It’s the Little Things
You know, sometimes I’m not the greatest friend. I’m busy, I don’t see my friends enough, I don’t remember their birthdays, I don’t call them as often (which isn’t helped by the fact that I don’t like the telephone very much), and I feel awful about it. I really feel like I have a lot of lop-sided friendships, and it’s lop-sided on my end! I feel awful about that. Thankfully, my friends understand that I’m not the best friend I could/should be and they forgive me. They forgive me each and every time, and I’m so incredibly thankful that I have friends that do just that.
Today I had a VERY rough morning. I missed out on the wedding I was supposed to be at, and then had to deal with a credit card company on the phone about an issue I shouldn’t have had to. Immediately after that I learned that I didn’t get the job that I interviewed for on Wednesday and I was DOWN. MamaDee and I chatted briefly online as well as ChelleBelle and MissMiss and I. These women have become such pillars in my life, and I am such a puff of Styrofoam comparatively. They encourage me, they lift me up, they pray for me, they support my decisions, and they forgive me when I go MIA or am a shit head. Ladies, I love every one of you so very much. Thank you.
Anyway, the day got better, I scheduled another job interview (Tuesday at 4pm, think good thoughts), sold a pile of VHS movies I never watch (every $30 counts, right!?) and I got to talk to my friends even more. MamaDee called me twice to check in with me and then MissBean called me twice to do just the same. I’m so thankful to have them in my life. Tonight I’m keeping a low profile with a glass of wine, MTV2’s True Life (watching a scary-ass meth addiction one right now. This guy is getting off meth by drinking 6-shot grande coffees … uhm, I drank a quad (4-shot) coffee once and I almost had a heart attack! Damn!) It’s all so crazy. But yeah, low-key evening with the TV and then my day will pick up tomorrow. (Ohio State game along with dinner with friends later.) On Sunday I’m volunteering with Special Olympics of Oregon at their Regional Swim Meet and I’m really looking forward to that. I’ll report back when I’m home on Sunday!
Wanna know what really excited me? My interview with Allison Covington spiked traffic on my About Portland, OR blog! Aaaaaaand my most recent Mid-Week Me spiked traffic around here! Thanks guys, I’m boosting numbers!!!
mental & emotional health, friendships, love, Ohio State, Special Olympics
October 14th, 2007 at 10:13 am
Who’s Allison Covington? Sorry, I’m not from around these parts. Guess I should just go read the interview.
October 18th, 2007 at 1:30 am
You’re a great friend. We all have challenging days and forget things now and then.
October 18th, 2007 at 7:23 pm
You are my most favorite puff of styrofoam. I love you to PIECES…even when your brain seems to be in millions of them.
October 23rd, 2007 at 7:30 pm
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