The past couple of weeks have been… Interesting to say the least.
It started with a mysteriously sprained ankle. I tried the rock climbing wall in my office in 3 inch heels and had an accident when I was about to reach the top… OK, that was the official version no one believes (although I wouldn’t put it past me to try to climb in heels). The real version is, I was on an extremely long call while sitting under the beautiful sun outside, and when I finished the call I got up before I realized my foot was asleep and… FACEPLANT. Slightly less exciting but painful beyond belief. I shed a few tears.
That wasn’t greatest start to my wonderful adventure. I made it to LA for a work event and had a wonderful meeting colleagues new and old. Then came Saturday, and as I made it to the beach and saw everyone splashing in the water taking the surfing lesson I had to cancel because of my bum ankle, I was pretty bummed. So I did what I always do: listen to my heart instead of my head, and got into a wet suit. Miraculously I survived, albeit never having been able to stand up on the surf board 😛 Then I toured LA a bit. Made it to Urth Cafe and Getty Museum and Annenburg Space for Photography for the Beauty CULTure exhibit. I’m not one for remembering exhibits but I truly enjoyed this one. We all want to be viewed as beautiful, and it’s hard to feel so with society’s obsession with perfection and the technology to create the impossible image of beauty. Not that I’m throwing away my mascara and P90X, but it was a thought-provoking experience.
The trip was also a reunion for some of my work buddies that I haven’t gotten a chance to truly sit down and chat with for a while. And that we did. Over many glasses beer and wine, we talked about everything from career to religion to the meaning of life, and had our moments. The arguments themselves, while although worthy of recording, have faded somewhat along with the buzz, but I’m grateful for having friends that won’t shy away from these arguments and can share their honest thoughts and opinions with me.
I then made it to Dallas for yet another work event. Ah, I missed these company wide training sessions when you get to meet wonderful people all over the country. Some of my best friends from work have been those who shared these sessions with me, even though most of them have long moved on to bigger and better things. I’m a fan of change. They are always exciting for me and present many opportunities, and I can remember distinct events in my life that led to wonderful things. I hope this will also be one of those catalytic events.
Then, as a result of my stupidity, I missed an important flight. You know, I really don’t feel as horrible as I probably should. I missed an opportunity to celebrate with old friends, and ended up making new ones. I could have brooded about the former and never even made the effort to leave my room, but I didn’t, and I was fortunate enough to have friends who included me in their plans. I paid a hefty price, but that was sunk cost, and I managed to enjoyed myself immensely. I wish I could say I learned my lesson, but that is not very likely. Then, I just pray that I will always have the power to let go. To forgive myself for mistakes that I can’t take back, and do something wonderful to make up for them.
P.S. New favorite activity at work – lunchtime basketball! 🙂
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