Monday Blues
Still at work, burning the midnight oil.
Ok, ok. Not really (it’s only 6:45pm), but I guess today’s one of those days where I’m feeling extra overdramatic.
Thinking about too many things, have too many things to do, and am trying to weed through what is actually important vs. what I shouldn’t stress out about.
Friends: Either I should lower my expectations or have none at all… why is it that so many people I consider “friends” disappoint me? Is it me? Strange, I was just talking to Biatch about this over the weekend… for the little time I do have, I’d like to spend it with those I feel aren’t only around when the friendship is convenient. I guess I gotta choose my “friends” more wisely, especially in this town full of superficial, flakey people.
Work: Why is it that 10 different managers, none of whom I report to, call, email, or stop by to tell me the same damn thing? I found myself having to explain the same thing umpteen times to 10 different people & wasting most of my morning. JEEZ!
What’s Really Important: I found out this morning that a co-worker passed away from his battle with cancer. It hit pretty close to home as one of my closest relatives was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Triple whammy as another co-worker went back home to attend his grandmother’s funeral this weekend. Yet another reminder - life’s too short to sweat the small stuff.
All of the above combined with some painful dental treatment in the afternoon made for a yucky Monday.
Rough day, but I guess we all gotta have ‘em.
“Just to be is a blessing.
Just to live is holy.”
-Abraham Heschel, 1907-1972, Jewish Theologian and Social Activist
June 26th, 2006 at 9:21 pm
Happy new “bought-a-new-place”! Sorry, been busy with everything which is a lousy excuse. Nonetheless, it works =)
Life is a hoot. Just don’t think too hard about it =P
June 27th, 2006 at 6:17 am
know all about the “friends” situation. i’ve come to a point in my life where it’s good to meet new people and hang out but you’re not necessarily friends, especially if the only time you hang out is when it’s “conveninent.” those are not the true friends that stick by you, through the good and the bad.
hope the new place is going well. i cannot wait to get out of chicago. i would just like a day off. you know me and my crazy jobs.
sorry i didn’t call last night. ended up having hula practice until midnight. and we have another one tomorrow. yes.
June 27th, 2006 at 9:30 pm
A couple of Office Space quotes for you…
“Somone has a case of the Mondays!”
–and–
“Did ya get the memo about the TPS reports?”
Anyway, if you ever ever ever figure out how to “not have expectations” about people, please share. I’ve found that, as much as I would like to “not have expectations”, it seems impossible. So, lower your expecations and just consider everyone an idiot until they show otherwise.