Five Things in These Foolish Things

Went to the storytelling show with [Athena] last night. This was the show I’d submitted a story for back in February, got a call-back but needed some re-writing. In the end, I didn’t get selected because there were parts of my story that were too similar to one of the other story tellers (the part where my teeth were falling out and I’d DIY my mouth back together with Super Glue! It was too similar to a woman who is a former meth addict who did the same only on a much, MUCH grander scale!). Guys, the stories this time were AH MAY ZING! So great that there were times when I was doubled over in laughter and other times when tears were rolling down my cheeks from being so moved. It was a great show – all of the stories were so entertaining, and my story couldn’t have held a candle to these. I’m glad I didn’t tell my story this time. I need to step up my life-altering moments game!!

I have this presentation I have to give tomorrow AM at work and I’m pushing the procrastination button to the limit. I’m dreading it. I don’t feel comfortable with the material and I frankly hate my job right now. Luckily, I am seeing some sparks of motivation within me to move, but I wish I could get out NOW, as in, this very second. Unfortunately, I will have to do this tomorrow and I will also have to spend a good portion of today working on it. It’s probably half done right now. Must get on it after I write this entry!

I’ve said it before, but it’s really weird to have Best Bud working here at the office when we rarely see each other. She moved back to this city to take this job, and I think it’s a wonderful opportunity for her, and she’s working really hard. But she’s in a different department – one that sometimes clashes with what I do here, and she just wrote me an email full of frustration and anger. It felt like it was directed at me, and I was a little bit taken aback. She was MAAAADDD! I’m thinking about how I’m going to answer, but I have also been thinking about how our relationship has evolved over the years. I mean, she has zero time to hang out with me because she has a family to take care of – and that’s GREAT. I’m happy that she’s got her little family and all of the things that they do. But it’s like, she takes NO time to reach out or even come to [Athena]’s and my monthly brunch club…even ONCE. I want to do a little something to let her know that I miss her even more that she’s so close, but I’m not sure what to do. Hm.

Sunday it’s supposed to be rainy. My plan is to stay home and work on a couple of different things: (1) job hunt, and (2) writing some things for a super cool project that I’m excited to have the opportunity to start. I’ll write more about that later, but for now, just know that I’m motivated and excited about this new thing!

My time to write is UP. I need to get to work now. Wish me luck with this bullshit presentation. Thanks.