happy days, all around to my friend Joanna, who's going to Beijing to rock the city during the Olympics. I'm SOOOOO happy for her, she deserves it and has worked so hard in life to get this wonderful accomplishment/reward/best-kick-start-to-life ever. i knew she would get this opportunity even when she was doubting herself. how could she even think she wouldn't get it when her work experience matches the criteria and she's so smart and brilliant?! even if she didn't get it, i would've been baffled and speechless unable to console as i would've thought the committee made the wrong decision. nonetheless, she IS going and this will be one of the best things that have happened to her!!
okay, now on to the selfish part of this. despite my happiness i am super sad and envious that she will be gone. she's my go-to girl for all matters of the heart and life. she's my life advisor. does that mean i am going to be hopeless while she is gone? probaby. crap, i hope i don't end up in a hole b/c my life-line is gone. that was the sadness. the envy? i think anybody would be envy of their friend if they had a life time opportunity to be in a huge city during the olympics, working, and getting to meet all the athletes.
self-pity: when does my kick start in life happen?
i've been talking about wanting to move to london or another big city to work for the longest time, as part of my life plan. londonseemed easier as everybody spoke english. people say well just pick up and go! but... but.. HOW?! that seems so reckless, crazy, and unplanned! can't someone just send me there b/c they think i am fabulous and needed and with the proper documents? i don't want to hear the crap about oh just apply for a work visa and go. yea okay, i'm not like that, i need to know i have a job and shelter on the other end before i can just pick up and leave. sigh.
the envy is back and is yearning to be have something fabulous to look forward to. euro trip is fabulous, i am looking forward to it, but 6 weeks in a city and to be paid for it is also freakin' awesome.
beggers can't be choosers? i know... must look at life more positively!
the lonliness is starting to creep in. i'm hoping to keep it at bay for a little while longer...
i wish i could say i was writing this heartfelt note on my mac at a coffee shop looking mysterious and interesting, but instead i am writing this at home on a pc, in my pjs, and wiht my face super close to the screen b/c i'm not waering glasses. i think sexy back needs to be brought soon...