Busy Bee
Work
People have all returned, so it’s back to being interrupted every thirty or so minutes with random chatter. I wish some people were better at picking up on social cues. If I’m barely saying a word in response, I clearly am busy and not in the mood to just chat all damn day. I don’t get paid to come here and socialize.
Applications have also picked up, so I’ve actually been busy processing them, etc. We’re also launching a new grad program in the Fall so we’ve had a big influx of inquiries, which I enter … so busy I have definitely been.
Writing
I finished writing chapter 14 on Friday and am at almost 27k words. I am hoping to get in some more writing this week, but I shall see-being busy/too many distractions might make it difficult.
World of Warcraft
I’ve gotten myself dragged back in. I started a couple of characters on a new server and I’ve been having fun. I also started my first ever Demon Hunter (new race that came with the latest expansion). The expansion is almost a year old and I am just now leveling one, ha-ha. I’m only doing it for an achievement too (it’s on the opposite faction lol). So once it hits 110, I’ll stop playing it (though I admit it’s fun to play so I might make one alliance side). Since I don’t really enjoy this expansion, I’m taking my sweet time with my main character, and trying to get as many old-world achievements. Might be why I am having fun again lol.
Weekend
Friday and Saturday were primarily spent relaxing/playing video games and reading-trying to unwind from the week.
On Sunday I went to a Baptism. My good friend Ava’s 7-month old had her baptism. She is total cuteness. So church was at 11:45am followed by the ceremony at 12:45pm. I wasn’t going to go to the small party they had afterward, but they convinced me and I did end up enjoying myself. The food was delicious and they held at a local park. The weather was dreary, but it didn’t rain until we started to pack up, so that was good.
I also hung out with Diane for the first time in a REALLY long time.
Diane
--A little back story. I have known Diane all my life. We have been neighbors since she was born (I’m 2 years older). So we spent a lot of time together growing up and our families took a lot of trips together when we were younger (lots of memories of Cape Cod trips, camping, etc.).
So when she got engaged two years ago and asked me to be her Maid of Honor, of course I was honored (even though I have mixed feelings about her now husband-that’s a whole ‘nother story though-and if she says he makes her happy, who am I to disagree? And I am always kind to him because I have no problems with him -I just think she’s truly in love with someone else-again, a whole other story).
Anyway … yeah. So I did every possible thing I could for this girl because she is like the sister I never had. I went above and beyond in so many respects. Then she got married in October, and this weird transformation happened in her. It was like suddenly she was too cool for her single friends. She barely ever wanted to hang out (always had some plan or other with the two married couples she is close to - my brother/sis-in-law being one of them).
I tried. I reached out every possible way. “Coffee night? Movie? Wanna just hang out?” Always an excuse or other and eventually a person just kind of … stops. Know what I mean? So I haven’t spoken to her since my brother’s wedding in early April (and even that day we barely spoke since it’s always go-go-go on wedding days).
To say it hurt, is sort of an understatement… and I am someone who tends to hold grudges (I am trying to work on it, but it’s hard).
So yeah, Sunday. I honestly hadn’t expected her to go, but she was there. At first it was awkward, and she stuck with my brother Nelson/Trisha in the beginning (cuz I was sort of fawning over the baby lol), but once I joined my brothers and Trisha, she started to talk to me and it sucks how it felt like old times … it sucks because I had missed it a lot … but I know she’ll go right back to her very odd behavior. And I don’t think its HIM… I think it’s her… which is even weirder. So you’re married? That’s awesome but doesn’t mean you can’t still chill with your single friends.
I dunno. I just don’t get that mindset.
But yeah … other than all of that, it was a great small gathering of Ava’s close friends and it was nice to see some folks that I hadn’t seen since my brother’s wedding (Trisha is Ava’s sister-in-law too/ Ava married Trisha’s brother). I’m telling you, my bro and Trisha dated for 15 years before getting married so I know her family like my own HA-HA.
Anyway … I hope everyone had a great weekend!
People have all returned, so it’s back to being interrupted every thirty or so minutes with random chatter. I wish some people were better at picking up on social cues. If I’m barely saying a word in response, I clearly am busy and not in the mood to just chat all damn day. I don’t get paid to come here and socialize.
Applications have also picked up, so I’ve actually been busy processing them, etc. We’re also launching a new grad program in the Fall so we’ve had a big influx of inquiries, which I enter … so busy I have definitely been.
Writing
I finished writing chapter 14 on Friday and am at almost 27k words. I am hoping to get in some more writing this week, but I shall see-being busy/too many distractions might make it difficult.
World of Warcraft
I’ve gotten myself dragged back in. I started a couple of characters on a new server and I’ve been having fun. I also started my first ever Demon Hunter (new race that came with the latest expansion). The expansion is almost a year old and I am just now leveling one, ha-ha. I’m only doing it for an achievement too (it’s on the opposite faction lol). So once it hits 110, I’ll stop playing it (though I admit it’s fun to play so I might make one alliance side). Since I don’t really enjoy this expansion, I’m taking my sweet time with my main character, and trying to get as many old-world achievements. Might be why I am having fun again lol.
Weekend
Friday and Saturday were primarily spent relaxing/playing video games and reading-trying to unwind from the week.
On Sunday I went to a Baptism. My good friend Ava’s 7-month old had her baptism. She is total cuteness. So church was at 11:45am followed by the ceremony at 12:45pm. I wasn’t going to go to the small party they had afterward, but they convinced me and I did end up enjoying myself. The food was delicious and they held at a local park. The weather was dreary, but it didn’t rain until we started to pack up, so that was good.
I also hung out with Diane for the first time in a REALLY long time.
Diane
--A little back story. I have known Diane all my life. We have been neighbors since she was born (I’m 2 years older). So we spent a lot of time together growing up and our families took a lot of trips together when we were younger (lots of memories of Cape Cod trips, camping, etc.).
So when she got engaged two years ago and asked me to be her Maid of Honor, of course I was honored (even though I have mixed feelings about her now husband-that’s a whole ‘nother story though-and if she says he makes her happy, who am I to disagree? And I am always kind to him because I have no problems with him -I just think she’s truly in love with someone else-again, a whole other story).
Anyway … yeah. So I did every possible thing I could for this girl because she is like the sister I never had. I went above and beyond in so many respects. Then she got married in October, and this weird transformation happened in her. It was like suddenly she was too cool for her single friends. She barely ever wanted to hang out (always had some plan or other with the two married couples she is close to - my brother/sis-in-law being one of them).
I tried. I reached out every possible way. “Coffee night? Movie? Wanna just hang out?” Always an excuse or other and eventually a person just kind of … stops. Know what I mean? So I haven’t spoken to her since my brother’s wedding in early April (and even that day we barely spoke since it’s always go-go-go on wedding days).
To say it hurt, is sort of an understatement… and I am someone who tends to hold grudges (I am trying to work on it, but it’s hard).
So yeah, Sunday. I honestly hadn’t expected her to go, but she was there. At first it was awkward, and she stuck with my brother Nelson/Trisha in the beginning (cuz I was sort of fawning over the baby lol), but once I joined my brothers and Trisha, she started to talk to me and it sucks how it felt like old times … it sucks because I had missed it a lot … but I know she’ll go right back to her very odd behavior. And I don’t think its HIM… I think it’s her… which is even weirder. So you’re married? That’s awesome but doesn’t mean you can’t still chill with your single friends.
I dunno. I just don’t get that mindset.
But yeah … other than all of that, it was a great small gathering of Ava’s close friends and it was nice to see some folks that I hadn’t seen since my brother’s wedding (Trisha is Ava’s sister-in-law too/ Ava married Trisha’s brother). I’m telling you, my bro and Trisha dated for 15 years before getting married so I know her family like my own HA-HA.
Anyway … I hope everyone had a great weekend!