Hoping for a turnaround in my luck...
Brainstorming is going fabulously. I started doing more research for the STEAM ideas. I found two things that got me very excited. Even if I don't get picked to go to the workshop (and do not take that as I don't mind if I don't get picked. I do mind. A lot.) I think I can use these ideas. I might need to find more money for supplies. Because I can't use football equipment for these ideas.
Every night I plan to go out, the anxiety gets me. I deliberate on whether I should go. Will anyone be there? Will the music be good? Will I find parking? Is there a game or concert that will cause me to get stuck in traffic on Route 21?
And then I get going with the make up and hair, put the music on in the car, and get on the highway. I am greeted warmly at the door. (Yeah, warm and friendly bouncers. Go figure.) The people inside say hi and talk to me. I have some nice conversations with nice people. Even if I don't like the song that is being played, I am having fun and I know there will be plenty of songs to dance too. And my hips need a rest from time to time. Last night was great. Nice things were said by nice people and that lifted the mood. The downstairs DJ played a rare Duran Duran track and I was in heaven. I made tentative plans for hubby and I to meet a super cool couple for dinner soon (I have known this gal for 20 years and her hubby is so sweet.) I felt fabulous with my Shirley Temple drink. And on my way out, the owner reminds me to bundle up and I see another friendly face on the walk to the car.
When my weekends are so full of people who have the ability to be polite and kind, it makes it hard when I encounter the rudeness again. It makes me want to pound my fists on the table when people dismiss the rudeness and disrespect with a flip "Well, that's how people are" because I know that is not how all people are. I know that there is really no need to be so rude and disrespectful. I know I can't convince the adults of this. I do keep trying to convince my students of this. And I want them to lead in changing this.
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