Operation Silly-String

I'm really trying not to sound whiny here...but today sucked.

First off, there was a HUGE accident on the way to work this morning. I missed it, luckily, but unfortunately there were two fatalities. Two servicemen on their way back to their base in North Carolina...who fell asleep at the wheel (apparently) and lost control of the car...which flipped over a median...hitting four tractor trailers, a car, and a bus of people who were on their way to NYC. Yikes.

Accidents like that make my trivial problems just that--trivial. However, after showing up to work 45 minutes late (and making thirty dollars all day), watching the Inauguration via Ruby Tuesday (instead of via Washington DC with Van and Scott) and coming home feeling dejected (and not to mention a little hungry, sapped of energy and nervous about the next two weeks)...I think it's safe to say that yes, this day can be chalked up as one big freakin' loss.

I'm really happy though, that Kristen and Katelyn came over to surprise me. It was cheering up that I definitely needed. I guess it is true after you move away from home and start over again...when things go wrong, all you really DO have is your friends. And not just any friends, it's your true, good friends who will do the dishes in your sink as you worry into your chicken and noodle soup. Those are the ones that are worth sticking with.

Hmm, another thing I wanted to mention in here: A few days ago I was on campus making a usual starbucks stop and my cup said something very intriguing. (Not literally...you know, it had one of those bangin' quotes on the side...anyway, here it is)

"The world bursts at the seams of people telling you that you aren't good enough. On occasion, some might be right. However, DO NOT do their work for them. Seek any job, ask anyone out, pursue any goal. Do not take it personally if they say no...they just might not be smart enough to say yes."

*drums fingers on the desk*

Just some words of wisdom...I guess tomorrow is another day, after all. And because today was doubly crappy, you get two quotes.


"If you're mother weren't so fine, you'd be dead to me!"



....just keep swimming...