My Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

One of my favorite children's books is Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. In the book Alexander is having a horrible day and decides that moving to Australia would probably be a good solution. Sometimes, when I am having a bad day I read the book and it makes me feel better. Unfortunately it is either still packed or burried under all of the stuff still waiting to be put away.

So....when yesterday was my "terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day" I didn't have a book to read. So instead I called my mom and griped to her...and then I went to see Carole and griped to her! After which I did feel better.

So about my day. It all started when I woke up an hour late! I don't know how this happened. I know I set the alarm for 5:00am. However, I have no memory of it going off, or turning it off, or anything else for that matter. All I know is that at 6:00am I woke up....

I tried to remain calm. After all...I still had an hour to get ready and get out of the house. But something about waking up late just throws the whole day off for me. Even though I left on time and arrived at the High School on time for the science department meeting...I still felt like my day was off to a "not-so-great" start.

Then there was the science meeting...which turned into a very stressful event for me. Let me preface this by saying that I don't "do" confrontation. I don't like it. I would rather talk things out like civil human beings...I don't like it when someone is all riled up...I guess that is why it is hard for me to really get that way with people. I mean...I talk a good game sometimes...but when it comes down to it...and I have to confront the person or issue...I am actually very calm and it is hard for me to get all angry and start yelling. I mean...what does it actually accomplish? Anyway...one member of the department was very confrontational about some computers...and well...needless to say it escalated from there. I was very uncomfortable and very, very happy when the meeting was over and I could escape to my room.

So now...not only did I wake up late...but I had to deal with negative confrontation...all before 9:00am. Not a good start.

I tried to reframe...take some deep breaths...and let it all go. I did fairly well at this...but the damage for the day had been done. I was pretty much ready to chuck it all and move home... :) However, what would that really accomplish (besides making mommy extremely happy!)

Hopefully (fingers crossed) today will be a much better day. I woke up on time! That is a good start. Well...speaking of making it a better day today...I better finish this up and get back to getting ready. So here is to a better day, new experiences, and lots of fun...and hopefully I will be able to avoid those people that already make me miserable!!!! LOL