Where is Anthony?

Oh, I'm still around. I spent last week down in Las Vegas at the SEMA show. I'd go into more details, but there is that Las Vegas code regarding what happens there and where it stays... At any rate, I have returned to a ridiculous work schedule filled with training and receiving feedback from people who really shouldn't be giving feedback, as well as midterms in two criminal law classes and also dealing with all the wonderful changes in the economy. Just when you think it can't get any worse...

Upcoming posts (as a reminder to myself) include how credit scores are calculated, why people who live in glass houses should get dressed with the lights off, and other meaningless rants that will just feel better to get off my chest. In fact, let me just start by saying that if you are offended because I use the word "crap" in a conversation then you can kiss my ass. I don't care what offends you or what you don't think is professional. NOBODY tells me how to talk while ignoring the fact that their own language is dotted with similar unprofessional words. I got that feedback today that I was supposed to correct my class if one of them uses any negative language. I just wanted to tell him to stick it. Sometimes 'crap' is the right word for the situation. Would he rather I said 'shit'? No matter what word I chose it was going to mean the same thing, so I don't know why he is getting hung up on semantics. I could say 'garbage' but that is negative too, so I don't think I could win with him. Personally I think that maybe I should give him feedback to lighten the hell up. Nobody even hears it when I say the word 'crap' just like they wouldn't hear it if I said something else. They WOULD hear me correcting them when the correction isn't necessary, however. My dad taught me not to crap where I eat, so I don't think it is a good idea to walk around telling people how much better I am than they are just because I know how to pick better words in my conversations. Screw that noise...

There. I feel better now that I have that off my chest. See how useful blogs that nobody reads can be? Now I'm off to write a mid-term, brief two cases, and participate in an online course. I should be home in time to miss putting my kids to bed and getting hugs from them. CRAP! (and I mean that. I like the hugs.)