Just thought I'd get the other journal off the front page, and although I promised this journal would be on a happier note I thought I'd talk a bit about some greviances I've had of late. Sorry if this sounds like I'm being a whiny namby-pamby, but I wanted to start this year being a little more assertive about when I don't think I'm being treated right or when I'm just annoyed at things in general. If I were to pick a word to describe me last year, it'd be angry; and I think I need to put effort into fixing a few things if I'm going to change my outlook a bit. But let's take this one step at a time shall we?

Let's get this bitch-fest going...

1 - Instant messengers;
I don't know about you, but I expect a little ediquete when it comes to instant messaging. I mean, a bit more then some of the examples in my AIM Attack deviation. Things like if you're about to head offline and someone starts a conversation with you, at least acknowledge their message and tell them "Sorry, gotta go right away". At least then it won't seem like you're blowing them off. The only other explaination for the chain of events is that you just don't feel like talking to the person or just don't care for their company. In either case it's a crappy thing to do. And on a side note, if you're going to be away for a length of time, make more use of the 'Away' function most messangers have. It's the same thing as above where it just looks like you're ignoring the person, or at least put 'Busy' up if you're focused on one conversation at a time.

I don't want to make this a regular thing, just maybe when I get fed up with certain things now and again. I suppose the vent made me a feel a little better, although it still feels like I'm lashing out. I guess read this and consider it if you think it applies to you. I don't feel like singling people out so don't feel obligated to reply here.

I promise something a little more possitive next time... for real this time...