Frustrations

It's been a while since I posted last and for some reason I can think of things I want to put on here I just never sit down and type them.

In the last month I have come to find out I am O.C.D. (obsessive compulsive disorder) over a stupid parking space! I got home today and there was no place to park which really ticked me off so my car is currently parked down by the other building and I can not see if from the window. I think not being able to see it is what really bothers me but my O.C.D. is starting to become a problem. It is nothing for me to go out and move my car as soon as someone else leaves. My husband thinks I'm insane but after 20 years he should know that already. Two of my close friends - one who has become like a sister to me laughs at me but hey what can I say, I like to have a parking space right out in front of my window where I can always keep an eye on my vehicle and know who is doing what to it. Maybe that is because I currently have a Michigan plate on it - yes that makes me very paranoid in this State. I do have an Ohio State License plate frame and an Ohio State plate on the front - the last time I had Michigan plates in this state my car got keyed all the way around it and I love my new car, I don't want anything to happen to it.
But believe it or not my stupid parking space is not my biggest frustration. There are 2 others!

One of my frustrations is that I have come to realize how material the area we live in is - before I got my car I was borrowing the car of another student (who is a good friend) and I see nothing wrong with his car, yes it's older but it gets you from point A to point B that should be all that matters right oh and it's a Honda which is REALLY big in this area but that didn't seem to matter. I have noticed that since I've been driving my Pacifica the parents in Kiefer's class talk to me it's like I'm accepted now because I have a nice vehicle - that really bothers me the more I think about it. The school seem to be great I mean the kids both love their teachers and I think they are both great too but at the same time I can't believe the stuff they are required to learn - let's just say Kindergarten has changed since I was in it 100 years ago!

My other BIG frustration is the stupid election - I'm so tired of people talking bad about other candidates that's nice that they support a candidate - I support a particular candidate and I plan to vote - I still struggle with voting because the last time I voted it really irked me that the one that won the popular vote is not who became president why do we have an electoral college anyway? Anyway back to the real reason this election is frustrating me - yes I realize we're not all going to like the same candidate but why can't we just continue to get along and respect that others will have a different opinion instead of making comments about it. If we all liked the same candidate why would we need more than one person running anyway. I just have to say I will be happy when November 5th gets here.

Okay I'm off my soapbox for today - we'll see how the Halloween parties & trick or treating go tomorrow.