Confession is good for the Hype. - - - - Part 13

[Tempest]

Just got an email from the company I work for, explaining that a new company, CWC Direct LLC, has been formed, and that Coldwater Creek will be relaunched.

This is interesting news to me, since they could have just filed for bankruptcy protection, and reorganized that way. I guess it was easier for them to cause 6000 people to lose their jobs than to try to put in any effort into saving the original company.

No, I'm not bitter. Or angry. Or anything like that.

Oh, and the top four executives feel they deserve $4 million in bonuses, since they've done such an awesome job with the bankruptcy proceedings.

 

[Charlie Boy]

Same thing happened to the company I work for about 8 months ago. The then president got a 2 million dollar bonus and resigned just as we filed for bankruptcy.

 

[Boy Scout]

I confess that I need to get laid.

 

[Charlie Boy]

There's an app for that.

 

[Boy Scout]

Several, actually.

 

[The Silent Traveler]

I confess that it's hard to tell my mom about my long yearning career, being a writer and a professor. Since I'm Asian American(Filipino), my mom hasn't been supportive of my career choice for a long time especially with the creative and artistic field. I'm planning to discuss with my mom over my career through writing a letter to her. Writing has been a passion of mine for a long time. As I get older, it's time for me to return to school to receive a second bachelor's degree in English with Creative Writing after realizing that my first Bachelor's Degree was a mistake few months ago and feeling that it's time for me to go back to school and grab my opportunity.

My mom is stuck in a traditional and old fashioned mindset. I'm figuring out what to make her to accept my plans.

That's all for my confession to tell you.

 

[Charlie Boy]

Several, actually.

Then stop holding yourself back, Scout. You deserve a little strange.

 

[Lily Adler]

I confess I believe Batman will be the Wolverine of a JL franchise.

 

[Anita18]

I confess that it's hard to tell my mom about my long yearning career, being a writer and a professor. Since I'm Asian American(Filipino), my mom hasn't been supportive of my career choice for a long time especially with the creative and artistic field. I'm planning to discuss with my mom over my career through writing a letter to her. Writing has been a passion of mine for a long time. As I get older, it's time for me to return to school to receive a second bachelor's degree in English with Creative Writing after realizing that my first Bachelor's Degree was a mistake few months ago and feeling that it's time for me to go back to school and grab my opportunity.

My mom is stuck in a traditional and old fashioned mindset. I'm figuring out what to make her to accept my plans.

That's all for my confession to tell you.

If you're paying your own way, does it matter really if she accepts it or not?

Well I know as a fellow Asian that you want your parents to accept you and your choices. But sometimes you have to take the hard road and figure that ultimately, they want you to be happy. So many Asian parents just think happiness = financial success = doctor/lawyer/engineer.

If you just want to write, no need for a second degree. But if you want to be a professor, then yes, either being a successful writer or having a PhD is mandatory. Good luck!

 

[Schlosser85]

I haven't had sex in years and I haven't dated in longer.

Late last night battling insomnia at 3 in the morning I was seized with a terrifying certainty that I'm wasting my life and accomplishing nothing and I'm going to die alone.

 

[psylockestwin]

I haven't had sex in years and I haven't dated in longer.

Late last night battling insomnia at 3 in the morning I was seized with a terrifying certainty that I'm wasting my life and accomplishing nothing and I'm going to die alone.

What is this thing you call dating?

I don't think that all can be true. If I've learned anything about the whole human experience type thing, I've learned that while you might think you are not doing something significant that the significance of what you're doing currently might be more evident to others. We judge ourselves pretty harshly...that whole being our own worst critic thing holds true. I doubt you'll die alone. Those sort of things usually tend to work themselves out. Generally, when you think you'll never find it and aren't looking for it is when you find something really amazing.

 

[The Silent Traveler]

If you're paying your own way, does it matter really if she accepts it or not?

Well I know as a fellow Asian that you want your parents to accept you and your choices. But sometimes you have to take the hard road and figure that ultimately, they want you to be happy. So many Asian parents just think happiness = financial success = doctor/lawyer/engineer.

If you just want to write, no need for a second degree. But if you want to be a professor, then yes, either being a successful writer or having a PhD is mandatory. Good luck!

Thank your for you advice.

 

[Anita18]

I haven't had sex in years and I haven't dated in longer.

Late last night battling insomnia at 3 in the morning I was seized with a terrifying certainty that I'm wasting my life and accomplishing nothing and I'm going to die alone.

What do you want to do with your life?

 

[Schlosser85]

What do you want to do with your life?

I'm not really sure. I went to college to be a history teacher but I dropped out and I seriously question if I have the personality to be a teacher.

Basically the sci fi series I'm battling is the only thing that gives ms any sense of accomplishment, and I get writer's block.

 

[Charlie Boy]

"Personality to be a teacher"? Most teachers are either a-holes, great mentors, or drones just waiting for the bell to ring. You don't think you can squeeze yourself into one of those categories for 40 years?

 

[Anita18]

I'm not really sure. I went to college to be a history teacher but I dropped out and I seriously question if I have the personality to be a teacher.

Basically the sci fi series I'm battling is the only thing that gives ms any sense of accomplishment, and I get writer's block.

All kinds of my friends have become teachers, even the really introverted ones. You just have to be patient and want to help. (The introverted friends became college teachers so they don't have to deal with tons of unruly kids! But being an adjunct can be pretty thankless aside from the students.)

My advice is, don't let a single project define your worth. Every writer gets writer's block. I live in LA and all of my friends here are writers or aspiring writers, instead of actors, because I hang with a nerd crowd. Writer's block comes with the job. It's hard for everybody, and you can't define yourself by that one big project. You have to have faith in your abilities to do the work and go through the process, but don't let that one project be your be all end all. If this one doesn't work out, there's another down the pipeline. You will become a better writer if you continue to work, but you have to let yourself struggle and give yourself permission to be a bad writer first. Even really good artists never feel they're good enough, but you have to let yourself suck in order to get better and get closer to where you want to be.

Focusing on the process and your artistic growth also gives you something to do when you ARE finally finished with that big project. It took me 7 months to make the website in my sig. It became my mark to the world (or at least for SHH and viral marketing, haha), but it also made me want to do more of the same instead of fixate on the analytics for that one website.

 

[E-Man]

I confess I believe Batman will be the Wolverine of a JL franchise.

That's what I'm betting as well. Maybe we'll get lucky and they make a great series. I'm hoping that will be the case, but I don't think it will happen.

 

[Bran The Man]

I haven't had sex in years and I haven't dated in longer.

Late last night battling insomnia at 3 in the morning I was seized with a terrifying certainty that I'm wasting my life and accomplishing nothing and I'm going to die alone.

This is how I feel most of time. I don't sleep much anymore and there are times where it feels as though there is a lot I am missing out on and so much of my life is being wasted away.

 

[AF3619]

i confess i think i need to have a girlfriend but i´m to shy to ask someone out

 

[JJJ's Ulcer]

What are you scared of? She'll say yes or she'll say no and life will go on either way. Actually I'll bet you're more terrified of her saying 'yes.'

 

[AF3619]

What are you scared of? She'll say yes or she'll say no and life will go on either way. Actually I'll bet you're more terrified of her saying 'yes.'

that´s true, either way i´ll do it , thanks

 

[Anubis]

You should be more worried about her saying yes anyway, cuz then you'll have to deal with all the boos**t that goes with that.

 

[Charlie Boy]

Nubsy droppin truth bombs in here.

 

[Raelis Shae]

Seems a lot of people are worried about being alone.

Should I be worried that I'm not worried?

 

[Charlie Boy]

Yes. It means you're dead inside.