ever think to yourself “how did my life get so random and ridiculous?”
i actually sat in a meeting today with school officials from my graduate program and was told that i was REQUIRED to put Snuggling on my resume for my internship. They say that otherwise, i’m not providing “full disclosure”. but there are plenty of jobs that you don’t put on your resume.. snuggling is definitely one. its distracting and it detracts from the interview. when people hear that i snuggle professionally, they don’t understand. i didn’t understand for years. it took me three years from the time i thought of the idea til when i actually implemented it cuz i thought i was a little crazy, my family thought i was crazy, and all my friends thought i was crazy. but i LIKE snuggling. i love snuggling. my clients seem to enjoy snuggling. no one is being injured or harmed in any way. people are participating in a mutually agreed upon arrangement on a completely voluntary basis. i’m rambling. i don’t care.
i want to go to school. i want to learn. i think this is a crazy, mixed up world if a woman’s education can be interrupted because she cuddles. i put my body next to the bodies of other people and we lay there, holding each other. there is nothing evil or creepy. its cozy and fun. i’m happy.
when this first started, they said that they wanted me to sign a contract agreeing not to snuggle anymore if i were going to be permitted to return to the program. then they realized that they had absolutely no authority to impose such ludicrous limitations so they retracted this requirement and have created numerous other hoops for me to jump through. i’m going to write about all this ridiculousness and then i’m going to feel better.
its 1:13am but i don’t care. i don’t have to wake up in the morning.
my sheets are in the dryer. i don’t wanna make my bed. i’m too tired. maybe i should just do what these people tell me to do and see what happens. Put “Professional Snuggler” on my resume. i guess thats how change happens. someone decides its okay to do something “crazy” and then others are like “hey, that’s not crazy– that’s a good idea!” i like that Ben Harper song where he says he’s gonna make the world a better place with his own two hands. Yeah, i’m gonna make the world a better place with my own two hands too. we all are.
i’ve learned way more from snuggling in these past few months than i would have learned if i had been in school. i’m self-directed in my education.
write it in an obscure manner, not directly. that should help you
i don’t know what you mean… why would it help to be obscure and not direct?
Hi ya,
I loved reading this. I agree that the world is crazy, but it’s our sweet crazy world, and it loves us even if it doesn’t know how to show it. I think the world really does want us to be happy, it’s waiting for us to be happy, to help free it from its craziness. It does take time though.
Be well,
Shira
I did enjoy reading this blog, but do remember that since your media coverage, your life is out there for the world to see. I am by no means saying that you should stop being such a beautiful free spirit but be careful what you post here. Especially if you are planning on putting your snuggling experience on your resume. They will surely look at your website to get more information on what kind of person they are thinking of hiring, and well, This post towards the end sounds like your high as a kite:) Dont misunderstand me, getting baked from time to time is fine and a good release, but please pause for a minute before typing to consider your future.
I have interviewed thousands of people in the past and I can tell you that getting your foot in the door is half the battle. Therefore putting snuggling on your resume might not be a bad thing after all. I would surmise that there are those out there who would read your resume and see professional snuggler and make damn sure to call you in for an interview out of sheer curiousity. Then its up to you to charm them with your intelligence and personality.
I would also consider retaining the services of a skilled attorney to deal with your school. They are doing nothing more than bullying you and have put themselves in a liables position and they damn well know it.
In closing, keep your chin up and snuggle on free spirit. You have my email since we have talked before so feel free to drop me a line anytime you want to talk about life and such. Many consider me some what of a sage
-Rich
hmmmmmm… i definitely wasn’t high. exhausted, yes, but not high. now i wanna edit. but that’s how i write when i’m not paying attention! i’ve got ADD. i kinda like it. thanks for the input though… i guess i should be careful. i am careful but sometimes i just get sick of modifying my behavior and conforming to other people’s ideals. especially when i disagree with the ideals.
thankyou! this is EXACTLY what i need to hear
i couldn’t agree more.
Hang in there Jacqueline. Fly and hop across their hurdles and stay how you are. They will eventually have to suck up their attitude and let you be free. Tell yourself that your right to snuggle is as important as abortion rights, equality rights or gay mariage. Hang in there and fight: do not yield They will have their *shame* to deal with later when you win.
Love xx
Stefan
that’s where i’m at, mostly… thank you for the encouragement.