I haven't had anything to say for a long time, what with finals, Eddie and Finchy in town, family in town, and graduation. It was a bit overwhelming. Then I got a very special gift for graduation. See, my friends all know my general political and ideological proclivities. They know I am a feminist and that I generally disagree with traditional gender norms and find them to be either silly or downright insulting or somewhere in between. They know that I am single because, well, truth be told I am picky (and perhaps a tad difficult). And still nursing a smooshed heart back to health (it's kind of a process). So what is the BEST POSSIBLE GRADUATION GIFT to get me?
My very own copy of 'The Rules.'
If she hadn't been so sincere about it, I for sure would have thought it was a joke. "Congratulations on completing a rigorous academic achievement, now go be *really* successful and find a husband! Sure you're a lawyer, but you aren't complete without a man to take you to dinner!" Ok, ok, maybe that wasn't precisely what she was thinking. But that is what a book like that says to me. So, for future gift-buying for me, AH, just send champagne. Really. Murphy and I will be very happy with our bubbles and our crappy movies/television and our shiny new diploma.
And lest you think I was rude about it, I dutifully and graciously said thank you. Then I gave the book to my mom. She found it interesting. Sigh.
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Ramblings from a law school graduate in Chicago - and occasionally, from Murphy.
5 comments:
Crap, I really need to exchange the gift I got for you. I told HASWOE that you weren't going to appreciate the "Getting Married & Having Babies For Dummies" book.
If only they had a copy in Russian.
Who the heck gave you THAT as a graduation present?
Seriously. It's like she doesn't even know me.
My sister did the same thing. I got a copy of "He's just not that into you."
Funny-yet inappropriate on so many levels.
I bet I can guess who gave it to you. Pick me, pick me.
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