Tuesday, August 5, 2008

My self esteem is not so impervious

I overheard someone refer to me as "Jen with the boobs" today, and for some reason it kind of struck a nerve. Normally I'm of the "flaunt it if you've got it" mentality, and I know I'm out of shape and the majority of my 130 lbs is in my bra. And I don't mind so much when friends like to tease me & request that I wear low-cut shirts, and when B compliments me is definitely fine! But I guess it just gets to me when other people make comments (especially other people that don't know me and have never made much of an effort to be friendly either).

So tonight, I start my new membership at the gym by my house by taking a spinning class (no not spinning wool, spinning like stationary bikes ), and I'll make an effort to work out on the days I don't have class too. And when I get home, I'm cleaning out my closet and dresser of the clothing that doesn't quite fit correctly but I've been hanging on to & wearing anyway, just so I don't have to hear crap anymore.

I totally should clarify this... it was a WOMAN who made the comment, not a guy! Now if she had been a friend of mine, (a) she probably wouldn't have defined me that way (instead of Jen the brunette, it's Jen with the boobs? come on!) and (b) I wouldn't have minded. But this woman is very abrasive and downright rude a lot of the time, and has only spoken to me once or twice since I started here a year ago, and has never even returned a smile or said hello or anything remotely friendly, so I don't speak to her either. So I don't think she had any right whatsoever to call me that.If it had been a guy, I would have laughed!

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