Tough nougies

Last week was hard for me. Rejection emails, tears, you name it. Not sleeping enuf exasperated the situation. I almost canceled my trip home, as I was emotionally and physically exhausted. But I am glad I didn't.

I had the best night's rest at home, and I got to hang out with two new friends. They reminded me that I am just human in my having problems. Talking with the girls was like traveling back in time, as these cuties are youngins who talk like they are 80 years old. It was a welcoming break, to not be immersed in my world, as I listen to them about their issues.

Later on that night, I spent two hours talking to my sister on the phone. It was nice, as we shared our troubles. She calmed my anxiety about not having found a job yet, and reminded me about how far I had come. My dad seems to be able to sense my mood. As he said out of the blue, "Take your time in finding a job."

The moral of the story is that being out and about with people is great. I am ok talking about the job search, but please do not push me to do things unless I am ready. As I tend to forget about my own accomplishments, it would be great if someone can remind me of them on a daily basis. As a good friend told me, we cling on to floating thoughts and make them our own. So why not cling out to good thoughts as opposed to the evil ones?