How I was supposed to spend this Friday night:
Well, since I wore myself a bit too thin over the past few days, straight chillin’ on my couch sounded just about perfect.
How I actually spent my night:
By acting like a rockstar for “catching” the train with seconds to spare, when in reality I ran for the wrong track.
Three train rides, two and a half hours, and one stale protein bar later, I finally made it home. Let’s just say it’s a good thing I had a very fitting train ride playlist for situations like this.
At least I kept things classy with a dinner of once frost-bitten frozen pizza.
I know what you’re thinking, and yes, I am being just about as big of a baby as they come. And with the literally earth-shattering events that took place over the past 24 hours??
Ugh. I know….I know.
I guess sometimes one of the perks of having a blog is being able to rant to the world without getting (deservedly) slapped in the face.
Are you a ranter, or do you keep your frustrations to yourself?
Nothing wrong with being concerned with your own woes/issues. Everyone is the exact same way. Feel no shame/guilt kiddo.
Just because someone else has it worse (or MUCH worse) doesn’t mean that something can’t be annoying or frustrating for you. Hey, we all head to pity party land sometimes. And I’d imagine that most people would feel really frustrated with catching the wrong train and going so far out of their way (I SURE WOULD BE!). I tend to be a little bit more of a ranter, although I’m trying to develop a balance between the two.
Nothing wrong with letting your negative emotions out! We’re all allowed to have bad days, even if there are other tragedies unfolding in the world around us…I mean if you think about it — as many people as were harmed in Japan (and the Pacific region in general) are harmed every day, just in smaller-scale tragedies and occurances that don’t make international news. Know what I mean? (I cannot communicate effectively right now. Painkillers are not my friend. I hope this makes some sense to you!)
I know what you mean! but, it’s sort of that realization today that made me feel like I have no right being upset over such stupid stuff in my life. like, all of the sudden I care so much about what’s going on in the world because it’s slammed in my face, yet people are suffering all around me and I rarely think twice. YET I was still bawling crying (there, I said it) for getting on the wrong train, HA! I guess you could say I feel guilty, but it’s more a sense of feeling….irresponsible? ya know?
Oh believe me I toooootally understand!
I think we’re all allowed to mope anyway 
gotta let those toxic emotions OUT!! Also: I have definitely cried after getting on the wrong train (and realizing the aforementioned mistake in Dorchester, MA…good times!!!)
girl don’t stress about personal issues with big world issues! i totally understand your stressicity! especially when you had couch dreams all night long and then they came crashing down because of the damn lirr. i say wallow in your self pity for the rest of the night then spend ALL of tomorrow doing exactly what you were gonna do tonight, feel better mama
I am SUCH a ranter. When I get frustrated I feel so silly because then I think about all of the important issues in the world (read: natural disasters), and I am incredibly humbled. I am so sorry about your crazy night though girl!! At least there was pizza involved:)
Take some time for YOU this wknd! Relax girl
Katie
I’m a ranter. I need to get my emotions out in order to feel better. If I hold it in, I just feel so much worse.
Everyone loves a good rant, I’m partial to one every now and then! Ha Ha Ha!
IM A RANTER!! i let my emotions SHOW- if im sad, angry, happy anything- you will know it!! its healthy to let emotions out!
Ugh I’ve always feared doing that!! Glad you eventually made it back safe though.
I’m a ranter to certain people. My parents know just how much I can rant, that’s for sure!!
Aww! Glad to hear you made it home safe!
Hopefully you can look back on this and laugh soon
And to answer your question, I’m naturally a ranter.
We all have those days, it’s totally ok to vent once in a while
Healthy even!
I always have to remind myself that God wouldn’t put me in such situations if he knew I couldn’t get through them. Keep your head up
we ALL have those days/nights…even weeks! I definitely know how you feel and running to the wrong train is probably the worst feeling ever!
Hope you have a BEAUTIFUL Saturday!
I did the exact same thing once!! What was supposed to be a 1.5 hour train ride turned into a 11 hour day! I was so ticked off.
So I totally know where you’re coming from right now and the situation definitely merits ranting!
I’m a ranter 100%!! If I keep all my emotions to myself I end up blowing up over the stupidest things. Rant on, girl!
I’m a ranter
No shame in that, I agree you need to let your feelings out! We all have bad days, we are human! 
I try to stay positive, but sometimes, you just need to vent and write your frustrations down…nothing wrong with that!
I know those days and feel ya on this one!! Go ahead and do whatever you need/want to do. You wont get any shame from me! Here is to hoping today goes better for you.
I am soooo a ranter. I learned the hard way that holding it in only leads me to bad places. Rant on, girl! I know you appreciate your life and have so much grace on the whole. <3 ya!
So I need to know what your “sorta emo” email entails
hmm, I’m thinking you didn’t mean to type email? my playlist, maybe? or asking why I’m sometimes emo?