Slam!!

Here's my new question to the world...why do some people feel the need to slam everything I have and do in life? Does it make them feel better about themselves to tell me how when they do it, they are going to do it better than I did? Notice how I say when they do it...that says it all right there, if you catch my drift. I typically am pretty self-confident, independent and what have you...I rarely care others opinions of me. Not because I think I am better than them, but because I know what I am doing is what's best for me. I have not made too many big mistakes that have landed me in jail or major debt or something else that will mess up my goals and plans for the next however many years. I've kept my nose clean and have generally been pretty successful. I bought a house at 24, brand new top of the line car not too long ago, in a great and stable relationship, have supportive parents, make a dang good salary for my age, get to play and do what I want when I want...pretty much living out that good old American dream. Yet, there are people in my life that have slammed almost every one of those accomplishments of mine. Not in a direct way every time...mostly indirect things that truthfully, they probably don't even know that they are slamming me when they say it. But, still...it stings and it hurts. It makes me feel as if I am proud of something that I shouldn't be proud of. Which is total crap and I know it...but after a while, it does start to make you wonder if you really haven't accomplished all that much. Yeah, these people haven't accomplished near what I have so I should just say, "Screw it! I'm doing well and if you don't think so, then kiss my butt! What have you accomplished in life?" That's mean...but it's what I want to shout at the top of my lungs for everyone to hear!

ANYWAY! That's the soap box for today. It's been crazy busy at work lately...just the way I like it. :) And, I've started to get into scrapbooking and have somehow amassed a crazy amount of stuff in the past couple of weeks. Tonight, Jonathan and I are going to Sam's and if they still have that scrapbooking roll bag with goodies inside, I just might get it. LOL! Like I need more crap!