Man, do I love me some Fridays! I am grateful that another work week was born, has peaked and is now being laid to rest as we speak. I feel, on every Friday, an enthusiasm which an 8:30-5:00 schedule cannot corral. Today I feel exuberant, excited and energetic, unfettered by co-workers scurrying at the end of their work week like crazed last minute shoppers at Christmas.
You see, the weekend - like watermelon on a porch in the summer, like the crisp autumn breeze floating through my window, like the giddiness of the first sight of winter snow and like the smell of the trees and flowers budding in spring - is what I live for as a member of this "real world" where work rules. I never would've thought that those 2 measly days would tickle me with euphoria as summer vacations used to, but they do.
Nevermind that when Sunday night comes, I bear the countenance of a neglected stepchild and find myself praying on my knees, sulking to God to please help me get through another Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (when I shout Holy Ghost-style Thank GAWD It's Friday!). I pray for Him to help me through each day, too, I list them just like I did above. Not because God doesn't know the days that he created, but because I do not know what each day will bring, so it's more or less a little Memo to Him - much like an Outlook reminder - that I hope blings like Tinkerbell's wings and says, "Dear God. It's me. Danita. Again. I know you already know what is going on because you know when my hairs move, which if you know that then you probably already know what I am about to say, so why do I bother saying it? Because obviously you need to hear the beautiful voice that you blessed me with speak to you... Help me. Today.I.Am.Threatening.To.Kill.Someobody.At.Work. Please help me. Amen."
Somehow on Fridays, I come to realize that I got through okay, and that is such a relief. Also on Fridays you gain a perspective that you forget about until the next Friday: That Tuesday from hell really doesn't look as bad by Friday. In fact, I often cringe at how I mis-handled myself on a "bad day." I detest the fact that I even let the workplace and its people get to me... Must try harder to practice #2 of the 4 agreements - Don't take anything personally. In fact, I must try harder to practice all 4 of the agreements. I mean there are only 4...
Welp. Like I said, I live for Fridays and so even on an eerie Friday the 13th, I've got plans to enjoy my day and the imminent weekend to the fullest. Now, whether its my fullest laziness or busiest is a matter entirely reserved for another ramble on another day =)
* A few of my songs to work by: Monday - Manic Monday by the Bangles Tuesday - Chain Gang by Sam Cooke Wednesday - the HUMPty Dance by Digital Underground Thursday - We Can Work It Out by the Beatles Friday - Working for the Weekend by Loverboy Saturday - Free Fallin' by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Sunday - Someday We'll All Be Free by Alicia Keys
** Oh! The Four Agreements in case you didn't know are: 1. Be impeccable with your word. 2. Don't take anything personally. 3. Don't make assumptions. 4. Always do your best.