Warning! My opinion will be stated loud and clear in this blog, if you don't like it then don't read it!
Sorry I haven't been blogging often. I don't yet have a computer of my own. And I don't like to ask other people if I can borrow theirs. Fortunatly, Justin left his computer here while he's off in Washington for the night. So here I am.
Things are pretty uneventful here for the most part. Of course there are the small arguements that go on in the house. Someone forgot to pass on a message, nobody cleans up after themselves. blah blah blah. (so strange how everyone complains, but nobody does anything about it) It's the same little things every day that tend to pile up, and eventually I just get sick of, and I'm in a bad mood for the day. Then Brad will make a joke, or we'll all go out for dinner and get along really well. And I'll feel better.
Although lately a couple of things have been getting on my nerves. I've been teased a lot in my life, it happens. It's rarely malecious, and usually I can laugh it off and make another joke about myself, and everyone else has a laugh as well. But lately I've been taking things more personally. I know they're just teasing me, and they don't really mean it. But I can't help but feel like they're trying to barb me, enrage me, piss me off so they can all have a laugh when "Mother" Josh loses his temper. I'm constantly fighting off the urge to blow up in someones face and totally lay everything, absolutly everything, out on the table. Just because I feel like I should assert myself, and then they'll respect me. I know thoughts like this are gonna get me in trouble. I'm gonna say something I regret, do something I'll regret. Lose a friend, cause everyone some grief, make the whole house uncomfortable for the next couple of days. Something like that. And I would HATE to be the person who was known for doing that. No matter how softly people would tread around me afterwards. I'd still feel like an asshole. And an asshole is not what I want to be. I'd rather be the guy who everyone knows you can never piss him off. Then someone who flies off the handle at the slightest thing.
What I'm trying to say is, I'd rather be respected for being patient, than be feared for having a short temper. Even though most times I'm screaming and cursing my head off inside and I just wanna break something.
Second thing that's been annoying me. Cleanliness of the house. I know, there are 10 people living here now, it's only a 4 bedroom house really. We go through the basics (eggs, milk, tp) like they're candy in a pinata. But when everybody has something to drink, and doesn't wash their cup, that's 10 cups in the sink. and seven times out of 10. I'll end up cleaning it. That's fine, I'm ok with cleaning. It's when people start saying "Nobody in this house cleans up after themselves" and I know, I KNOW that half the bowls and chopsticks in the sink are theirs. That's when I wanna rip heads off. This is especially aggravating because one of the unspoken policies of being a chef is if you see a mess, clean it up, regardless of whether or not you made it. Now why on earth can't people do that at home? Now I do generalize a bit, every once in a while someone will clean up after themselves. But that's it. They'll clean their dishes, but not the dishes that are already in the sink. Nobody does anything that needs to be done. I know when I clean up the kitchen. I clean up the kitchen regardless of whomevers mess it is. Then people have the audacity to say "This house is a pigstye, people should clean up after themselves" (as they proceed to rinse their bowl and spoon in the sink, ignoring the pot and bowl already in there) Everybody is being hypocritic.
I'm not perfect, occasionally I leave a bowl of rice around, or forget to finish my drink and it's sitting on one of the tv tables for a day or two. Yeah, I'll admit, I'm not the cleanest guy around. But if I'm gonna clean the kitchen for everybody, so they can have a nice place to make themselves a midnight snack when they get home from work. The least they can do is pick up the cup I forgot to put away and put it in the dishwasher for me. I feel like I'm giving away all my time and effort, and not getting a damn thing in return. (then Erin comes home and tells me I did nothing on my days off.......*makes choking motion with hands* Just because I didn't get out of the house doesn't mean I didn't do anything.)
I can't wait to get a car, although I don't know how well sharing it with erin is going to work. I'm not saying that she's gonna ditch me at work or something like that. She's responsible, she'll take care of whats important first. But Erin is a very social person, she likes to get out of the house and hangout with other people. I'm a bit more a couch potato. I feel like she's gonna be going out with the car, hanging out with people, and because I don't feel like going out at the time or I'm not around. She's gonna end up having it most of the time. And it'll end up being an unfair deal. Whatever, I'll tackle that problem when I come to it. No sense in worrying about it now. The car hasn't even been repaired yet.
Geez, all I feel like I'm doing these days is complaing, and finding things to complain about. So on to some good things. (I'm afraid this will be a much shorter list than the previous one)
Jackie, Micheal Chan, and justin are all leaving, while this isn't the good news, quite the opposite in fact. The Good news is they're leaving us a whole bunch of stuff (pots, pans, fans, lamps, etc) for the measly low price of 100$. Good deal.
Now that the menu over at the restuarant has been trimmed down for the slow winter season. Chefs Mikie and Shean have decided that we're going to be doing a daily special. And while it doesn't often sell (it's the most expensive thing on the menu at 18$) I usually get to do something I've been wanting to try, or Chef will give me something cool to do. (Roasted pasta, who'se ever heard of that!?) So it's an excellent opportunity to learn some new stuff. Also Jackie, our Korean intern, has been cooking some authentic korean meals at home for our enjoyment. (Cold beef tongue with korean Ketchup and tripe anyone?) I'm finally picking up some new tricks, which is what I came down here for in the first place.
I've been working out a bit more regularly. I'll exercise until I can barely lift the weights anymore, than rest for a day, until everything stops hurting. Then go at it again. I'm kinda noticing a difference. My endurance is increasing. Which is what I was aiming for. Although I'd still like to build a little muscle mass. I still feel skinny.
Today, I walked to the corner store too see if they had milk (they do!) and eggs(they don't) and on the way back a really cute girl positively beamed at me when I said hello. So I guess I'm doing something right. On the other hand, other girls (a certain one in particular who will remain nameless) confuse the hell outta me.
Anyways, it's after midnight. I still have to go shave, or I'll forget tomorrow morning and Mikie will get mad. (guys got a beard himself)and I gotta wake up early so I can get to work on time (it takes an hour to walk, another reason I can't wait to get the car) And I still gotta try and calm my mind down enough so that I can sleep peacefully.
Goodnight all, I miss everyone back home terribly. Give me a call if you're ever bored and it's after 3 o'clock your time. You can get the number from my parents.
Until next time.
Things are pretty uneventful here for the most part. Of course there are the small arguements that go on in the house. Someone forgot to pass on a message, nobody cleans up after themselves. blah blah blah. (so strange how everyone complains, but nobody does anything about it) It's the same little things every day that tend to pile up, and eventually I just get sick of, and I'm in a bad mood for the day. Then Brad will make a joke, or we'll all go out for dinner and get along really well. And I'll feel better.
Although lately a couple of things have been getting on my nerves. I've been teased a lot in my life, it happens. It's rarely malecious, and usually I can laugh it off and make another joke about myself, and everyone else has a laugh as well. But lately I've been taking things more personally. I know they're just teasing me, and they don't really mean it. But I can't help but feel like they're trying to barb me, enrage me, piss me off so they can all have a laugh when "Mother" Josh loses his temper. I'm constantly fighting off the urge to blow up in someones face and totally lay everything, absolutly everything, out on the table. Just because I feel like I should assert myself, and then they'll respect me. I know thoughts like this are gonna get me in trouble. I'm gonna say something I regret, do something I'll regret. Lose a friend, cause everyone some grief, make the whole house uncomfortable for the next couple of days. Something like that. And I would HATE to be the person who was known for doing that. No matter how softly people would tread around me afterwards. I'd still feel like an asshole. And an asshole is not what I want to be. I'd rather be the guy who everyone knows you can never piss him off. Then someone who flies off the handle at the slightest thing.
What I'm trying to say is, I'd rather be respected for being patient, than be feared for having a short temper. Even though most times I'm screaming and cursing my head off inside and I just wanna break something.
Second thing that's been annoying me. Cleanliness of the house. I know, there are 10 people living here now, it's only a 4 bedroom house really. We go through the basics (eggs, milk, tp) like they're candy in a pinata. But when everybody has something to drink, and doesn't wash their cup, that's 10 cups in the sink. and seven times out of 10. I'll end up cleaning it. That's fine, I'm ok with cleaning. It's when people start saying "Nobody in this house cleans up after themselves" and I know, I KNOW that half the bowls and chopsticks in the sink are theirs. That's when I wanna rip heads off. This is especially aggravating because one of the unspoken policies of being a chef is if you see a mess, clean it up, regardless of whether or not you made it. Now why on earth can't people do that at home? Now I do generalize a bit, every once in a while someone will clean up after themselves. But that's it. They'll clean their dishes, but not the dishes that are already in the sink. Nobody does anything that needs to be done. I know when I clean up the kitchen. I clean up the kitchen regardless of whomevers mess it is. Then people have the audacity to say "This house is a pigstye, people should clean up after themselves" (as they proceed to rinse their bowl and spoon in the sink, ignoring the pot and bowl already in there) Everybody is being hypocritic.
I'm not perfect, occasionally I leave a bowl of rice around, or forget to finish my drink and it's sitting on one of the tv tables for a day or two. Yeah, I'll admit, I'm not the cleanest guy around. But if I'm gonna clean the kitchen for everybody, so they can have a nice place to make themselves a midnight snack when they get home from work. The least they can do is pick up the cup I forgot to put away and put it in the dishwasher for me. I feel like I'm giving away all my time and effort, and not getting a damn thing in return. (then Erin comes home and tells me I did nothing on my days off.......*makes choking motion with hands* Just because I didn't get out of the house doesn't mean I didn't do anything.)
I can't wait to get a car, although I don't know how well sharing it with erin is going to work. I'm not saying that she's gonna ditch me at work or something like that. She's responsible, she'll take care of whats important first. But Erin is a very social person, she likes to get out of the house and hangout with other people. I'm a bit more a couch potato. I feel like she's gonna be going out with the car, hanging out with people, and because I don't feel like going out at the time or I'm not around. She's gonna end up having it most of the time. And it'll end up being an unfair deal. Whatever, I'll tackle that problem when I come to it. No sense in worrying about it now. The car hasn't even been repaired yet.
Geez, all I feel like I'm doing these days is complaing, and finding things to complain about. So on to some good things. (I'm afraid this will be a much shorter list than the previous one)
Jackie, Micheal Chan, and justin are all leaving, while this isn't the good news, quite the opposite in fact. The Good news is they're leaving us a whole bunch of stuff (pots, pans, fans, lamps, etc) for the measly low price of 100$. Good deal.
Now that the menu over at the restuarant has been trimmed down for the slow winter season. Chefs Mikie and Shean have decided that we're going to be doing a daily special. And while it doesn't often sell (it's the most expensive thing on the menu at 18$) I usually get to do something I've been wanting to try, or Chef will give me something cool to do. (Roasted pasta, who'se ever heard of that!?) So it's an excellent opportunity to learn some new stuff. Also Jackie, our Korean intern, has been cooking some authentic korean meals at home for our enjoyment. (Cold beef tongue with korean Ketchup and tripe anyone?) I'm finally picking up some new tricks, which is what I came down here for in the first place.
I've been working out a bit more regularly. I'll exercise until I can barely lift the weights anymore, than rest for a day, until everything stops hurting. Then go at it again. I'm kinda noticing a difference. My endurance is increasing. Which is what I was aiming for. Although I'd still like to build a little muscle mass. I still feel skinny.
Today, I walked to the corner store too see if they had milk (they do!) and eggs(they don't) and on the way back a really cute girl positively beamed at me when I said hello. So I guess I'm doing something right. On the other hand, other girls (a certain one in particular who will remain nameless) confuse the hell outta me.
Anyways, it's after midnight. I still have to go shave, or I'll forget tomorrow morning and Mikie will get mad. (guys got a beard himself)and I gotta wake up early so I can get to work on time (it takes an hour to walk, another reason I can't wait to get the car) And I still gotta try and calm my mind down enough so that I can sleep peacefully.
Goodnight all, I miss everyone back home terribly. Give me a call if you're ever bored and it's after 3 o'clock your time. You can get the number from my parents.
Until next time.
posted by ThePassionateChef at 10:56 PM
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