Saturday, February 20, 2010

Glitter and Cell Phones.



I'm glad the Yeah Yeah Yeahs agree with me that there's something fabulous but violent about glitter. Maybe it's a few too many memories of doing art projects in grade school, how the glitter would get stuck to my hands. I could never rub them off and trying only resulted in the sparkly equivalent of a rug burn. Like twinkly road rash for the kindergarden crew. Regardless, it's a good song!


Last night I got a message from an old IP friend asking for my mailing address because she wanted to send me something. It made me so incredibly happy. I always feel like I care more about other people than they do about me and have the belief in my head that I'm forgettable, nothing special. That's it's impossible for a person to think about me when I'm not there, and once I leave the room I'm gone from that person's heart and mind as well. And the only way to matter or have people care about me is to be sick. 


For instance, take your cellphone. You're cool with it, use it to make calls and whatnot. But the second your phone is missing, it's the love of your life and you'd do anything to find it. You are consumed with thoughts to locate the phone and will tear your room, purse, etc. apart to do so if necessary. Then when you finally find the phone you once again take it for granted, toss it carelessly into your purse with a thunk. I sometimes feel like the phone, and that the only way to have people love or feel strongly about me is to remain constantly on the verge of being lost. But nothing makes me happier than being proven wrong and seeing that sometimes people do think of me even if I'm not there, whether it's one of your amazingly supportive comments or my friend's message. If any of you guys struggle with this feeling, know that I think of you all even if I'm not reading your posts... But not in a creepy way! Just because I care and wonder how you're doing.

You are beautiful. Don't forget!

I realized that I'm constantly asking you guys questions in my posts. I swear I'm not nosy, just curious! I know everyone is jumping on the formspring bandwagon, but a.) I'm way to lazy to set up an account, and b.) I don't think I know enough people to warrant one... So for once instead of me pummeling you with questions on here, you can ask some! If you want to submit anonymously that's cool, I'll answer any inquiries on a Q&A post. Whatever you want to know, whether it's my favorite crayon color, biggest pet peeve, favorite outfit, whatever floats your boat.

Ready..... Aim..... Fire away!

13 comments:

  1. i know that feeling of terror when you misplace your phone, you search for it as if it were a missing child, and then you find it and dump it in your purse. lol. i love when people ask questions in posts! i'm not hopping on the formspring bandwagon either for the same reasons as you.

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  2. Great title...it makes me so sad that you think you are nothing special, because you absolutely are. You have the most witty and unique blog, and each post is packed with interesting ideas and observations, and you always take the time to write such kind and caring comments. No wonder your friend wanted to send you something..because you're great.

    Ok question time:

    1) If you could be a bird, what kind of bird would you be and why?
    2) What made you happy today?
    3) Which TV show would you star in?
    4) Who would play you in a movie about your life?
    5) What made you laugh today?
    6) What would you call your autobiography?
    7) If you could time travel, where/when would you go and why?
    8) If I bumped into you in the street, what would you say to me? hehe
    9) Can you describe your ideal birthday?
    10) How do you manage to be so awesome?!

    Haha bet you wished you'd never asked for questions now mwahahaha!

    Sarah x

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  3. your ed is the one telling you people will only care about you if you are on the verge of beign lost- you know who you are, run with it! you are beautiful and you deserve to be so happy :)

    xoxoxo
    shelley

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  4. Pfft, ignore your thoughts. Even if you don't post every day I still think about you so that voice trying to tell you that you're forgettable and nothing special is totally wrong.

    Haha, I jumped on the Formspring wagon even though I'm a small blog. One day, if I ever get more readers (which I doubt because that seems like a lot of work and I'm a lazy blogger) maybe I'll get some questions. I don't really care either way - questions can be fun but then it means you have to find the time to answer them!

    Here's a question for you. It just popped into my sleep-deprived brain.

    If it were possible to survive happily on only 1-2 hours or no sleep at all, would you like that or sleep longer just because sleeping is fun?

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  5. I agree with Sarah, your blog shows you to be unique, funny, sweet and intelligent. I wouldn't forget about you if you disappeared. I used to feel the same way, but as I started to recover I realise that anorexia had stolen my personality and my life, and that recovery would help me get back both of those. Your family and friends do love you and think about you, but I am sure they would be delighted to see you getting healthier and rediscovering who you are. Participating in life is scary, but one thing that will never happen to you if you put yourself out there is being forgotten about.
    xx

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  6. I always feel that way as well :[ I think about my old friends from London who I haven't talked to in YEARS and I feel like they have all forgotten me :[ it's so nice to know you are not forgotten though and I'm so happy your friend is sending you something! how exciting!
    and btw, I love and care about you and think about you when you are not in the same room as me (pretty obvious, since we've never been in the same room before...) hehe :] love you!!!

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  7. Ouch, that looks like some painful road rash!

    So glad you got to connect with an old friend :) There is absolutely no reason you should think that others don't care for you. You are such an awesome girl! I know that I and all of your readers care about you so much :]

    Scott

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  8. Scott, every time I try to leave a comment on one of your posts blogspot freaks out and won't let me! I don't know what the deal is, but know that I'm reading... :)

    Rachael*

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  9. !!! Is it possible that our brains are somehow connected? You have expressed my exact feelings that I care more about other than they do about me. I have always felt this way. It's terrible, but I'm glad I'm not alone in this. Love you, beautiful! -Kylee
    PS - What is your favorite kind of car?

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  10. I feel the same way... like I'm forgettable and nobody would even think twice about me if I weren't right in front of them, if even then! I've never actually tested that theory. :p

    Glitter fascinates me because I love shiny things. But I cringe when I remember how we used to put it on our faces in high school... glitter does not belong EVERYWHERE, as it turns out! ;)

    <3 <3

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  11. Rachael!
    I can't speak for the others (although I am sure they feel the same way), but I could never forget you :) I LOVE your blog so much, and even though I have never actually met you, I feel such a connection.

    You are one amazing writer, and have such incredibly creative thoughts... your posts always make me smile and I frequently find myself re-reading them... no lie! It really makes me sad to think that you are so self-concious, because you are one of the most amazing people I have ever met. You deserve to feel special, because you are special!

    xox
    Tat

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  12. Aww, love, those stupid feelings are only another one of ED's attempts to make you feel like you're not good enough, and they couldn't be further from the truth. You're definitely one of the sweetest and most caring girls I've ever had the pleasure of "meeting".. not to mention extremely witty and talented... so don't let that ED bastard convince you otherwise *hugs*

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  13. OMFG I LOVE KAREN O & the YEAH YEAH YEAHS! Never saw the vid for that song... <33 So good.

    Youre so right, about that feeling you get when you realize someone's been thinking of you. Esspecially on a day where you've been feeling beat down and defeated <3 WHICH IS WHY I ALWAYS KEEP MY PHONE ON ME! Incase i get one of those texts ;)

    I have a question for ya.. if you were a Ben & Jerry`s icecream/froyo flavour, what would your name be? (Inspired by my bowl of B&J in front of me? Perhaps...)

    izzyy
    xoxox

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