- Well, it’s been a weird 24 hours; yesterday I was feeling really good about helping my son with his promposal and all, then that awful thing at FSU happened. If you saw anything about it, a 20 year old killed 2 people and injured, I think, 6 others. He was a deputy’s son! No motive yet but he was known to go to anti-Trump rallies so that’s interesting. There’s so much division these days and I am kind of over it.
- The worst part was thinking about how scared parents of students must have been. I was thankful I no longer work on campus, though I am actively seeking re-employment there! I can’t even imagine what it would have felt like. I remember maybe 2-3 years before I left there, they gave me a panic button under my desk. I was on a main floor of a major building and they were going around training everyone for active shooters. While it could happen anywhere, it was a little disconcerting to think about what I’d do if it happened there.
- ANYWAY, I must move on. I have to pack and ride 20 miles and get to the store for food for the kids for the weekend. Then I will focus on having fun and then coming home to cook on Sunday! I have to plan now for all stores are closed then.
- I made up Easter baskets for the kids and I hid them downstairs in a box. I’ll probably tell them about them on our drive back, just to surprise them. While I won’t get any pics of them checking them out, I’ll know I did it.
- OK, I have to bang out two challenge posts before I ride so I’m off to it. Have a good weekend!
P is for Parties
I am an introvert. I tend to crave some social interaction but then seek quiet for days at a time. But over the past 20 years, I have come to like both throwing and attending parties. It turns out, I DO like to talk to people. I prefer to host, even if it is a lot of work. For example, next Thursday is the NFL draft and we will have people over to view it. We usually do some kind of fun game where people choose, for example, how many players will wear a bowtie or chain instead of a tie. But this time, I think we are going to do bingo cards. It will make me clean the house. It will take my mind off job worries. It’ll be fun!
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I thought of you when I saw the news about FSU yesterday – scary! We have a panic button at work, and the security office is right across the hall. Honestly, there’ve been a couple of times when the panic button was accidentally activated. We tried to tell security it was a mistake, but they always show up anyway “just in case”, which is reassuring. Crazy that the FSU shooter’s mom is a deputy sheriff… and one of the guns used was hers.
I am right on the “cusp” of introvert/extrovert. Do I enjoy parties or solitude? Yes.
I like the Draft party idea. I might keep that in mind for next year. What an awful thing to have happened. I can’t imagine the fear both students and parents must have felt. I hope you can relax and enjoy your weekend away. I’m sure your kids will be excited for their surprise baskets.
It’s not unusual for an introvert to love having people around, even if they end up in bed for the week…
I thought of you when I heard about the tragic event that happened at FSU. I’ve been hearing how many of the medications used to treat some mental health issues have terrible side effects including having thoughts of violence. As medicinal treatment for mental health issues has skyrocketed over the years, some think it is due to people having an adverse reaction to the medication (ie they develop violent tendencies). So tragic. I am an introvert and I don’t mind throwing parties. I don’t it often but I don’t mind…