Sunday, August 30, 2009

Finding the Silver Lining

Soooo...I've been on hiatus for a short while, and it caught up to me last night. In my last post I mentioned work commitments, and I should also add that I have exactly four weeks until my very first sprint triathlon. Not only does that mean that I have to work out almost every night during the week, but it also means that I have to manage my anxiety, because HELLO! why did I sign up for a TRIATHLON? Good lord. Anyway, I've spent most of my nights and weekends training and doing other stuff, so I hadn't had time until recently to devote on the friends mission. Unfortunately, the fact that I have time doesn't mean that anyone else does. I think this is a good lesson in friend building: Spontaneity, although great for me, makes it harder to meet up with people I'm trying to which I'd like to become better friends. Does that make sense?

I'm trying to learn the lesson from this experience, something my mother has done my entire life. I'd fail a test and come home super upset, and she'd say, "OK. But what lesson did you learn from this?" At the time, I hated trying to look for the silver lining. (Oh, to be a teenager again!) But now, I'm glad she taught me this outlook on life. What's the point in doing anything if you can't learn from it?

OK, back to the point. Although I'm trying to add spontaneity in my regular life, it doesn't fit very well with my mission. So, I'll have to try planning something for next weekend. Maybe just something little, but something nonetheless. And, my roommate from Pittsburgh is moving to San Diego AS I TYPE, which means a whole new avenue for potential friends. HOORAY! :)

Happy hunting!