I just want to get this off my chest...sometimes people just drive me crazy. Why are there so many people who have absolutely ZERO tact? Did no one feel the need to teach them some simple manners? At the very least, they have probably seen Bambi..."If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all." But people continue to just spit out the first thought that comes to their minds.
Maybe this is not something I should complain about, but I am sick of people commenting on my weight all the time. Seriously, EVERY day at work, someone makes a comment about it. "You need to eat girl! Get some meat on those bones!" or "Christin is just as skinny as a rail!" Now, everyone at work is on a diet. We went out to lunch on Monday, and someone actually made the comment, "Oh, I know I did pretty good at lunch when I ate less than Christin!" Then, they follow up their comments with, "Just wait until you've worked here for a while. You'll start putting on the pounds."
You know, I am thin. But I am at a normal weight for my height. I am blessed to be able to eat pretty much what I want at this point, and maintain my weight. I am not foolish enough to think that this will last forever, which is why I do try to exercise (despite my lack of coordination and balance). But just because I'm thin doesn't mean I want people to comment on it constantly. I find it very embarrassing and unnecessary. Why should anyone feel they have the right to comment on someone's body? Don't get me wrong, I don't mind a good-natured comment from my friends, or my family, but these ladies at work haven't known me very long, and I don't really feel like they're making these remarks to make me feel good or to help me in any way. Does that make sense?
I just try to ignore it all....I hate confrontation, and I don't want to say anything about this. Especially since I know everyone will talk about it later. I've applied for some teaching positions at a public school in a different town for next year, so I'm hoping that I won't be working at Head Start again. I want to be in a "real" school, where I am the only teacher in the classroom. I hope I at least get an interview this time!
I will miss my kids though...
1 comment:
Honestly, the audacity of anyone who thinks that anyone elses weight/body/physical appearance is up for discussion is way out of line. It isnt any more acceptable to discuss your body as it is to discuss someone who weighs more than 500 pounds. Everyone's vessel is just their own. While I envy your fabu figure, I never found a need to discuss it with you.. some people are just really insecure, but instead of turning their ick inside, they put it onto others.. they pretend they are complimenting you.. I guess they figure if they let you know they know you are thinner than them, it wont come up anymore LOL It is tactless sweetie.. and just tell em so...
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