Seven Quick Takes (v.8)

You know, I recently realized that I most always link to Conversion Diary but rarely remember to go to that site and post that I've participated in Quick Takes.

1. You should know that I am a very clumsy person. Have I told you that before? Allow me to reiterate. Just as I sat down to write this post, I ran into the corner of the coffee table with my leg/quadricep. It hurts. And speaking of the word "reiterate," there is a man I work with that pronounces it "re-enter-ate." And well, you might also know that I cringe when people mis-pronounce words. I know. It's a character flaw and I need to just get over it.

2. Have you ever heard the phrase, "busier than a one-legged man in a butt kicking contest" ? If not, now you have, and guess what. That's about how busy I've been lately. I currently have about 90 unread emails at work. I don't know whether to be "First In First Out" or "Last In First Out" in responding so I mix it up. Any of my MBA pals that could potentially be reading...they might appreciate that comparison :)

3. I got my haircut today, FINALLY, and I must say I feel like a new woman! I really didn't get much cut or a brand new style or anything, but you should know I had not had a haircut since....Halloween. I am embarrassed to admit that but hey, truth is truth. I had major split ends, ugh. The girl that cut my hair today was recommended by a business friend/acquaintance whatever. Anyway, she and I are talking about being from small towns and I ask where she is from. Turns out, she is from my husband's hometown and graduated high school a year after him. Small world!

4. Even smaller world story...today I went to this luncheon put on by the Chamber & a women's group. I didn't know anyone so I just sat down at the first table where I was invited. A few minutes later, another girl sits down. I look at her and KNOW that I know this girl. She looks at me like she is thinking the same thing. Finally we say something to one another, and it takes a minute, but it clicks for us both. My high school boyfriend was her boyfriend's neighbor! We did some quick "figures" and it's been 10 years ago! I think we both felt a little old then, haha.

5. I saw two of my Olympic commercials today! Obviously this wasn't the first time I'd seen the commercials themselves but it was the first time I'd seen them actually on television. I got us 2 different 15-second commercials during the Olympics which is some nice TV time that we haven't had in awhile! I actually saw them on the TV in the break room, so that was cool.

6. On Tuesday I got a migraine...first one in awhile. It was awful. I woke up around 4 that morning, head pounding, sick at my stomach, throwing up. I also felt really dizzy. I wrote an email to my boss around 7:00 using my (work) Blackberry (which I've come to loathe since falling in ♥ with my iPhone) , because I could barely get out of bed. I later got an email from a colleague at work, saying, "Are you pregnant?" (The answer to that question is NO.)

7. Lastly, I shall ask for some advice. I've somewhat been grappling with the whole concept of no matter what you do, some people will never be happy / you can't please everyone / etc. Well, my Type-A tendencies don't take this very well. I want everything I do to be so great that people can't find fault with it (obviously I'm talking about work). I'm also grappling with the fact that I'm not a mind reader, but that's neither here nor there. Anyway. My question is: How do you come to terms with the fact that even your best work isn't always going to be good enough?

Have a happy weekend! I hope you're safe and warm! The snow is finally starting to melt here :)

Comments

[Gwen]

Sorry about your migraine. Hope those stay away for a long time after this.

I got my hair cut today. Second time in Korea... kinda scary. I had been thinking I'd just let it grow down to my butt until I make it back to the states, but then split ends come into play and so does my desire to have styled hair. Phhbbbtt...

I don't have an answer to your question. Put your heart into your work and let that be it - learn to let it go once you've done all you can. Wait, was that an answer?

[lauren]

you are only one person. one.
i know that you do all that you can with all that you have been given. you might even do more on occasion. sometimes even more than more.
you also need to remember that you only get one shot at life [i think!]. working hard is very important but so is taking time to live your life. see new things and meet new people. rest. relax. read. veg out. sleep. :) achieving balance is near impossible, but reminding yourself that you are doing your best is certainly something that you can do each day.
live your life the way you want to live, jill, and tune out the others. we are not hear to live for them. we are hear to tell our own stories...
this is how i come to terms with knowing that i will never be "good enough"...no. i will always be living my BEST life.
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[Nancy]

What! Commercials? Which ones are they? I wonder if they're playing here in Canada!! I want to see!