The End of a Long Week
This has been a bizarre week, leading up to a day of negativity today. Part of it is that I had to deal with some things at work that are normal things for a Writing Program Administrator but that aren't pleasant. Sometimes you have to give people bad news, and I did a fair amount of that today. I decided to get it all done and not put it off. The band-aid approach, just ripping it off. It's probably not all over yet, but I have done all I can and should do as of now.

And some people who mean the world to me are going through very hard times right now. Twice this week, I've had people come to me for help, knowing that I couldn't do anything except tell them they are not alone in this. I do wonder if there is something in the air considering that bad things seem to be happening to more than one person in my world.

It's cloudy and rainy today, which fits my mood. I spent a chunk of time in the office handling the crap I mentioned before. Then I finished all the filing I talked about last week. Yes, if I'm feeling down, nothing helps my mood improve like organizing! I have meetings next week, but I also plan to get going on that little tenure file.

Even though some I love are hurting right now, is it wrong of me to say that it feels good to be trusted? Nothing makes you feel like a friend to someone like realizing you are the only one or one of the few to be told something big. It makes you want to feel worthy of their confidence. It's easy to do when I know they'd do the same for me.

Here's to brighter, sunny days ahead.
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