Hubby gone... I must play

Mr. B is currently out of town on a conference until Saturday afternoon. So that means, Mrs. B gets to play! Tonight I'm attending a Christmas party with my girlfriend Beth. Her new boyfriend is also out of town. So we must keep each other entertained tonight. :)

I'm off to have some fun!

Is it me?

Your result for Are You a Jackie or a Marilyn? Or Someone Else? Mad Men-era Female Icon Quiz...

You Are a Bette!

You are a Bette -- "I must be strong"

Bettes are direct, self-reliant, self-confident, and protective.

How to Get Along with Me

• * Stand up for yourself... and me.
• * Be confident, strong, and direct.
• * Don't gossip about me or betray my trust.
• * Be vulnerable and share your feelings. See and acknowledge my tender, vulnerable side.
• * Give me space to be alone.
• * Acknowledge the contributions I make, but don't flatter me.
• * I often speak in an assertive way. Don't automatically assume it's a personal attack.
• * When I scream, curse, and stomp around, try to remember that's just the way I am.

What I Like About Being a Bette

• * being independent and self-reliant
• * being able to take charge and meet challenges head on
• * being courageous, straightforward, and honest
• * getting all the enjoyment I can out of life
• * supporting, empowering, and protecting those close to me
• * upholding just causes

What's Hard About Being a Bette

• * overwhelming people with my bluntness; scaring them away when I don't intend to
• * being restless and impatient with others' incompetence
• * sticking my neck out for people and receiving no appreciation for it
• * never forgetting injuries or injustices
• * putting too much pressure on myself
• * getting high blood pressure when people don't obey the rules or when things don't go right

Bettes as Children Often

• * are independent; have an inner strength and a fighting spirit
• * are sometimes loners
• * seize control so they won't be controlled
• * figure out others' weaknesses
• * attack verbally or physically when provoked
• * take charge in the family because they perceive themselves as the strongest, or grow up in difficult or abusive surroundings

Bettes as Parents

• * are often loyal, caring, involved, and devoted
• * are sometimes overprotective
• * can be demanding, controlling, and rigid

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Dealt with it...

As a young adult today, I believed I've received my supply of "Sorry Charlie" letters from graduate assistant positions, full-time employment after college, and scholarships. You know the letter you receive in the mail that says they hired or gave the scholarship to someone else. You never read them. You just have to send them to have closure.

Well, today I would like to note that this is my very first experience in writing a letter to someone else. WOW! What a crazy thing? Now, I'm the one sending out letters to tell someone that we offered the scholarship to someone else. BTW- I administer a Leadership Scholarship in my position at the college. Those are the fun students who do orientation for me. :)

They'll go out in the mail tomorrow. Not cool.