A Tale of Tails

I finished "The Thirteenth Tale" by Diane Setterfield last week. It was a wonderful book. It had a great twist too. It was one of those books that you pick up and start to read, not really knowing what to expect and then you realize you've been reading for over an hour and your lunch break is over, but you really don't want to have to put in your bookmark and close this wonderful world which you've stepped into. I couldn't get through it fast enough, but was sooo utterly sad when it ended. The ending was wonderful, I just didn't want it to end. I fell head over heels with all the characters and had a rough time turning that last page and saying goodbye to them. Truly a remarkable read.

Well, I haven't been to class much. Partly because I've been staying later at work. It's kinda crazy moving up in the world, especially when you realize that you actually do have more responsibilities and that people expect more out of you. I can't just shrug my shoulders and say "I don't know" as much anymore. Because I'm one below the manager, I'm expected to know or expected to find out whatever it is, quickly. I can't pass stuff on as much. Whereas before, if I was called or emailed and asked something of which I really didn't know, they would just say, "That's fine I'll call/email John or Jason". Now it's, "Call me back when you find out". I have no fallback. My manager better be here for at least another two years, just to give me that cushion. Totally freaks me out when he's out of the office too. He was out on jury duty for about two days a few weeks ago, that was pretty bad for me. But I survived. Just gotta take it one day at a time and figure it out.

Now, me moving to another apartment is on the horizon. Went apartment hunting all weekend. I finally had to talk to my drunken manager yesterday and let her know, so that when the apartment I put in for calls her and asks about me, she won't totally freak out. It's all a bit scary. I'm trying to stay calm and part of me is really hoping we get this apartment we applied for yesterday. Another part of me is just freaking out and hoping it doesn't even come to that! How sad. I am definitely excited to move, but am sad to leave my neighbors and the world I've created for myself over the past 3 years. I'm going to miss this world. I know change is inevitable, I just get really scared when it's this much change at once. That's a lot to take. Gradual change is better, but I suppose in some ways drastic change doesn't have to be so drastic...right? Just a lot to take in and mull over in my mind. I really shouldn't be thinking this hard about it, but I really can't help it.

On another, less freaked out, more fun note...went to a dinner party at my friend's house on Saturday night. She decided to get all festive for St. Patrick's Day and invited a few of us over and cooked all day. She made corn beef, cabbage, potatoes, peas, macaroni casserole, salad, and even dessert! It was all so scrumptious. And everything (except the corn beef of course) was vegetarian. So, I had plenty to eat and loved it. So yummy!