A day in the life of an Ohioan turned New Yorker
Published on April 25, 2005 By alison watkins In Personal Relationships
Right now I am alone. For the next two weeks I will be alone.

If I died, no one would realize it for another two weeks. (picture that stench!)

Hardin is on the way to Portugal via cruise ship with the Dorsey Orchestra. He will be lucky to e mail me just a few times because it's so expensive. From what he's said so far, it sounds like he's having the time of his life. He is so lucky to be blessed with such a great talent. I truly am happy for him.

However, I am not happy...

I have moved out of my environment of very happy and carefree people and have been put into an environment of careless intolerant assholes. I've tried to make friends, but no one really cares to get to know me. It's even been ions since I've heard from my Ohio friends and I really miss all of them.

I am not just unhappy, I am down right miserable. I hate my job. I don't even know if I want to be a teacher anymore. Infact, I don't know what I even want to do with my life. I don't really have any talents that make me stand out from a crowd. When I was five, I always pictured myself as being a rockstar. I wish it were that easy....

It's a true shame that I was not born stupid and gorgeous. If that was the case, then life would be a piece of cake. So many people would want to be associated with my beauty that it wouldn't matter what I said. That would be the life....


Comments
on Apr 25, 2005
ouch!!! alison.. sounds like a down time for you, this to will change,, take this time to sort out in private and ALONE to make some decisions about what to do, with your life and with him.... I lived in ohio for a while myself, HATED IT!!!!
on Apr 25, 2005
I know how you feel. I've felt like shit my share of times. Actually I wrote a poem awhile back about it...it's also called Alone...I don't know if you've read it or not, but if you're looking to be cheered up, you shouldn't bother reading it. Link


~Zoo
on Apr 25, 2005
solitude is a dream of mine, an ideal to be reached for. I guess i am the ultimate loner. Your comment "I don't really have any talents that make me stand out from a crowd'" haunts me as well. Out here in the nether world of the internet you have a kindred spirit. Hang on...
on Apr 25, 2005
Alison....you're not alone, you know. I'm sort of in the same boat. I don't know that many people around here either...and I'm happy to keep it that way.

I'm here for you....
on Apr 25, 2005
moderateman:
you're right. The alone time will help me sort out my emotions.

One thing New York has over Ohio--the weather is way better!!

Zoo-
I have read it actually. You're a talented kid. Although dark, i found your poem to be insightful.

Shovelheat:
My twin! hello long lost brother!
on Apr 25, 2005
I have read it actually. You're a talented kid. Although dark, i found your poem to be insightful.


Aw, shucks ...well thank ye kindly, Alison.

~Zoo
on Apr 25, 2005
Dharma:
thank you so much for your support. I know you know where I'm coming from. Only if we lived closer...then we could start a support group for women who's men are up and out!

on Apr 25, 2005
Alison: Being alone sucks. I've never really liked it.

Buuuut...right now is a good time to indulge yourself in strictly "you" stuff...do things that maybe Hardin's not so cool on. Rent tons of girlie movies, order in some food that you love but don't eat often because he doesn't like it, keep the house just the way you want it (light flowery-smelling candles, leave your clothes all over the place, stuff like that, whatever makes you comfortable and relaxed), engross yourself in a great book, spend a day (or two!) in your pajamas, anything and everything you can think of that you enjoy but hold back on when you're man's home...

and finally...

go shopping for something really sexy to wear (little school girl outfit with thigh high stockings and pigtails, anyone?)to surprise Hardin with when he gets home!

I hope the time will pass quickly for you. Best wishes!
on Apr 25, 2005
(little school girl outfit with thigh high stockings and pigtails, anyone?)


....*drools*....



~Zoo
on Apr 25, 2005
Zoo-
I'm serious...you have a talent. Are you going to go to school for journalism? btw...what part of ohio are all y'all kiddies from?

Tex:
Now that's what I'm talking about! leaving the house the way I like it....the dishes are piling up and the bedroom doorknob has proved to be a great place to hang my sportsbras.

now i have to think about what kind of sexy outfit i'm going to buy!
on Apr 26, 2005
Are you going to go to school for journalism?


Heh....no, no....I don't have the right stuff for journalism. I'm a bit too lazy for that...I don't really like to write all that much. Poems and some articles I'll do when there's no pressure.

btw...what part of ohio are all y'all kiddies from?


South, southeast of Columbus. Fairfield County...in a little town called Amanda....

~Zoo
on Apr 26, 2005
zoo:
You should, you have a great talent.

I know where Fairfield County is--hehe. I'm originally from the Northeast part--a little city (and dump!) called Canton.
on May 06, 2005
Canton.


Heh, we've been there just about every year for the football playoffs.

~Zoo
on May 08, 2005
hi Alison

You posted this a few days ago, so I hope you are in better spirits now...I really do hope you find a person there who shares your interests...maybe you can also find some arts or music groups to join. If I'm ever in NYC, I'll look ya up and invite you out for a shopping day, broadway day, or concert day! You seem like a friendly and easygoing gal!

hope you have better days ahead.
on May 09, 2005
Just seen this one now, hope you're feeling better and found heaps of friends who've found out how wonderful you really are