Wear The F*cking Sunglasses

Posted on August 1, 2023

Today, I thought about giving up.  Not in the usual ways one might think of when the words “giving up” comes to mind.  Then, I found her sunglasses.

It’s been like a million years since I wrote anything. Okay, not actually a million years but it HAS been a really long time!

You see, I allowed life to get in the way of the habits I’ve come to develop and enjoy.  My routine was thrown out of sync and now it’s up to me to get my shit together again.

Why now?  Well, my life got thrown a bit of an unexpected curve ball.  Don’t you just love when that happens?  Yeah, neither do I.  So here I am ready to take back control.

About a month ago, I got a new job offer.  It was way too good to pass up.  I gave my notice at work.  I was pretty generous too.  Three weeks to wrap July up and set up the future employee who would replace me and leave my boss with a list of to do and how to so she wouldn’t get stressed out too much.  Anyway, about a week into my notice period, I come back to work after my weekend and was asked to leave fifteen minutes later.  I was shocked, dumbfounded, and really pissed off.  I didn’t get an explanation or reason.  That’s the part that has completely got me worked up.  I think I’m a pretty good employee so I’m really not sure what made the boss I thought I knew do a complete three sixty on me!  It was cold and hurtful.  Then, I remembered a friend’s wise words: “Kristina, remember that hurt people hurt people.”  Not that I’m completely okay with this ending, however, it does prove that I made the right decision to leave and start a new chapter of my career.

That was the unexpected curveball. 

Today, I restarted my habit.  Today, I decided to write again.  Today, I found her sunglasses.  Her?  My mumma’s.  I heard her voice telling me to get off my ass, we don’t quit and wear the fucking sunglasses!

Until next time…you know how it goes!