Hey, congratulations on settling!
Posted By: Ms. That Girl | April 7, 2010 | 4 comments
Writing (especially comedy writing) is my passion. It’s what I do. Laughter is truly the best medicine (besides weed) and I am determined to fill my life with it, and hopefully share it with as many of you as I can.
I devote an enormous amount of time to my work. It’s not easy, and sometimes there just aren’t enough hours in the day to stay on top of everything. But, ya know what? I’m not gonna complain about it because this is my job, just as your passion should be yours.
So. You got a degree in something difficult to pronounce. Good for you. Are you doing what you’ve always wanted to do? Or are you doing what you think you’re supposed to do? Do you love your job? I hope you do, because if you don’t, your life is destined to suck. You see, we were meant to do what we are best at. Without passion, you will NEVER reach your full potential. Are you the best at sitting in a cubicle crunching numbers? No- you’re the best at settling. Thank God you’re not a matchmaker.
I used to be like you. When people would say to me, “You can do anything you put your mind to,” I would tell them to shut the fuck up and mind their business. I been puttin’ my mind to shit all my life, and all I got was disappointment. The reason? Because I was lazy, always waiting for the good life to come to ME. I had to figure out the hard way that shit just don’t work like that. You want something, you gotta do whatever it takes to get it.
So many people don’t realize this, just like I didn’t for a long time. But then- I grew up, and now I understand what a 20-something should be in the process of understanding. This is life, people. You get ONE. You are never getting today back, so if you waste it fuckin’ around, or bein’ a bum, I don’t wanna hear you complain on the verge of death that you didn’t have enough time on earth. Now, before you go spoutin’ off, I am NOT SAYING I’ve never done this. It still happens sometimes, but I own the fact that it’s MY fault that shit’s not happening for me.
If you’re on unemployment, that’s great; we’re lucky to have that priviledge here in America. But if you aren’t spending your free time productively, trying to find work, you are taking advantage of EVERYONE, and we all hate you.
Jealousy and slack never gets anyone anywhere. If you want something- go the fuck get it.
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Amy Lynn. April 8, 2010 at 5:58 pm
I entered college right after High school…just like “everyone is supposed to do”- right? Well I loved the atmosphere, I loved the people, but I hated my major. I hated doing essays about people that died 100 years ago and learning about the co-sign of x. (Who the fuck gives two shits about the co-sign of x?)
Anywho, I had wanted so badly to go into the real world right after High School and work until I figured out what I really wanted to do, because who in the hell really knows what they want to do when they are only 18? Not me… although my mother wanted to think I did. I finally manned up and told my parents I was taking a year off to find out what I really want (and get paid in the meantime)…and whatever comes after that? – well thats the exciting part isn’t it?
Thank you for ensuring that walking down the road less traveled is still possible. It may be dangerous and unplotted,(i know I’m scared shitless) but isn’t the idea of endless possibilities what makes it all the more intriguing?
Thanks so much for inspiring and TRUE words.
Lana Morelli April 7, 2010 at 8:41 pm
I LOVE this post! I was in law school last year doing was I was “supposed” to do b/c “They” said I would be happy….but ya know what. I HATED every second of it. I always wanted to be a “writer” but its more of a dreamer job than lawyer….but there is no better time to dream and achieve than right now. So here I am, working at a magazine, two newspapers and getting my work published. The road is not mapped out like law shcool was, but the unknown is so much more exciting and rewarding and I do feel like I have passion back in my life!!!!
Cheers to you for writing this!
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