Positive Thinking = A pretty decent day!

Hey Mom---

I must first start out by saying, positive thinking is an odd thing. Honestly, I think it works, for the most part. I decided that I was going to start thinking positive on Monday...and I really haven't been in a bad mood so far this week. I even got my period yesterday, and I'm still feeling alright. There were some things that normally would have set me off, but I stopped, took a deep breath, and (are you ready for this?) DIDN'T WORRY ABOUT THEM!!! I know....call Dan Rather. I've learned that when you stop worrying about something, get off your ass and just do it, it's not the end of the world. I think I'm just programmed to immediately worry about things. Slowly but surely, I'm getting better. ** Work has been good this week...I've been back at Elmhurst...so who can complain, ya know? I just adore the laid back atmosphere here....compared to Good Sam...it's night and day. Unfortunately, I have to be there on Friday....but it's not the end of the world. Ruben won't be there...I get to wear jeans...it'll be Friday...not such a bad deal. :) ***We're getting satellite tv installed today...probably right now, in fact. Cheapskate Dad decided that he wasn't going to pay for cable anymore...especially since they keep taking away channels, like HBO, and the Sci Fi channel...so his cheap ass ordered Satellite. It's going to be more expensive, but he doesn't realize that yet. He'll find out when the first bill comes. I hope there aren't any problems installing it...I can only imagine the havoc when I get home today...you know how many wires are already running through the damned room of mine. Hopefully it will go over without a hitch. We shall see. ** We're going to Doug's graduation party on Saturday. I don't really feel like driving all the way out to the boonies to eat some cold ham and greasy fried chicken, but they have come up here for everything we've had...so I felt obligated to go. Jonah is going to pick us up around 2:30, then him, Jack and I are heading out to Melissa's to meet her, Jeremy, Dawn and Ken....we're going to see the "Body Worlds" exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry. I can't wait to see that exhibit...I've been excited about it since I first heard about it earlier this year. We're going to walk around the Magnificent Mile after the exhibit...then head to Clark & Belmont for dinner. It should be a good time. OH yeah...Melissa is getting us all day CTA passes so we don't have to F with parking and city driving...so we are going to be genuine city folk for a day. I can't wait!! ***Jonah had an interview with Golden Technologies this morning...he said it went very well, and by the way the interviewer spoke, it sounded as though he already had the position. Jonah had to take a basic knowledge test last week, and scored the highest of anybody who has taken the test. The guy said he's still got a few more interviews to do, and he'll be in touch with Jonah in the next couple of weeks. I've got a good feeling about it. Keep your fingers crossed. This would be a real job for him....good pay (almost what I make...) benefits...probably vacation and sick time...I'm assuming. A real job. Let's wait and see...***The diet is going...eh. I went and weight last Saturday, and I was up a grand total of 8 ounces from the week before Michigan. That isn't very bad, considering all the crap I ingested on that trip. I'm hoping to be down 2lbs this coming Saturday...if I could just keep my paws off of those damned pretzels in the cabinet. Perhaps I'll bake myself something healthy for dinner. Oh wait...we don't have a functioning oven. It broke about a month ago...so we have no oven. Dad's going insane without frozen pizza. I don't know what he's going to do. :} Have you seen Peter Jennings up there yet? How bizarre is that? He's been around forever. If you happen to see him...ask for some tips about me getting into journalism. I'd appreciate it!***I'm going to be going to grief counceling meetings starting Next Monday evening, and every Monday evening to follow, until Mid- January. It's free through the hospital (Elmhurst) and I think it can only do good. It's a group thing, and focuses on such topics as "how to get through the holidays" and things like that. I think it can only help...and if I don't like it, I don't have to come back. We shall see how it goes.*** Welp, I think I'm gonna get going. More f*ing work just came in...damnit. What the hell are they thinking? :) Talk to you later!