Comments for thesmartlychicago.com http://www.thesmartlychicago.com People who get it. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:09:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 Comment on Not so fast, Creepy Christmas Tunes by Whiskey Tango Friday: Band Aid Lyrics | K, Attorney at Law http://www.thesmartlychicago.com/2010/12/christmas-music/#comment-1212 Whiskey Tango Friday: Band Aid Lyrics | K, Attorney at Law Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:09:44 +0000 http://www.thesmartlychicago.com/?p=1450#comment-1212 [...] like the Sublime song. Oh, pardon me. She wrote more about it and other creepy Christmas tunes in her post for The Smartly today, so I won’t rehash what she says. Though you should read it. We did meet up for drinks the [...] [...] like the Sublime song. Oh, pardon me. She wrote more about it and other creepy Christmas tunes in her post for The Smartly today, so I won’t rehash what she says. Though you should read it. We did meet up for drinks the [...]

]]> Comment on It’s too early for Christmas by Commencing « If You Seek Amie http://www.thesmartlychicago.com/2010/11/early-christmas-final/#comment-1211 Commencing « If You Seek Amie Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:39:48 +0000 http://www.thesmartlychicago.com/?p=1272#comment-1211 [...] this weekend and wouldn’t have time to do it. So there’s that. But, generally, I am a fan of every holiday happening in its due time. Although the tree went up on Sunday afternoon, we didn’t light it until December 1 (other [...] [...] this weekend and wouldn’t have time to do it. So there’s that. But, generally, I am a fan of every holiday happening in its due time. Although the tree went up on Sunday afternoon, we didn’t light it until December 1 (other [...]

]]> Comment on Why Grad School Ruined My Life (and Made Me Fat) by Dashing Gray http://www.thesmartlychicago.com/2011/05/grad-school-ruined-life-fat/#comment-1210 Dashing Gray Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:39:09 +0000 http://www.thesmartlychicago.com/?p=2125#comment-1210 Brooke- You are absolutely not alone! Trust me; that's kind of how things go in higher ed, especially in the realm of student affairs. If there's one piece of advice I can give you, it's this: Don't drink the lattes! Haha. But seriously. You can make it through. If your program is anything like mine was, it is extremely intense and asks you to do all kinds of things you don't think you're capable of. But the amazing thing about all that? You are, and your supervisor in your first "real job?" S/he'll think you're a total rock star! :) You may enjoy some of my posts from my personal blog; I write about stuff like this all the time, particularly from the posts around November 2009. This post in particular comes to mind: http://beautyofgray.tumblr.com/post/246933652/how-to-speak-student-affairs :) Brooke-
You are absolutely not alone! Trust me; that’s kind of how things go in higher ed, especially in the realm of student affairs. If there’s one piece of advice I can give you, it’s this: Don’t drink the lattes! Haha. But seriously. You can make it through. If your program is anything like mine was, it is extremely intense and asks you to do all kinds of things you don’t think you’re capable of. But the amazing thing about all that? You are, and your supervisor in your first “real job?” S/he’ll think you’re a total rock star! :)

You may enjoy some of my posts from my personal blog; I write about stuff like this all the time, particularly from the posts around November 2009. This post in particular comes to mind: http://beautyofgray.tumblr.com/post/246933652/how-to-speak-student-affairs :)

]]> Comment on Seven-Year Itch by Britton Minor http://www.thesmartlychicago.com/2011/08/sevenyear-itch/#comment-1209 Britton Minor Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:26:55 +0000 http://www.thesmartlychicago.com/?p=2512#comment-1209 I love and hate that the 7-year phenomenon is so predictable. And I love that we are now in our ninth year married (eleventh year together)! And while I know we have a long way to go to reach a stage of "wedded bliss" (that happens when we're old enough to forget things, right?), I also know that I will be happily working on my marriage for the rest of our lives together. After experiencing divorce...and seeing how devastating it was for my older children, I NEVER want to experience it again...and so, a bit of itchiness from time to time just reminds me of how intricate, challenging, and ultimately rewarding a healthy marriage can be. Besides...I'm married to a phenomenal man...something I try not to take for granted! Gotta go...I think he's sorely neglected. I love and hate that the 7-year phenomenon is so predictable. And I love that we are now in our ninth year married (eleventh year together)! And while I know we have a long way to go to reach a stage of “wedded bliss” (that happens when we’re old enough to forget things, right?), I also know that I will be happily working on my marriage for the rest of our lives together.

After experiencing divorce…and seeing how devastating it was for my older children, I NEVER want to experience it again…and so, a bit of itchiness from time to time just reminds me of how intricate, challenging, and ultimately rewarding a healthy marriage can be.

Besides…I’m married to a phenomenal man…something I try not to take for granted! Gotta go…I think he’s sorely neglected.

]]> Comment on Why Grad School Ruined My Life (and Made Me Fat) by Brooke http://www.thesmartlychicago.com/2011/05/grad-school-ruined-life-fat/#comment-1208 Brooke Wed, 31 Aug 2011 03:43:33 +0000 http://www.thesmartlychicago.com/?p=2125#comment-1208 Dashing-- Thank you for this post. I am a current higher ed graduate student (though I'm in housing) and I am currently feeling very much like what you described. (Also tight chest and tingly head, but I think that kind of stress is another story.) Thank you for letting me know I'm not alone! Dashing–

Thank you for this post. I am a current higher ed graduate student (though I’m in housing) and I am currently feeling very much like what you described. (Also tight chest and tingly head, but I think that kind of stress is another story.)

Thank you for letting me know I’m not alone!

]]> Comment on Seven-Year Itch by Donna http://www.thesmartlychicago.com/2011/08/sevenyear-itch/#comment-1207 Donna Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:32:28 +0000 http://www.thesmartlychicago.com/?p=2512#comment-1207 One of my neighbors said that marriage is like a roller coaster ride - there are ups and downs but there is nothing like being married. Besides without a few rough moments marriage would be dull : ) Great article. One of my neighbors said that marriage is like a roller coaster ride – there are ups and downs but there is nothing like being married. Besides without a few rough moments marriage would be dull : ) Great article.

]]> Comment on Seven-Year Itch by Jennifer K. http://www.thesmartlychicago.com/2011/08/sevenyear-itch/#comment-1206 Jennifer K. Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:25:33 +0000 http://www.thesmartlychicago.com/?p=2512#comment-1206 I can totally relate to this. My husband and I have been together for 7 years/married for 5... and this 7th year in our relationship has been tough. But you know what, it's starting to get better thank goodness! Have to say I'm afraid of what our 7th year of marriage will be like! I suppose time will tell. I can totally relate to this. My husband and I have been together for 7 years/married for 5… and this 7th year in our relationship has been tough. But you know what, it’s starting to get better thank goodness! Have to say I’m afraid of what our 7th year of marriage will be like! I suppose time will tell.

]]> Comment on Active Boy by ridgely johnson http://www.thesmartlychicago.com/2011/08/active-boyfinal/#comment-1205 ridgely johnson Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:25:56 +0000 http://www.thesmartlychicago.com/?p=2508#comment-1205 ... we see this quite a bit here in the South- the ole' passive aggressive approach. I definitely think you should use Britton's response if she dare utter this nonsense again. Well-written essay- ps Oh what I would give for some of his energy- ;-) … we see this quite a bit here in the South- the ole’ passive aggressive approach. I definitely think you should use Britton’s response if she dare utter this nonsense again. Well-written essay-
ps Oh what I would give for some of his energy- ;-)

]]> Comment on Active Boy by Britton Minor http://www.thesmartlychicago.com/2011/08/active-boyfinal/#comment-1204 Britton Minor Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:30:50 +0000 http://www.thesmartlychicago.com/?p=2508#comment-1204 My youngest son is "very active" as well. We have also discovered that his active, skinny body is sensitive to certain things like: lack of sleep, Red Dye #40 (and others), going too long between meals and/or a lack of protein. When we get these things right, he is simply an active, creative, energetic, think-on-the-fly, wonderful guy. The fact that teachers are still ill equipped to deal with the active nature of boys galls me. But the nature of a classroom seems equally (or even more) ill-equipped to meet the needs of active boys (girls as well). This has played a role in our decision to homeschool. My response still does not address the rudeness of others who think they are disguising their judgement of your son by commenting on his high energy. Perhaps you can counter with, "I know, I really wish my son were more lethargic." My youngest son is “very active” as well. We have also discovered that his active, skinny body is sensitive to certain things like: lack of sleep, Red Dye #40 (and others), going too long between meals and/or a lack of protein. When we get these things right, he is simply an active, creative, energetic, think-on-the-fly, wonderful guy.

The fact that teachers are still ill equipped to deal with the active nature of boys galls me. But the nature of a classroom seems equally (or even more) ill-equipped to meet the needs of active boys (girls as well). This has played a role in our decision to homeschool.

My response still does not address the rudeness of others who think they are disguising their judgement of your son by commenting on his high energy. Perhaps you can counter with, “I know, I really wish my son were more lethargic.”

]]> Comment on True-Life Confessions of a Facebook Ninja by Dashing Gray http://www.thesmartlychicago.com/2011/08/truelife-confessions-facebook-ninjafinal/#comment-1203 Dashing Gray Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:45:44 +0000 http://www.thesmartlychicago.com/?p=2533#comment-1203 It's a tough thing to not be a completely-out-in-the-open kind of blogger, but it does also give you the opportunity to live a secret double life! :) It’s a tough thing to not be a completely-out-in-the-open kind of blogger, but it does also give you the opportunity to live a secret double life! :)

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