Women are crazy and men are stupid

"Here's all you have to know about men and women: women are crazy, men are stupid. And the main reason women are crazy is that men are stupid."
— George Carlin, who wrote "Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?"


Now I must admit primarily that I'm not entirely sure that women are crazy or that men are stupid. In fact, I doubt the validity of both comments.

I will say that men (more specifically boys) are trials for my nerves. It seems that as soon as I decide on one guy and only that one guy a bunch of others come out of the woodwork. Why does that happen? What's with that any way?

Let's compare two (purely fictional of course) guys that we'll refer to as Guy A* and Guy B:

A is a fun, challenging, and smart guy. He's fun to trade banter with. Flirting with him is a blast and physical affection is very easy. He's mature, has a plan and life goals, and is his own person. Being around him is almost too easy.

B is kinda' obnoxious, goofy, and adventurous. He's full of exuberance. Listening to his stories and hanging out are easy. He's high-energy, kinda' immature, and seeks my approval. Being around him is like being too close to a drug.

For a fling, B would be fantastic if it weren't for the beauty of his heart (and my own morals). A would actually seem more likely to participate in a fling, but that might just be because I've been unattainable.

So, here's the rub. B is more physically attractive. Not that A is unattractive, it's just that when raw animal magnetism is the qualifier, B wins hands' down. However, A is the intelligent choice. He's also more fun (B is rather tightly wound and somewhat closed off). But B has been more physically open and receptive. In overall confidence, A wins. B is more compatible emotionally from what I've seen, but A is far better equipped and competent when I am emotionally distressed.

I have a special connection though it's different for each. With A it's a mental understanding; with B it feels like our hearts are connected.

Is the winner clear? (It's A, in case you're unaware.)

HOWEVER, A is MIA. I don't know what's up, but I think perhaps the feelings are one-sided. Lame. And B? Well...I am not sure what to think. My interest is in A. I'm trying to think of B to avoid thinking of A. My roommate tells me to think about school and not boys at all because it's finals' week. Grr.

She's right. On to papers!

*Names have been changed to protect the not-so-innocent.

The Test

My friend, Kim, read somewhere,
"This is the test:
A. Good grades
B. Social life
C. Adequate sleep
Now, choose two."

I'd like the add to that, and to make it in an appropriate format for finals:

This is your test.

Now, you can only choose two of the items listed. Please fill in the corresponding bubble on your scantron fully. Select your answer correctly. This test contains only one question and is, therefore, pass or fail.

1. What's most important?
Good grades
Social life
Adequate sleep
Sufficient exercise and healthy diet
Good medical health
Stable, reliable job
Keeping in touch with your family
Reliably filling your callings (If LDS) or active in church (if not LDS)

A. Good grades and social life (after all Daddy's footing the bill!)
B. Stable job and good grades (I don't have a Sugar Daddy! Stupid, spoiled rich kids!)
C. Keeping in touch with family and good grades (I've got to plan for my future and Daddy + my scholarship pay for school)
D. Good grades and adequate sleep (Yay for scholarships and student loans!)
E. Good grades and sufficient exercise and healthy diet (If you haven't got your health, you've got nothing. Plus I have a Sugar Daddy and scholarships.)
F. Good grades and social life (I'm here to get married and to make a lot of money later! I have a Sugar Daddy and scholarships. One day, I'll get to BE the Sugar Daddy!)
G. Good medical health and stable, reliable job (I have to keep the insurance so that don't die of my "pre-existing condition.")
H. Good grades and reliably filling my callings (God and Daddy will provide the rest.)
I. None of the above! (I want a combination you silly professor who is obviously on crack [and not sharing]!)


So, what do you choose? You'll pass the academic exam with any of the following: A, B, C, D, E, F, or H but you'll fail the test of life. What's an undergrad to do?

Finals Week Dilemmas

It's a busy time of year! Thankfully, I'm not moving this week too. All of my roommates are moving out and that's gotta' make it more of a beast. I'll be moving again this August.

I still have 4 finals and a research paper. I've got about nothing done on the paper yet and only about half of the study guides done. I don't know how I'm possibly going to get everything done. Cleaning checks will be on Saturday morning too. Do the infamous "They" plan it this way on purpose?

But, honestly, this stress is rather minor compared to the swings and acting up I've had health-wise. And the 3 dental appointments already completed, many cavities still needing filled, root canal completed, and three crowns needed. Medicine is so expensive. Just trying to live and be somewhat healthy is really expensive! I don't know how people manage it. What's the trick? How does one earn sufficient money while balancing the rest of life and not engaging in unethical business pursuits?

And, finally, how much does school matter compared to health concerns? How do others manage everything? I don't seem to be very good at it! And, I've just learned in the past few weeks that I've not been doing everything that I should health-wise. Wowsers is making up for lost time costly and intimidating! But, I'm trying to be responsible with my health and proactive. It's just that...well, I had been doing well with school and badly with health. Now I've switched that and I'm worried about school!