that's awkward

I like to think that I'm not that awkward of a person. I know I have my moments and am by no means suave (do people still use that term?). But all and all I would say I do ok for myself in social situations. For whatever reason though when I'm talking to someone who is very awkward I become increasingly awkward around them. I'm not sure what it is but it is not ok. Maybe I'm trying to match their level of awkward to make things less weird, or am thrown off by them entirely. This happened fairly recently and it was disturbing. My head was totally aware that what I was saying and how I was saying it was awkward but I could not snap myself out of the awkwardness. I just kept saying weird things that made it seem like this was maybe the third conversation I had ever had with a person. Maybe this is normal maybe it is impossible to remain normal when talking to an awkward person? I don't like it though; it makes me feel like I regressed back to my middle school level of social interaction.

flickR

I updated my flickr...check it.

long weekend

I love having a Monday off over a long weekend. It always feels like I some how sneakily avoided going to work ;)

bitching

Things I hate about going to the doctor (or dentist) in LA -

1. It takes at least a month to get an appointment for a check up (if nothing is wrong with you). Depending on who your doctor is it can still take 3 weeks even if you tell them you may have a potentially deadly illness (ok, I'm exaggerating a little).
2. They think it is a perfectly acceptable solution to just send you to a clinic when they can't fit you in. (to be fair I did call around and got an appointment next day but still!)
3. If you are trying to go to a gynecologist there is often a 3 month wait for an exam. I can't say how long it would take to get an emergency gynecological appointment and I hope I never find out.
4. If you need blood work or cultures done here they will send you to a lab facility, usually in a totally different location (and depending on what you are having done the lab will often send you home with a fun little do-it-yourself kit). I have been told this is not just an LA thing but I still don't understand it.
5. They have very limited hours. My most recent experience with the medical system has proven this wrong somewhat, as the place I ended up going opened at 8am. My dentist however does not take appointments before 10am. The first doctor I went to here opened at 9am but the doctor did not show up till sometime after 9:30. It is also very difficult to get a morning appointment. They usually all close by 5pm.

Ok, I realize I am bitching but I think some of these things are legitimately annoying.