I’d like to celebrate two things today. Six years ago, JG and I started dating. One year ago, I started this job.
I wish that JG and I could go out for a fun dinner, or even just dessert, but life would not have it that way. Instead, he has a test for his class, and I’m running errands after work. We’ll both come home late, Ted will have his walk in the dark, and dinner will be classy frozen ravioli. It would be great to escape the routine for a couple of hours, but the daily grind is overwhelming us lately (or maybe just me), and there is no time, money, or energy. Celebrations take all three of those things, I think. I managed to sneak a card into JG’s schoolbag, at least.
At my old job, work anniversaries were a very big deal. For my second anniversary at that company, my supervisor solicited my co-workers for book recommendations, and I still refer back to that list whenever I’m stuck. It’s unfair to compare my current workplace to my previous one, but I don’t have that kind of camaraderie here. The day will go by without a note of fanfare, except that I know that I now qualify to apply to work from home once a week. Maybe I’ll treat myself to a handful of gummy peach rings from the bulk candy section in the cafeteria.
The mundane has completely taken over and squeezed the pep out of me. I told JG last night that I wanted to start planning our next vacation because I needed something tangible to anticipate. It helps me to look forward to something, and the three days off for Thanksgiving are but a dim light at the end of the tunnel. Instead, at every turn, there’s a lunch to pack, a calendar to check, and a list to cross off. JG promised me “a fancy dinner” when the volleyball season ends, and I can’t wait for the excuse to shed my evening uniform of yoga pants and a t-shirt in favor of a dress and heels.
In the meantime, whose birthday is it? I’ll bring the cupcakes. This girl needs some celebrating.
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It will be my birthday in 26 more days, if that counts?
Happy Anniversary!
Try this site for your cupcake fix:
http://www.cupcakeproject.com.
Happy anniversaries!
Arrrggghh…”mundane.” It’s such an awful word. But yes, one that many of us know very well. I was going through that low period for a number of weeks, but I feel like I’m finally starting to pull myself out of it. Having something to plan/look forward to should definitely help.
Mine was Sunday, and oh how I would have taken you up on your cupcake offer! Your cupcakes always look divine.
We get a day off for our work anniversary - can’t beat that! I love that you started on the first day of the month and that happened to be a Monday. Such a nice, fresh start!
My birthday is on the 23rd!
I know what you mean. Work is so overwhelming right now that I was really looking forward to Rosh HaShanah (the Jewish New Year) so I could relax and celebrate something. Luckily it did the trick!
My birthday is in 12 days, so that’ll give you something to look forward to. Or, you could just get pregnant, and then you’d REALLY have something big to anticipate.
Kidding, kidding, of course.
my work doesn’t recognize anniversaries either. my 3-year is next month, and all i have to look forward too is the 2-year countdown until i get an extra week of vacation. woo freakin hoo.
I think I might make cupcakes for myself in honor of your anniversaries.
Happy multiversary! the made up words just never end over here on my end. And yes..the mundane…I so hear ya. I am planning a February getaway for us, mostly just so I can plan something. Also because I see my husband like 3.2 hours per week. Really fun times!
I started my job last year on the first day of October too. My yesterday was without fanfares and I didn’t feel like saying anything myself. But I treated myself to an extra piece of cake in the afternoon as a kind of celebration.
Happy anniversaries! It’s Max’s birthday soon! He love cupcakes. Especially if they’re pizza-flavored.
Mine’s next month! And it’s a big one. I think I deserve two months of cupcakes.
Oi. Do I KNOW mundane; I feel your mundane pain. Here’s hoping Thanksgiving comes quickly and lasts (or at least feels like it lasts) for a long time.
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