Well, I survived my first real business trip and I think my career is still intact so that is a big plus. I actually had a nice time after I got over my original trepidation about meeting new folks. Those of you that knew me back in college know that I don't warm up to folks easily so I made great strides this week to not be my usual self and make new friends. The bosses kept us 'on point' for the most of the meeting time and thru our first dinner so there wasn't much chance of socializing. However, we made up for that Tuesday evening with dinner as a group and drinks afterwards. It was a lot of fun (maybe too much fun). I was feeling a little worse for the wear at the Wednesday meeting but I reminded myself it was a half day meeting and to do my best to look alert and interested. Hopefully, I had them all fooled?!
It was nice to be home (but not back at work) and my family missed me alot. E cried out for me every night in his sleep but slept just fine last night! He is a kid who really does not like disruption in his routine and any little thing effects his sleeping habits. Poor hubby had to deal with that while I was gone.
I heard from my friend S that the class reunion went well. They all had a great time catching up and there were lots of folks at the dinner/dance from other classes as well. I probably missed out on seeing lots of folks from the "good old days" but I'm still okay with my decision. I do have to thank one classmate for posting the photos from Sat. on her myspace page so quickly because I had a ball scrutinizing every wrinkle and gray hair on everyone in my class. Then it hit me that if they look this old, then I must look old too. So now I'm feeling 40 and depressed. When I was 18, I thought folks almost 40 were ancient. My parents were those people. When I was 18, my mother was 39 (same age I'll be in 2 months). So now I've come to the realization that I'm super old. How the heck did I get this old? I need some Botox stat!!
2 comments:
Glad your trip went well. Just think....our parents are now SENIOR CITIZENS (or close to it) and now I feel they are really old!! I am feeling OLDER, but still not OLD. I see the grey, the wrinkles, I feel the creaks in my knees and hips, I live through the consequences or eating or drinking WAY to much.....but overall I still feel young! So don't be depressed or feel old....we are young and HOT!! Remember??? ;)
Let's just call it 38 and holding! Don't worry, I'm just a little bit behind you and think you're younger than me all the time. Must be the "Old-timer's" setting in early!!!
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