A Daily Dobry Den

Every morning I take the metro to work. Almost every morning, and sometimes afternoons, there is this guy either handing out flyers or selling something. (I don’t know which. And I don’t speak Czech, so I have no idea.) He’s always talking or saying, “Dobry den” to people walking by. (Along with something else in Czech. Lol.) So I was being polite one day as I was either coming or going, and I was the only one passing him, so when he smiled and said, “Dobry den.” I smiled back and returned the Dobry den.
Now. I could just be crazy. It’s definitely possible. But I swear he looks right at me as I pass by and he gives his greeting. Like, he looks at my eyes, like you do when you talk to someone. It is more probable that he looks at everyone as they pass by, as he always seems very enthusiastic.
But I’ve started to look forward to that pleasant smile and greeting as I’m heading off to teach my little angels. It kind of makes my day that a person I don’t even know says hello with a smile every morning.

What Plan?

I love how certain people get an idea in their head and then plan it out, but it isn’t a plan for them, it’s a plan for someone else. Then, for some reason, they think that this plan is actually going to happen. Because they don’t listen to what the other person’s plan and/or idea is. Which has nothing to do with the plan that the certain people made.

Yes. I need to figure out what I’m doing in the next week/3 months. I’m actually thinking of staying in Prague, although, not necessarily at my current job. I also have applications out in Germany and Korea.

That doesn’t mean I want to go to China (although, it had been an option for a while.) and/or go home.

When I visit Cali, I have plans on visiting certain people. And kitties. And hairdressers. And friends. Not being stuck at the parents house. And already, there is a 2 week visit to the parents in this “plan”.

No.

Especially since this was my idea, and I got no support from the beginning. And the “plan” isn’t helping, it’s annoying and attempting to be controlling. And it’s obvious that listening is still not taking place.

Parent Filters

Sometimes I post stuff on Facebook for no real reason. Ok. Most of the time. I get frustrated. I vent a little. (ok. a lot.) I have an opinion, I share it. I update my status probably annoyingly, but not to the extent of “I just opened a can of soda.” …unless, of course there was a story to go along with the opening of the soda. I censor myself for the parents. And potential students I may have that will try to see my fb.
My point? Oh yeah.
So my parents are on my fb. I so wish I could filter what they can see on my page. Especially my dad. He overreacts to every minute detail that I post. I’m frustrated that I haven’t heard from Germany or Korea….so he emails and tells me I should call them. If I was in the US calling say…someone who speaks English…. No problem! Although, for all of the school applications I have submitted, it was clearly stated to NOT call. Even and especially in the US.
It really annoys me to no end that he seems to want to control everything and/or fix things.
I accidentally put this very blog address on my fb one day… I’m hoping I deleted the post before he got a chance to see it.
Ironically, when I post something I WANT the parents to react to….. nothing.

It’s like stopping on the onramp

So I get off the metro to go to my last lesson of the day, and in front of me is a couple who are basically eating each others faces. Now. Don’t get me wrong, kissing and making out is cool and all, but watching people hard core make out while having it look like they are about to swallow each others head is just gross. Add that they are on the escalator in front of me. The guy is facing the top, the girl is facing him. Fully making out. I start wondering if they will notice the top of the escalator, and secretly hope they don’t and they will fall. Although, this would be bad, as there are quite a lot of people behind me.
So they get to the top of the escalator and the guy lifts the girl so that she doesn’t fall where the moving part ends, steps onto the non moving part, and STOPS. To continue sucking the face off the girl. While the rest of the people, including me, continue moving up the moving stairway.
Who stops at the top of an escalator!!?! Oh, right. These people.
Needless to say…… They got shoved aside. Not just by me.
The only reason it’s NOT like stopping on the onramp, is because those people behind…..they can’t stop, because the escalator keeps moving.

Yay Date, and Cover Letters

So I met this guy from England who is a pilot. He was in town yesterday and today, so we went on a date. For the first time in a long time I actually had a conversation with a guy that was pretty freakin awesome. You know, the conversations that are about everything and nothing. Also including plenty of nervous giggling. We actually went for a short walk and then went to a quiet bar to chat. There was no drunkenness. Just pleasant conversation over a couple beers. We had planned on going to a pool/jacuzzi, but by the time we got there it was closed. So we hung out a bit more and talked. I totally love his accent. And he IS pretty hot.
So I guess we will see what happens. I haven’t heard anything from him today, but he also flew back to London today.

In the mean time, I wrote out cover letters and applications today. Man, do I hate writing cover letters. But it got done, so hopefully I hear from someone before my time is up and I’m forced to leave. Oh. But I forgot to call about getting my diploma apostilled. I also didn’t plan my lessons for tomorrow or Thursday.

Stupid Dudes

What is it about guys that when you say, “No. I’m not going to sleep with you.” (as in sex) they still try to sleep with you? Did I not just say no? I wasn’t kidding. I didn’t mean yes.
My latest tactic has been: “I will seriously punch you in the face if you continue to try.” Followed with “Whatever respect I had for you is gone.”
I have enough respect for myself that I WILL punch a dude in the face.
Anyway. I was just sayin. It’s really annoying. Just because I’m a girl and you bought me a beer does not mean I want to take you home.

Bad Days to Propose

I may have mentioned this before, but a few of my friends recently got engaged. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m totally happy and excited for them…..but…. Can the guy be LESS creative than proposing on Valentine’s Day or a birthday?
Here is my personal list of days to not propose and why:
1) My birthday: You’ve just one upped every one of my friend’s thoughtful gifts and made you the focus of the evening. Not to mention, I want to celebrate my birthday, not an engagement. AND. If it doesn’t work out, my birthday is ruined forever.
2) New Years. (Including New Years Eve, when the clock strikes midnight, and New Years Day.): All I can say is cop out. Everyone else does it on that day. It’s not a surprise.
3) Christmas. (Including Christmas Eve and Christmas Day)
Sure. It’s family time. Yay for gifts. But the special gift should not be an engagement ring.
4) Valentine’s Day. GIANT cop out. Also no surprise.
5) Thanksgiving, Easter, April Fools Day (although, I’d get a laugh at that one), …. No, no, no…

Now. IF I had a “When Harry Met Sally” moment, I’d let New Years slide…BUT even he didn’t propose on New Years.

IF I ever get proposed to, I’d like it to be some random day. (Although, I am partial to certain numbers. BUT. None of those numbers are on a holiday or my birthday.)
Also. When you make the announcement… It’s kind of obvious what it is if it has just been a holiday. If it’s randomly in the middle of June, it’s much more fun to make them guess. Also more fun to plan out and show your creativity.

Anyway. Just saying.