James and I are getting ready for the Christmas holidays--we've bought a tree, decorated it, and even put up lights on the outside of the house. Ahh, I live for Christmas time. I love the music, the friends and family, cozy sweaters, piping hot apple cider, and Christmas cheer in general.
This upcoming month is very exciting for me because I graduate from the University of Central Florida with my bachelor's degree. That's big! I am also looking for a job, which is pretty time-consuming. Thus far, I estimate that I have sent my resume to about 20 companies, and have received only one call back. I am not discouraged though; I have faith that the right job will find me if I work hard enough. It's tough to think about finding a job in the midst of final exams, research papers and numerous final projects. At this point though, I only have to make it through 1 and a half weeks, and I will be through! What an encouraging thought...
I'd throw off the groove of my blog if I just left an update on my life with no poignant thoughts on something worth thinking about. What I want to say isn't really that important though--it's actually quite self-centered. But isn't that part of blogging? If I wasn't self-centered, I wouldn't bother to blog in hopes that a bored public would be entertained by my musings. Anyhow...
Today, my millionaire boss called me a "yuppy". This came about after I explained how a particular salary wouldn't justify the work involved in a particular job. ($35K annually for a job that often requires 60-70 and sometimes 80 hours of work per week!) My Mercedes-AND-Lamborghini driving boss proceeded to tell me how she and her son could easily survive on 35K annually. She paid no attention to my arguments, but rather insisted that I am a "yuppy" because I don't shop at WAL-Mart and I drive a Honda Element.
What?!
She knows that I choose not to shop at WAL-Mart because of their un-humanistic capitalism and their disrespect for their employees and customers (and millions of other reasons!) And what does driving a Honda have to do with being a yuppy? Did she bother to look in her own garage? Because there is a Lamborghini and a Mercedes SUV sitting in there! Can you afford either on $35,000 a year? An Element is, in my opinion, a humble and function-oriented car. It has never been a status-symbol for me. Ever. I just like the dang car!
Here’s the thing—I think of yuppies as being materialistic and socially-driven. I never want that to be me. In fact, it is not me. But if I am a “yuppy” because I drive a Honda Element and I have strong ideals, so be it. I am not a snob.
I am probably a lot more agitated about the comment than I should be; I just don't ever want to be classified as a "yuppy".
And on that note, I am taking my dog Brian to his groomer, called "The Yuppy Puppy" on Friday for a haircut.
Sheesh...can't they change the name?
