Positive Vibes

• I've been quite angry, bitter, stressed, frustrated and sad lately and I know that some of those feelings aren't going to change any time soon. I know of a couple big things that would alleviate a lot of my worry but, while I'm waiting for those to show up, I'm going to try to make myself a little happier. Tonight, I stepped out of my apartment to go to HomePlus and it was spitting. When I came out of HomePlus a little while later, it was pouring, and continued to for the duration of my wait for the bus, the bus ride and my walk home from the stop. I was pretty soggy by the time I came close to my apartment, but instead of turning onto my street, I turned toward the school. I walked righ to the middle of the soccer field and stood there, letting the rain just fall. It eventually made me smile to think how ridiculous I looked and, indeed, how slightly crazy I must be. Then I saw lightening in the distance and decided to head inside.
• A little while later, I heard banging on my wall. And the unmistakable sound of a drill. Yes, the neighbors next door are doing some kind of reno project. At 10 pm. Instead of being angry, I tried something new and slightly foreign to me - I walked over and offered them water. There were 5 men and one woman in the tiny kitchen and, though none of them took me up on my offer, they were smiling.