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My Girlfriend’s Ego

Thursday, December 29th, 2011

I hate getting into an argument with my girlfriend and she says “Oh you’re just saying that because you’ve got such a big ego!” I really hate that. It gets me madder and madder every time. As if the reason I’m mad has anything to do with some ‘ego’ and isn’t totally because she is just a nagger sometimes and always has to interrupt me when I’m on a high score and especially about something ridiculous like what Jenifer Aniston is wearing. Who cares? Honestly, who does? If I did have an ego then I’d be happy to blame that ego on the problem, or to agree with her that ego is the cause of my behaviour, but I’m not going to say that ego is the cause of something if it’s not. And I know that ego is not the cause of her being a dumb blonde half the time. That’s for sure.

So now that i’ve got that off my chest, I suppose I have to go and think about what she said. I looked up a definition of ego on the net and this is what Wikipedia says ego means: “Ego is a Latin word meaning “I”, cognate with the Greek “Εγώ (Ego)” meaning “I”, often used in English to mean the “self”, “identity” or other related concepts.” That didn’t help me get a better understanding of ego so I went to the free dictionary and this is how it defined ego: “The self, especially as distinct from the world and other selves. 2. In psychoanalysis, the division of the psyche that is conscious, most immediately controls thought and behavior, and is most in touch with external reality. 3.a. An exaggerated sense of self-importance; conceit. B. Appropriate pride in oneself; self-esteem.” So that’s starting to get a bit closer to what my girlfriend meant I think. And realising that gets me even madder. It’s like she thinks that what I have to say isn’t valid or is just me being pigheaded about some issue. She doesn’t even listen to the argument I’m saying or the reasons for why I do stuff. She just says “you’re an egocentric pig” and that’s the end of any rational discussion. Maybe it’s human nature and more specifically the human condition that men and women always fight, it certainly is in our relationship, but sometimes, like when she admits that she’s wrong, everything in our relationship goes great. Maybe she just needs to remember that. I’m not sure how good her memory is sometimes though. I know it’s very good when it comes to remembering the number of times I’ve been late or forgotten her birthday and other dumb things like that. But when it comes to real things, things that matter, I think she has a memory a bit like a sieve.

I hope we can work this out because I’m getting really sick and tired of her nagging at me all day, especially when I’m online gaming and on a high score. It’s so annoying I can’t tell you. If she stops blaming my ego on stuff then that’ll make things a lot easier.

The Genre of Historical Romance and Some of the Books from That Category

Saturday, November 12th, 2011

Books from the historical romance genre of romantic literature have a very good amount of variety, since the tales can be set in many different historical time periods. One period that we can mention is the Regency period. There are many different works written all the time that fall into this period of time. One popular author who has a lot of works that are set either in this period or around this period is the writer Georgette Heyer. One of her very well-liked works which is set during this period is the novel entitled “The Grand Sophy”.

Another one of her works which is set during the regency period is the romantic books called “Cotillion”. Georgette Heyer is just one of the romance authors who has written about this period of history. There are many others that you may want to look around at. Plus, we are just limiting our discussion to this one historical era, as well.

Personalized Children’s Books Really Work Great!

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

Personalized children’s books really do a great job in sparking a child’s interest in reading. Most kids struggle with reading at first because they cannot understand what is going on in the story. While they enjoy spending time with parents who read to them, they aren’t really taking a lot away from the story itself. This is where personalized children’s books have an advantage over regular books. These books allow you to shape the story around the child itself. Kids are more likely to enjoy reading and hearing about stories that involve them over some random fictional character. Every kid is different so any way you can help spark their enjoyment in reading is good one. Some kids just need a little bit more of a push to really start to enjoying reading and learning. These personalized kids book have done a wonderful job in helping a lot of parents who have struggles in getting their child to read.

Take Your Characters out of Their Element

Tuesday, November 9th, 2010

A fun character development exercise is to make your main character have a totally different personality than what you intended. This way you delve into a side of your character you did not know existed. That adds dimension to your character.

For example, if your main character is extremely shy and an introvert, write a scene where your character gets drunk and paints the town red. Take note of how your character’s personality changes when she interacts with people that she knows and also people she does not know. Jot down what the things she does that is different from her “regular” character. Then jot down the things she does that are similar.

Taking your main character out of his or her comfort zone will give you another side that you can play with when writing your book. You do not necessarily have to use the information in the final draft, but it is a fun to see your character in a different light.

Buying Chess Books for Kids

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

Learning chess at a young age helps a child strengthen his or her mental clarity, fortitude, stability, and overall health. Because of this fact, many educational institutions are adding chess as part of their curriculum in order to stimulate the learning capability of their students. As parents, you can motivate your child to develop a passion for playing chess. If you are not too familiar with the different strategies in this mental game, reading chess books can improve your appreciation. Chess is believed to have existed since the 6th century A.D. In North West India where is was known as as Caturanga. Centuries after it was developed, Chess underwent several changes depending on the nation which acquired the knowledge of the game. However, it was not until more than a century and a half ago that Chess was considered a sport. To this day, many have developed a love for Chess and go through a lot to learn new strategies and skills.