1). i was taking tours of college campuses for work last week and got to the dormitory part. always a favorite for various reasons. i got off the elevator and was greeted by the mess above (resembling a crime scene, in some ways). apparently a toilet overflowed and the ladies had to evacuate their stuff that was cluttering the floor level of their room. poor girls. until it was explained to me, i was afraid that this was how the girls were living these days!
2). though i don't miss college for a FEW reasons (i mean, i am arguable STILL a student all these years later, so i do love learning), i miss my friends from college. we do the best we can to keep up with each other, but i miss the quality time, the impromptu/sporadic dinners or walks or trips or - anything. i miss having that close group of people to eat dinner with. i just miss them.
3). then i got to thinking this week about friendships. and how i've always had a strong desire to be able to treat a man/guy/partner that i'm in a relationship with as well as i treat my best friends. we are mostly kind, gentle, understanding, cut each other a HUGE amount of slack over the small stuff, don't pick and fight about things. don't get me wrong, i think that some disagreeing and "fighting" is healthy in any relationship and even in friendships. but i think a huge key to a successful relationship is trying to be as fair with your partner as you are with your best friends. at least it's what i aspire to some day emulate.
4). mostly done with school for the semester. i never thought that while earning my 2nd masters degree i would actually TATTLE on my group partner to my advisor, but i did. yep, it's true. i said "look, partner ain't pulling sufficient weight. just want you to know." she of course offered to assist, but that would be weird. i'm going to keep trucking along though. and hope that the other person's grade in some way reflects the lack of EFFORT given. stupid group work.
5). i need a staycation. i think i'm going to take one not next week but the week after. i need to unplug, have some mental health time and just enjoy my surroundings and my city before the HIGH summer temps hit.
in the immortal words of my friend, Running Chatter..... Trophy Life, out!
2 comments:
1. For a second I thought that was our hall way on 3rd Hirschey. (Did I spell that wrong?)
2. I, too, have been thinking about friendships lately. Thinking about those days when we would drive, walk, laugh, and wear pajama pants to breakfast. I miss that.
3. I hope this for you, too, Miss. You deserve it.
4. Stupid group work.
5. I second that. . . you do need a staycation.
I too miss college for the friendship reason and being spontaneous....seems like though I still talk to friends from college, I do not see them very much at all. And being spontaneous, well that does not happen at all these days!
So true with #3.
I hope you get a staycation....you deserve it!
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