Well, I didn't really want to mention anything because, to be perfectly honest, I thought it was a tad bit too whiny, even by my standards (yikes!). BUUUT someone on my f-list mentioned it and I thought I'd bring this up so maybe (just maybe???) this person doesn't feel as completely lame and alone (because I find that sometimes helps).



( On being taken seriously )

Also, it annoys me how my brother manages to make everything about himself. It really kind of ruins things for me when he makes it all about himself. I try to ignore it, but there's only so much ignoring I can do. It also bothers me that everywhere he goes, he finds instant popularity. He's so personable and fun and charismatic that people just gravitate towards him. Too many times now, I've had to hear, "I can't believe Chaney's your brother. You're so...different" in that tone of voice that says "I can't believe you're related to this insanely fun guy because you are a fun sucker." And no, I'm not reading into this too deeply. After seeing it all my life, I know the tone of voice. It's like in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants: "Everyone paid lots of attention to Lena at first, because she was striking to look at, but within a few hours or days, they always fully committed their attentions to exuberant, affectionate Effie." Do you realize what it's like to be in college, with your brother in high school, and still be "Chaney's sister"? And not even that. More like, "Chaney's 'sister'" because no one ever seems to be able to comprehend how a guy like him and a girl like me are related. "I feel like I can just never match up to his coolness or something."

We all have problems with our brothers. I think we should just move to Canada and forget we have family down here. Yes/no??


Idk...I'm really not as down as I sound, but reading blogs gets me to thinking about things and sometimes those things want to come out. In the mean time, I may as well pimp Gala Darling's Icing, which I have been reading as of late. She's an inspiring woman with a lot of insight and wit to share with the world.