I'm stressed. It's no secret. Read anything I've written/posted on any public networking forum in the past few weeks. Hell, listen to the tone of my voice and it's pretty evident. For an even better demonstration, go ahead and be the bearer of bad news and see how I react toward you (With the possible exception of Amber who has an uncanny knack of delivering it with flair, assumedly because she's so well versed in the art.)
I feel like I have no release valve up here on my own and see myself cracking at the slightest provocation. For example, I practically burst into tears this afternoon when Josh's excuse for ignoring my blatant text appeal for an 'I love you' was simply the fact that he was busy working. Under normal circumstances, such a scenario would not evoke so strong of an emotional response. Today, it absolutely did.
Not long after that I found myself walking in a ghetto industrial area of Denver (If you're familiar, Evans between Monaco and 25. Sadly that's not nearly close to the worst place I've been streetside in the past couple weeks) looking for the body shop where I could retrieve my car when a motorcyclist flew by me yelling 'OWWWW BABY!'
My first reaction was to give him the one finger salute and reply with a solid "F&#* YOU AND THE HORSE (or bike as the case may be) YOU RODE IN ON!"
Seeing as I was completely unarmed I refrained, but was seriously irked. I got the car, gave it some gas and headed home. Finally. On the brighter side of things, the cherry limeade that the accident splashed all over the interior had been completely detailed away.
Anyhow, two lights away from my destination (read: snacks couch and TV) a silver car pulled up next to me with a goofy freckled high school kid holding up a napkin with the words 'Can I have your number?' scratched in barely legible print. He rolled his window down and yelled 'how are you!?' We had a nice little exchange where I thanked him for the compliment and we went our separate ways. And just like that, my day got a whole lot better.
Now if only I knew where the office staff delivered the package containing my replacement cell phone, cause it definitely isn't in this apartment. *sigh*
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Public Transit
I'm all about doing your part for the environment, but I will NEVER AGAIN rely on public transportation on a regular basis if I can help it.
The past couple weeks have been excruciating, and the things that I've witnessed on the bus are unbelievable. Really, it's only been the afternoon/weekend bus rides that have frightened me. I guess the weirdos aren't up at 7AM riding around Denver, although my morning commute today starred an underage-looking guy with an open Budweiser. Quite frankly I'm amazed that I don't have hepatitis and haven't been asked to be a police witness for any 'incidents'.
btw...I'm twittering now and I need some friends, so hit me up!
The past couple weeks have been excruciating, and the things that I've witnessed on the bus are unbelievable. Really, it's only been the afternoon/weekend bus rides that have frightened me. I guess the weirdos aren't up at 7AM riding around Denver, although my morning commute today starred an underage-looking guy with an open Budweiser. Quite frankly I'm amazed that I don't have hepatitis and haven't been asked to be a police witness for any 'incidents'.
btw...I'm twittering now and I need some friends, so hit me up!
Friday, June 5, 2009
Like I didn't have enough going on already...
I apologize to those of you who may be reading this and feel that they deserve a phone call to learn the following…
I officially quit my job in Denver today and I’m moving to West Texas in July.
There are lots of reasons, but the main three are;
1) I have been offered a business proposition and a full time job that I feel are promising ventures (more on that at a later date)
2) I have fallen for a guy 650 miles away, and I feel that it’s important to see where things are headed in that department...which makes the job opportunities close to Midland particularly convenient!
3) Although I love the lab here, I do not love what I do at the lab here. When I weigh all the options, it isn’t enough to keep me from accepting other offers.
Things have all developed rather quickly! A family friend approached me with a business offer and I have decided that pursuing it would be a positive thing. Additionally, Medical Center Hospital in Odessa was looking to hire someone for their microbiology department. The position interested me because they're initiating their first DNA test for infectious disease and there’s room for advancement within the department. I like micro beause it's one of those sections that’s never short on tests to perform and analyze. I guess I’m mostly looking forward to being cross trained and multi-functional within the lab! Another bonus is that the hours are 6:30 – 3 which affords a good amount of time in the afternoons/evenings to take care of my responsibilities at the business.
Quitting my job at The Children's Hospital was incredibly difficult because this is a position that I hoped I would be happy at and stick with for at least a few years. I love the people here and I will miss them – but after weighing all my options I feel that I’ve made the right decision. It’s definitely the right thing for me, and ultimately I’m replaceable at the lab. I do feel badly about leaving them shorthanded until they find someone else, but I let them know as much in advance as I could.
While I’m excited about the upcoming changes, I’m also incredibly nervous - mostly because I’m a planner and life virtually never happens according to my plans. With everything that’s been going on lately I’m just about at my breaking point. My sanity comes from the fact that I’m taking these steps to make myself happy, but the thought of re-planning everything that I thought I had settled is overwhelming and intimidating. I’m trying to take things day by day. To be fair, I realize that life is generally what you make it. To a large extent these changes have come about due to my own choices. I have gotten some comfort in the midst of all my stress by realizing how naturally things have fallen into place to make these opportunities available. I’m thankful for my time here in CO and I’m excited to see what Texas holds. It’s hysterical – Midland is just about the last place on earth I ever thought I’d choose to be, but I’m genuinely excited!
I officially quit my job in Denver today and I’m moving to West Texas in July.
There are lots of reasons, but the main three are;
1) I have been offered a business proposition and a full time job that I feel are promising ventures (more on that at a later date)
2) I have fallen for a guy 650 miles away, and I feel that it’s important to see where things are headed in that department...which makes the job opportunities close to Midland particularly convenient!
3) Although I love the lab here, I do not love what I do at the lab here. When I weigh all the options, it isn’t enough to keep me from accepting other offers.
Things have all developed rather quickly! A family friend approached me with a business offer and I have decided that pursuing it would be a positive thing. Additionally, Medical Center Hospital in Odessa was looking to hire someone for their microbiology department. The position interested me because they're initiating their first DNA test for infectious disease and there’s room for advancement within the department. I like micro beause it's one of those sections that’s never short on tests to perform and analyze. I guess I’m mostly looking forward to being cross trained and multi-functional within the lab! Another bonus is that the hours are 6:30 – 3 which affords a good amount of time in the afternoons/evenings to take care of my responsibilities at the business.
Quitting my job at The Children's Hospital was incredibly difficult because this is a position that I hoped I would be happy at and stick with for at least a few years. I love the people here and I will miss them – but after weighing all my options I feel that I’ve made the right decision. It’s definitely the right thing for me, and ultimately I’m replaceable at the lab. I do feel badly about leaving them shorthanded until they find someone else, but I let them know as much in advance as I could.
While I’m excited about the upcoming changes, I’m also incredibly nervous - mostly because I’m a planner and life virtually never happens according to my plans. With everything that’s been going on lately I’m just about at my breaking point. My sanity comes from the fact that I’m taking these steps to make myself happy, but the thought of re-planning everything that I thought I had settled is overwhelming and intimidating. I’m trying to take things day by day. To be fair, I realize that life is generally what you make it. To a large extent these changes have come about due to my own choices. I have gotten some comfort in the midst of all my stress by realizing how naturally things have fallen into place to make these opportunities available. I’m thankful for my time here in CO and I’m excited to see what Texas holds. It’s hysterical – Midland is just about the last place on earth I ever thought I’d choose to be, but I’m genuinely excited!
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