First let me remind everyone if you don't know the meaning of a word please look it up. You can either grab a dictionary or you can go high tech and google a word. For those lazy people in the world I'll do the leg work for you (like always). MANDATORY: authoritativly ordered; obligatory; compulsory. I know your originally forgot the "mandatory" program cabinet meeting, but when you are reminded of it, in front of multiple people, what will your excuse be for not attending said meeting? Also there is such a thing as alarms and reminders on your phone so you don't forget you have a mtg Friday morning at 9am. I know it's hard for you to get up before 9 to be downtown when you can not get into work before 10:30 when you work less than 2 miles from your home. Granted the meeting was a waste of time and gas but when you're told to be somewhere be there.
But luckily that is not how my Friday ended!
Playing Volleyball I saw your friend. Your friend and I really didn't talk, but it's not your friend I ever really want to talk to is it? If I had not already known you were in the building your friend made it obvious to me you were. I was hoping you would come into the gym to see me. Seeing you while around others always makes me so nervous and I forget to do what I'm supposed to. You didn't disapoint! You came into the gym with that damn towel on your head, "MARCELINA!?" You said my name not just once but multiple times. Talking to me while I'm trying to play volleyball (your such a wonderful distraction)! Cheering me on when I make good plays, joshing me when I mess up! Several asking why I was so distracted and asking if it was you. I'm sure I blushed and they knew the truth. Being introduced to a friends mother you gave that million dollar smile I like so much. I'm told your handsome but of course I already know this! Your were the perfect ending to a day that started rather shitty. Needless to say you made my day!
Love it.
ReplyDeleteMandatory always sounds so mandatory to me. I think employers should say Promising Meeting. Though I know it will be filled with emptiness, I feel that I would be more excepting due to the kinder name.
ReplyDeleteThe other day I had a meeting; it was a normal Thursday meeting about meeting things. But, all I could think about was me having to go back to my apartment that would be hot-humid for four days until a repair man showed.
Now I know my boss –assistant was saying something. What I don't know? But, she turned my way and I innocently looked over my shoulder. I looked around trying to figure out who the hell she was talking to. Then my boss-boss started cracking up. I then turn around realizing she was talking to me. I even said, "Oh, you're talking to me."
Embarrassed but understanding the humor, the crowd of Meet -ers at the meeting enjoy their laughter over my lack of attention.
No matter how demanding and scary Mandatory Meeting sounds chances are 50% of people will be mentally somewhere else.