A brief rant....

My friend Jerah and I have this conversation more often than not lately. The subject mainly has to deal with immobility and the 'need' to be recognized - being a sacred vessel and all. Anyhow, I am a small girl (standing at 5 feet exactly and formerly a size 0). So far, at 6-1/2 months, you can only tell that I am pregnant from the front or side view - not so much from the back. It's even worse that it is winter so the heavy coat tends to cover the babe as well.

My rant is basically how annoying it is that since I am 'not' visibly pregnant from behind this does not mean that when walking on the street you can bump me around.

AND, when you decide to sit next to me on the bus...just because I look like a small girl from the neck up - PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't assume it means you get 3/4 of the two seats. In the past I put up with that crap - basically because I was, I don't tinier in my Nicole Richie jeans!!! Now, kindly allow room for me and my little girl..nothing extravagant, just, you know, MY HALF OF THE SEAT.

Oh yea, and on the bus...I probably won't take your seat if you offer it on a crowded bus but COME ON...don't pretend like you don't see me (especially if I am THE ONLY ONE standing). Sheesh people. Just because you don't make eye contact with me doesn't mean that you didn't see me - I saw you staring at my burgeoning belly...and I, once again being a sacred vessel, still damn you for the day for the mortal sin you have committed (especially when you're the nerd on the bus ironically reading a self-help book on leadership and moral values.....pfffffffftttttttttt).