude remarks slide anymore.
I feel better already.
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. Eleanor Roosevelt
I am rather easy going and usually optimistic so the first few comments I let slide. Chalking it up to them having a bad day, misinterpretation or whatever. I didn't take it personally. In hindsight I should have. Nip it in the bud as Barney Fife used to say. I almost stopped participating in an activity I really enjoyed because of this person but then had a revelation. I felt bad because I allowed myself to feel bad and just because I am a Christian does not mean I always have to turn the other cheek. It is ok to let someone know they are rude or out of line.
I feel so much better about the situation now that I have decided to not be passive or worry about a confrontation making for an awkward situation.
I am signing my own permission slip and taking my self esteem on a field trip. I am not going to let condescending or rude remarks slide anymore.
I feel better already.
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