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Making Mistakes

12/12/13 | Real Life

Sometimes I feel like I just can’t do anything right. This does not happen everyday, but once in a while it is mistake after mistake after mistake.  Last night was one of those times.  After a long day at work I took the subway home like I always do.  I had accomplished a ton at the office and when I got into the station a man was playing Hark, The Herald Angel Sing beautifully on the saxophone so I gave him a few dollars to spread the holiday cheer.

I got on my usual train, actually found a seat, which is no small feat, and immediately became engrossed in my fantastic book tape – The Jester by James Patterson in case anyone needs a good book – and playing Candy Crush. The first time I looked up, I froze.  I had no idea where I was. Since moving to Brooklyn I have never missed my stop so I was clueless as to how far I had gone.  I immediately got out and looked at the map – only one stop – good.  I transferred to the other side of the platform and finagled my way home.

When I was half a block from my building I passed a woman standing outside in the frozen darkness offering perfume samples just outside her shop.  As a New Yorker I NEVER say yes to people offering samples but this time I did, except instead of handing me a sample she sprayed me four times with the worst smelling perfume ever.  UGH!  I rushed home and once in my apartment immediately headed for the shower.  Then I realized the day before at the drugstore I had bought two bottles of conditioner instead of one of each.  Thank goodness for roommates.

All three are little mistakes but when combined it just seems like I couldn’t do anything right.  I decided to write down this short anecdote and head to bed before I could trip up again.  But there is one thing that always makes me feel better after I make a silly, avoidable mistake – knowing that people out there make bigger ones. And for that, I have to thank BuzzFeed for bringing all of these people and auto-corrects to my attention:

Thank you BuzzFeed for all of these great examples of others’ mistakes. They put a smile on my face and make me feel better about my mishaps.  And I guess I will just have really soft hair!

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Comments

  1. Kristin Cantrell says

    December 18, 2013 at 5:56 pm

    Kelly,

    If you love wearing heels, you’ll be thrilled to read about this!
    http://affinityforpretty.blogspot.com/2013/12/heel-no-pain.html

  2. Kristin Cantrell says

    December 18, 2013 at 5:56 pm

    Kelly,

    If you love wearing heels, you’ll be thrilled to read about this!
    http://affinityforpretty.blogspot.com/2013/12/heel-no-pain.html

  3. Kelly says

    December 16, 2013 at 11:09 am

    Haha, thanks Janna!

  4. Janna says

    December 16, 2013 at 1:42 am

    OH boy these are priceless!! We all have those kinds of days!

  5. Janna says

    December 16, 2013 at 1:42 am

    OH boy these are priceless!! We all have those kinds of days!

    • Kelly says

      December 16, 2013 at 11:09 am

      Haha, thanks Janna!

  6. Kelly says

    December 14, 2013 at 3:28 pm

    Haha, I know, some people are so silly!

  7. Kelly says

    December 14, 2013 at 3:27 pm

    They make me feel so much better!

  8. Emily F. says

    December 14, 2013 at 2:20 am

    Super funny! I especially loved the cat/sloth one! hahaha

  9. Emily Finta says

    December 14, 2013 at 2:20 am

    Super funny! I especially loved the cat/sloth one! hahaha

    • Kelly says

      December 14, 2013 at 3:28 pm

      Haha, I know, some people are so silly!

  10. Jessica says

    December 12, 2013 at 10:49 pm

    I have definitely been having my share of those days where I am continuously making mistakes.

    I love the auto corrects. 🙂

    Tracy @ Sunny Days and Starry Nights

  11. Jessica says

    December 12, 2013 at 10:49 pm

    I have definitely been having my share of those days where I am continuously making mistakes.

    I love the auto corrects. 🙂

    Tracy @ Sunny Days and Starry Nights

    • Kelly says

      December 14, 2013 at 3:27 pm

      They make me feel so much better!

  12. Kelly says

    December 12, 2013 at 9:05 pm

    Haha, and sloths and cats don’t even look alike!

  13. Kelly says

    December 12, 2013 at 9:04 pm

    Thanks Kristin!

  14. Kelly says

    December 12, 2013 at 9:04 pm

    It sure did make me feel better!

  15. Kelly says

    December 12, 2013 at 9:04 pm

    🙂

  16. Kelly says

    December 12, 2013 at 9:03 pm

    Me too. I like apple sauce though…

  17. Kelly says

    December 12, 2013 at 9:03 pm

    I spend wayyy too long on that site!

  18. Kelly says

    December 12, 2013 at 9:03 pm

    Me too, that is why I put it first!

  19. Kelly says

    December 12, 2013 at 9:03 pm

    Haha – SO much water!

  20. Kelly says

    December 12, 2013 at 9:02 pm

    That makes me feel so much better!

  21. Kelly says

    December 12, 2013 at 8:45 pm

    I will have to check that out!

  22. Kelly says

    December 12, 2013 at 8:45 pm

    That is one of my favorites!

  23. Kelly says

    December 12, 2013 at 8:44 pm

    Always! They make me feel better about my mistakes!

  24. Kelly says

    December 12, 2013 at 8:44 pm

    Thanks girl!

  25. Helene says

    December 12, 2013 at 6:29 pm

    hahaha oh love these. so holarious!

  26. Becky Dougherty says

    December 12, 2013 at 6:05 pm

    I love reading autocorrects. Makes for a good laugh! 🙂

  27. Helene says

    December 12, 2013 at 6:29 pm

    hahaha oh love these. so holarious!

    • Kelly says

      December 12, 2013 at 8:44 pm

      Thanks girl!

  28. Becky Dougherty says

    December 12, 2013 at 6:05 pm

    I love reading autocorrects. Makes for a good laugh! 🙂

    • Kelly says

      December 12, 2013 at 8:44 pm

      Always! They make me feel better about my mistakes!

  29. Always Maylee says

    December 12, 2013 at 3:12 pm

    These are hilarious and totally made my day. I love the squirrel one, I don’t know why, it just cracks me up!

    xo, Yi-chia
    Always Maylee

  30. Dara says

    December 12, 2013 at 2:20 pm

    I love those. damn you autocorrect has some great ones too.

  31. Amy Breckenridge says

    December 12, 2013 at 2:19 pm

    the sloth/cat one cracked me up!!! i have days like this all the time…

  32. Always Maylee says

    December 12, 2013 at 3:12 pm

    These are hilarious and totally made my day. I love the squirrel one, I don’t know why, it just cracks me up!

    xo, Yi-chia
    Always Maylee

    • Kelly says

      December 12, 2013 at 8:45 pm

      That is one of my favorites!

  33. Dara says

    December 12, 2013 at 2:20 pm

    I love those. damn you autocorrect has some great ones too.

    • Kelly says

      December 12, 2013 at 8:45 pm

      I will have to check that out!

  34. Amy Breckenridge says

    December 12, 2013 at 2:19 pm

    the sloth/cat one cracked me up!!! i have days like this all the time…

    • Kelly says

      December 12, 2013 at 9:02 pm

      That makes me feel so much better!

  35. Stephanie says

    December 12, 2013 at 1:06 pm

    omg the celery one! Cracking up!

  36. Rachel says

    December 12, 2013 at 12:19 pm

    HAHAH that Hulu one made me laugh so hard for some reason

  37. Stephanie says

    December 12, 2013 at 1:06 pm

    omg the celery one! Cracking up!

    • Kelly says

      December 12, 2013 at 9:03 pm

      Haha – SO much water!

  38. Rachel says

    December 12, 2013 at 12:19 pm

    HAHAH that Hulu one made me laugh so hard for some reason

    • Kelly says

      December 12, 2013 at 9:03 pm

      Me too, that is why I put it first!

  39. Alyssa says

    December 12, 2013 at 11:10 am

    Haha these types of buzzfeeds always crack me up…and make me feel better about myself!

  40. Sharon says

    December 12, 2013 at 11:09 am

    I’ve seen the Motts Apple Sauce one before and the first time I read it I could not stop laughing!

    -Sharon
    The Tiny Heart
    Necklace Giveaway!

  41. Rebecca {at} Preppy Panache says

    December 12, 2013 at 10:55 am

    I laughed so hard with the motts apple sauce one. Hysterical

  42. Diva In me says

    December 12, 2013 at 10:43 am

    Sometimes laughing over things like this is great. Makes us happy =)

  43. Alyssa says

    December 12, 2013 at 11:10 am

    Haha these types of buzzfeeds always crack me up…and make me feel better about myself!

    • Kelly says

      December 12, 2013 at 9:03 pm

      I spend wayyy too long on that site!

  44. Sharon says

    December 12, 2013 at 11:09 am

    I’ve seen the Motts Apple Sauce one before and the first time I read it I could not stop laughing!

    -Sharon
    The Tiny Heart
    Necklace Giveaway!

    • Kelly says

      December 12, 2013 at 9:03 pm

      Me too. I like apple sauce though…

  45. Kristin Cantrell says

    December 12, 2013 at 9:58 am

    Recently started following… love your site design!

    http://affinityforpretty.blogspot.com

  46. Rebecca {at} Preppy Panache says

    December 12, 2013 at 10:55 am

    I laughed so hard with the motts apple sauce one. Hysterical

    • Kelly says

      December 12, 2013 at 9:04 pm

      🙂

  47. Diva In me says

    December 12, 2013 at 10:43 am

    Sometimes laughing over things like this is great. Makes us happy =)

    • Kelly says

      December 12, 2013 at 9:04 pm

      It sure did make me feel better!

  48. Kristin Cantrell says

    December 12, 2013 at 9:57 am

    Recently started following… love your site design!

    http://affinityforpretty.blogspot.com

    • Kelly says

      December 12, 2013 at 9:04 pm

      Thanks Kristin!

  49. Brittany Ruth says

    December 12, 2013 at 8:09 am

    Almost peed my pants when I read the sloth one.

  50. Brittany Ruth says

    December 12, 2013 at 8:09 am

    Almost peed my pants when I read the sloth one.

    • Kelly says

      December 12, 2013 at 9:04 pm

      Haha, and sloths and cats don’t even look alike!

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