3x Thursday: Your Qwirky Self



1. What have you done this week to better yourself? I've exercised more than usual, which for me, is significant. I'm feeling very sluggish and easily out of breath. I don't like the feeling and it sometimes scares me. I need to exercise and focus on the cardio vascular.



2. Describe something you did this week that was goofy/dumb. I can't believe I'm going to fess up to this but, what the hell...my cubemate Betty and I were in a silly mood this week. She has Selena's Greatest Hits CD and she plays it at least twice each week.



Well, this week we decided to embellish it with our voices, hand clapping and Betty dancing the hall of our office area. As she was dancing, I was singing and laughing and we didn't notice that three other co-workers were watching and listening to us. They told us we could not have anymore chocolate!



3. Everyone has conflict. Whether it's with a roommate, S.O, or plain just not wanting to get out of bed. Name and describe one conflict you've had this week. What did you do about it? Is it solved? One of my dearest and closest friends at work received word Wednesday that today (Friday) would be his last day. They're laying him off but originally had told him it wouldn't be until June.



Well, he came looking for me on Wednesday (yesterday) while I was out. Betty told me the sad news and told me to phone him. I just couldn't do it. I didn't want to face it. Betty twice asked if I'd phoned him and I finally lied and said that I had but he was unavailable. Well, when I returned from lunch today, Betty apprised me of the need to go and see him now, as Friday's his last day and my day off.



I hemmed and hawed and Betty finally said that even though she knew it was hard for me, I had to do this. What kind of friend would I be if I did not say goodbye. So I went. I cried. We hugged. I cried. We laughed and reminisced. I cried and said good bye. Then, five minutes before leaving the office, Betty and I were informed that we may be striking June 1st. It was a very bad and hard day.



Bonus Question for Comments: Think of your biggest problem in your life at the moment (describing what it is, is optional). In the grand scheme of things, does it matter? Will it affect you down the road? The biggest challenge in my life right now is caring for Buddah. (Details appear in previous posts.) Now, with the real threat of a strike looming less than three weeks, I'm concerned about finances and how I am going to pay for his medical. It's costly and it affects me because I love him very much and do not want to lose him. All the hospital/treatment centers I know, want cash or credit card.