Posted by: Lizzie | August 11, 2008

Holy Hell…

I got invited to a party.

I was working (and running rather behind, as it was so friggin BUSY! Jeez..) and there is one guy who works there too (If I am going to use desciptive words, I’ll use them all and not just have you assume what the “average male” looks like-whatever that is- He is white, has got awesome dreadlock-like brown hair, wheelchair, tattoos)- and he’s so nice! So while he was on his break and I was cleaning up he was just chatting with me. Then he goes to leave and before he goes he asks me “Are you doing anything later?” and I was just like “I was going to go to Barnes and Noble and chill, but nothing really” (internal brain = holy hell is he asking me out?! No way! awesome!) then he asked if I wanted to go to his place for a party with friends, something like that. I was all “sure! I’ll have to call my parents blahblahblah”. (Sorry, I’m just lame like that.) and he gave me directions (which, I am so bad with I would’ve gotten lost anyway) and his cell.

Okay, so, I am still in a sort of shock about actually being invited to a party. At a guy’s house, at that. But then I think, okay, I might be reading into this too much. (One thing I hate about being in this society of “be married and have babies or be worthless spinster” is that whenever I see I go I am automatically thinking “Does he like me?” that kind of thing. It’s so fucking annoying!  I don’t want to automatically judge a guy on whether or not he’s “husband material” or whatever. I just want to see them as people, you know? Not just “I need to find the one” or whatever.)

Anyway, so he leaves and I go back to cleaning up (rather hastily and not as good a job as I could’ve done, butwith my time limited and no one to help me I really didn’t have a choice) and then I went over to Barnes and Noble and was just chilling. Then, my idiotic brain awoke from it’s slumber and was like “um, you can’t be out driving past eleven” and I was all “crap” (I think that’s until I get my senior liscense). i don’t think my parents would’ve allowed me to go anyway (I’m sorry, I’m just not a rule breaker! I’m too much of a goodygoody!) but I can’t believe I didn’t remember that.

So then I had to call him when I was at B&N to tell him that. I’m feel really bad though, I don’t want him to think it’s just a copout or something, because it did seem like it would’ve been fun and get me to be more outgoing. Plus, he was really nice to me (and kind of hot, I must say *^^*). He seems like someone it would be fun to get to know.

But my brain is stupid, and has now been way over thinking this whole thing. “Did he ask me to go to his because he likes me?” “Does he like me in a friend way or does he actually find me attractive?” those kind of stupid questions. Maybe it’s becaue I find that last one so hard to believe that I still couldn’t believe that I was even asked. One thing that sucks about being fat is that it’s hard to tell when someone is being sincere or if it’s just a joke (*shudder* ever since that one time in 6th grade…). Not to mention the fact that I was wearing my crappy ass work clothing and hat and apron. Not exactly fashionable. The way he talked to me before though I didn’t think it was a joke or anything. I just hate the feeling of not knowing what someone is looking for. Because then if I assume wrong, I feel totally stupid.

Like I said before, I am such a goodygoody though. My brain that relizes that was all “you want to go to some strangers house? This late at night? with his friends you don’t even know? He’s 21! blahblahblah”. And that tends to be the side of my brain that i listen too. But, I dunno, if there wasn’t that 11PM rule that my parents actually know about and would know I was out somewhere I hadn’t told them (make them worry), I would’ve been so tempted. That’s the problem when you don’t get invited to parties a lot, you’re curious. I still had those thoughts in the back of my mind, but I was still wondering. Sometimes it seems like it would be fun to be adventurous, but I feel like I’m just not that adventurous of a person.

so.. yep, the only really exciting thing that’s happened to me lately. I still feel sorry that I couldn’t go. When I called him back he was still at work and I didn’t want to get him in trouble so I didn’t say much. I wanted to say something like “if you ever want to hang out- so long as I can be home before 11- let me know”… again, it might sound lame I suppose but I’m just not a rule breaker… I was going to send that to him in text or something, but I got nervous and didn’t. If there was more than just a week until I leave for college I might’ve sent it, but I don’t even know if I’ll have any time until then…. ugh, I don’t know. (plus, he’s going to college too.. The day he asked me was his last day of work too, so I won’t see him at all there until next summer- assuming he will come back. I’m not sure..)

Forgive me if this post is lame, I just needed to let my thoughts out about it. I still feel confused.

On a side note, I now find my mind wandering to the fact that I havn’t had a good snog (well, any) in over 2 years. One thing I do miss about having a boyfriend, making out was fun. Curs-ed hormones…

And I am hoping I worded everything right in this post. I always find it hard to say what I mean in blog posts and I don’t want anything to come across a reader the wrong way.


Responses

  1. Yay for getting invited to a party! Even if you didn’t go. :)
    I can totally relate to your excited-ness. I’m the same way with not breaking the rules, and therefore am very curious. But I think everything works out when it’s supposed to, and I’m sure you’ll get invited to tons more parties at college.
    Is the one you’re going to far away from where you live now?

  2. Why are you afraid to break the rules? What’s the worst that could happen? Gulit? I’m sure you can deal with that. I’m encouraging to stretch yourself a little here:) Have fun!

  3. I’m exactly the same way as you… If that situation happened to me, I would have done exactly the same thing. But then again I’m also inclined to agree with Chelsea… maybe it would have been fun to take a risk.

    Don’t fret too much though; maybe you could just text him and thank him for the invitation again? Either way, with college coming up you have a lot on your mind, I’m sure. Good luck in the next few weeks!

  4. one of the best things abt being young is being irresponsible- live a little. If not now then when?

  5. I know how you feel about the “does he like me?” bit. I went to the final Harry Potter book premiere last year (I am a She-Nerd) and my friend and I went over to a Jamba Juice. I was wearing a faded Harry Potter tee, orange and black knee high socks, and I had a purple wig on (nothing cute about it). This cute guy behind the counter tried to convince me to stay to chat for a little while but I ended up going back because I thought my mom would worry…

    This story made me wonder what would have happened if I had stayed…

    oh well…

    x Sam

  6. You should SOOOO call him and be like… i felt bad missing your party! I really wanted to hang out with you! How about lunch tuesday?… If you aren’t working with him anymore whats the worst that could happen right? Just do it!

  7. I really wanted to send that text.. and I still feel like I should, but then I just think that even if he would want to hang out, I’ve got no time at all. Work today, sleep over at a friends tonight and hang out tomorrow, shop tomorrow night, work Friday, work Saturday, and then I have free time Sunday and Monday, but those are the only days I have left before I leave for college, so they will be spent packing and spending time with my family and buying last minute stuff before I have to leave… I wish this would’ve happened earlier!

    Maybe I’m just being a wus and using that as an excuse, but the logical side of my brain is telling me there isn’t much point with the lack of time. *sigh* If there was only like an extra week!

    Am I just really weird because I don’t want to break the rules? I just don’t have a desire too. I also don’t want to have any extra stress than I already feel will be coming shortly..

  8. No, you’re not weird at all! Like I said, I would have done the exact same thing. I also know though that sometimes in situations like that, if I get nervous, I look for ways to back out. Like you, I never get invited to parties spontaneously, so I’m skeptical when it does happen. You just gotta use your best judgment. :)

    If you genuinely feel that you want to abide by the rules, that’s really wonderful. It shows a lot of respect for the people that raised you, and it also shows smart caution on your part (even better, considering yoru age). It’s late, it’s a guy you don’t really know, and it’s an unfamiliar place with unfamiliar people. Why risk it when you’ve got hardly a week or two before you leave for college? Besides, you’ll be invited to plenty of parties there (and I’m not talking frat boy keggers; I mean, nice parties, like with your dorm floor and stuff). I’m sure you haven’t missed out on one of “life’s great opportunities,” so really, don’t fret. :)

  9. you are not weird for wanting to break the rules. I was/am exactly the same way. However, when you get to college, try and push yourself out of your comfort zone a little bit. My first two years of school I wasn’t the most socially adventurous and at times I really wish I had been. I made a conscious decision to go out more and push myself my junior year of school, and it ended up being a crazy amazing year where I met fantastic people who will be in my life forever. Just my two cents :)

  10. ack! that should be NOT weird for NOT wanting to break the rules…

  11. I know you probably didn’t mean to do this but you use the word ‘lame’ quite a bit. Using that word is pretty able-ist language and a lot of people, myself included, find it offensive. Again, I know you were not using that word with the intention of discriminating, but I wanted to point out how one’s language can affect those reading your blog or the people you know in real life.

  12. I am really sorry about that Caralyn… I really never looked at the word in that way. I’m just shocked that I hadn’t realized it… I guess it’s like the way everyone when we were idiot 13 year olds would say ‘retarded’ all the time, until my one teacher refused to allow us to say it and we started to see why it is offensive (same goes with everyone using the word ‘gay’ as a negative). I can’t believe I’m doing the same thing.. ugh..

    Thanks for pointing this out to me, I will get myself to stop using it.

  13. Going against your parents rules isn’t necessary to have fun…however when you go to college soon, I would definitely recommend becoming more adventurous. You’re young and believe me, it’s a lot of fun.

    However, as my friends know very well, I’m a bit of wild child. So I’m not sure if my advice is the kind you should be taking :-) But, my motto is, you only live once.

  14. Please don’t feel bad. I think everyone – youth and adults – have moments like that when they realise the words they are using could be seen as offensive instead of how they mean them. I have a friend who uses the word ‘retarded’ and ‘gay’ all the time to mean negative things. Every time she uses those words, I point out that that isn’t appropriate and why it’s offensive. She, however, doesn’t try to change her behaviour or modify her language. She just rolls her eyes at me and tells me to stop being so sensitive. UHG! Thank you for not rolling your eyes at me over the internets! :-) Learning, and being aware, of our privilege is so important imho.

  15. I just found your blog yesterday randomly through 2 other sites. I know quite a few months have past since you posted this, but I really think you should give him a text just to see how he is- because there’s nothing worse than thinking what if? or I wish I had of, etc, believe me :) I’m enjoying your blog by the way :)


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