Coping Mechanisms

Monday started off pretty busy at work. It seemed like every time I started a project, another one would pop up to demand my attention. Still, I got some things done.

Tuesday, I spent most of the day creating contact lists. Not just for me, but for the company, for our systems, for everyone to access. I made sure the contact info for all of the schools that BAC services was up-to-date and as complete as possible in the database, and used that information to create mailing lists and file folders. Hopefully all of that will come in handy for rental season.

Afterward I had hoped to practice a little bit, but decided against it. There are still so many things that I need to take care of here...health insurance and car registration, inspections and transfers and banking and lots of other things, most of which (of course!) will have to be done during working hours. And it seems like more to-do items pop up each day. After my first visit to the apartment complex gym and some serious thought, I realized that there was no way I was going to be working out there. Of the two ellipticals only one seems to work, and the weight station can only be used by one person at a time. That's why instead of practicing trombone on Tuesday, I went to Planet Fitness to get membership paperwork. Then I went to Target for a mattress pad, because my bed is uncomfortable. As stupid as this sounds, I was in denial about waking up in pain and numbness every morning. I didn't want to spend more money on more household stuff that I don't care about. But sleep is important. So mattress topper it is, and a new pillow too.

Wednesday started off in a pretty frustrating way. I learned that there were several packages for me at my apartment complex office, some of which had been sitting there for more than a week. Yet I had not been notified of their existence by either the postal service or the office. When I called the office to find out why I hadn't been notified, the response was "We don't have time to notify people." Ok then. From now on I'm having things mailed to work (really grateful that my bosses are cool about this) plus I'm going to stop by the office every Saturday and make them sort through the mail to see if I have anything. Seems like that would be a hassle for them, but if that's the way they want to do it, cool.

After dealing with that first thing in the morning, I went to the shop to grab a horn for delivery to the factory, then the rest of the day was pretty normal although I felt like I got very little done. Some days are like that. Since some of the packages I'd unknowingly received had been sitting there for weeks, I decided to hustle out of work to get back home before the office closed. I quickly clocked out and power-walked to my car...and even though I was in this big cranky hurry, I had to stop and smile at this black and white rabbit that was unexpectedly sprawled out next to my car.


Sometimes it only takes one little thing to put things in perspective.
Sometimes it only takes one little kindness to get you through a day.

I got to the office in time and got my packages. Two of them were bank cards, one of which had been cancelled by me, assumed lost in the mail. The third was an unexpected gift: a "Happy New Apartment!" present from Mr. and Mrs. Boyce! Inside was a gift card to a HomeGoods store, a trombone-themed card, and this awesome (and very appropriate!) journal. Thank you, Jeff and Kathy. You two are incredibly thoughtful and wonderful. This really made my day.


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