High School, again

I remember thinking almost 10 years ago, that I could not wait to get out of high school. To move away from the drama and the ridiculousness that was high school. I hated dealing with friends that were jealous over things that just simply werent worth the time and energy to be jealous over. And Im starting to realize that that never changes.

I have a few coworkers that I just cant simply do anything right by. And we work close enough together, that things needs to be good. I have done all that I can, and it just isnt ever good enough. The only thing that I can really figure out is that they are jealous over a friendship that they dont have with a fellow coworker. Its so frustrating. Especially when these people are atleast 20 years my senior. Honestly people. . . .

Do you ever have moments that you simply want to know where someone from your past is, what they are doing, and how they are? I dont necessarily need to have contact with them. But just the understanding that they are healthy and happy is plenty for me.

For some reason, there is one person that has gone through my mind and my heart a lot lately. Im not sure why, but I cant seem to let him go. Ahh. Russ Williams. I would consider him a best friend while I worked at Pappadeaux. It was a short lived friendship. But nonetheless, one that has touched my heart for sometime now. When I left Pappadeaux for Boston, he was leaving to start a new job in Houston. We were connected at the hip in such a way that many people would ask me where my "husband" was when we werent together. Oh, how I would simply like to know that he is happy, healthy, and enjoying life where ever he is today.

I have many people that I have known for a short time in life, but that I care deeply for. I know that there is a reason that we are to meet each and everyone of those people. Whether that reason is for what we are to learn, or for what we are to teach. I just simply pray that I may continually be a place that the Lord may always use me to help others. And to help ease the pain of loosing those kind souls that have crossed my path.

Wow. I just remember a moment sitting in a friend's car (or someone that I claimed to be a friend) in high school. For whatever the circumstance, we were discussing that we werent going to be friends anymore. I expressed that this was going to be hard for me. And he told me that I just needed to let go, and that I just cared too much for other people. I was terribly hurt by that comment, as I was confused as to why that was a bad thing. . . . Its not a bad thing. Its really the opposite. If more people in this world cared "too much," oh what a different world we would be living in. . . . I wish I could still be that person I was in high school, and care too much for others. I seem to have become highly selective in my caring, and I wish to change that.

Long Time Away

I recently returned home after staying in 12 different hotel rooms in a 18 day period. CRAZY. Part of that time was spent for work, and the other part was for leisure. I went from San Diego, LA, San Francisco, Vegas, Phoenix, Tuscon, LA, and then back to San Diego.

Recap and Good Times:

- Spending 16+ hours a day with the same co-workers is simply too much. Learning: Dont do it!
- Visited San Francisco for the third time in less than a year. Good times spent with the cousin.
- Thank you Diana for driving for so long to see me!
- My boss went to church with me for the second time. I love my church, and I love to share it with others.
- Saw my nephew in LA. Cant believe that I have a nephew old enough to be in college.
- London Bridge. Not all that exciting.
- Slumber parties in company paid hotel rooms = Lovely!
- Spending time with the Hansen girls in AZ.
- Outlets in Palm Springs in which I found my new favorite bag.
- Glen Ivy Spa!
- Huntington Library in Pasadena, CA. Wish we had more time, as there is so much to explore.
- Eating at my favorite restaurants = Heaven!
- Lovely new flying friend.

Diana in front of the Painted Ladys, aka the Full House houses.

Sam and I out in front of Graumans Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Blvd. Our hotel was only blocks away.