If you're still sick and don't have as much energy as normal, I would recommend not going to either. Both parties should be able to understand you're sick and don't want it to spread.
If you're better and think you can handle the standing and smiling, then I'd suggest the Gala since it's a place you're familiar with. You can contact your old friend and set up a dinner date or something just for the two of you to catch up on and whatnot. It's not really fair to ask someone who's basically a stranger to a gathering where she knows no one else.
Colds always take forever to let go, I had bad asthma when I was younger... mostly grown out of it now, but they stay with me for weeks and weeks, making me all wheezy and short of breath. I'm fine apart from that, though :) No fevers or sniffles or headaches~
You know something weird... I didn't even consider staying home a possibility @_@;
I've been struggling with anxiety issues/terrible social awkwardness ever since secondary school, so it's a good sign to me when not going to a social gathering doesn't even cross my mind! (that's all I ever used to do).
I agree with everything canadaphile says... also, the housewarming sounds like all kinds of awkward.
Thanks for reminding me actually, I was meant to call a friend of mine after I got back up to Scotland after New Year. He's bought a house and has just moved in with his girlfriend, and wants me to come round and see it. I just read this post, and thought, "Hang on, I feel like I'm forgetting something".
The last time I saw her was such a nice evening, though. I know a couple of people on the guest list, but not sure they're all going to be there 8D; To me, hanging out with someone I haven't properly talked to for years and years is far more awkward when it's just the two of us. Even if I don't know many people at the party, it just feels more comfortable.. I guess because I can zone out, and kind of listen to other people's conversations instead of thinking up things to say of my own ^^;
But yeah. I'll most likely just stay at home. Not because I'm not feeling well, but because it's just more practical :x
Do what you want to do. If you'd rather be at the gala than the housewarming, go to the gala. You can always tell your friend that work has come up and you can't let them down, but you really want to see her, so the two of you can do something on some other day instead.
I'm feeling fine, really. My colds just refuse to properly let go (they love me~) .... but I just don't know what to do, so staying home is easier. The cold is a convenient excuse.
I used to be terrible at weasling my way out of social get togethers, so I'm kind of surprised I didn't even consider not going. That's progress in my book, but lawl. Hopefully there'll be other opportunities :P
I was actually leaning the other way, but I ended up picking neither. It's been a stressful couple of weeks, lots going on with the holidays and everything. So I've decided to just stay in. It feels great. XD I think probably for the first time in my life, I'm turning down a social event because I need to, and not because I'm too scared to go. That feels amazing.
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If you're better and think you can handle the standing and smiling, then I'd suggest the Gala since it's a place you're familiar with. You can contact your old friend and set up a dinner date or something just for the two of you to catch up on and whatnot. It's not really fair to ask someone who's basically a stranger to a gathering where she knows no one else.
Personally, I'd stay home. /socially anxious
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You know something weird... I didn't even consider staying home a possibility @_@;
I've been struggling with anxiety issues/terrible social awkwardness ever since secondary school, so it's a good sign to me when not going to a social gathering doesn't even cross my mind! (that's all I ever used to do).
Thanks for your (helpful!) input! XD;
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Thanks for reminding me actually, I was meant to call a friend of mine after I got back up to Scotland after New Year. He's bought a house and has just moved in with his girlfriend, and wants me to come round and see it. I just read this post, and thought, "Hang on, I feel like I'm forgetting something".
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But yeah. I'll most likely just stay at home. Not because I'm not feeling well, but because it's just more practical :x
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I used to be terrible at weasling my way out of social get togethers, so I'm kind of surprised I didn't even consider not going. That's progress in my book, but lawl. Hopefully there'll be other opportunities :P
Thanks!
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