Now’s Great
The past few days have been fabulous—away from work, away from the people who have been trying my patience, away from the thought that I’m going to be stuck there forever. I’ve made some baby steps in trying to get out of there, but it’s going to a long, hard slog. That’s all right; I’ll do my best to liberate myself.
In the meantime, however, Thanksgiving’s on its way. I’ve never been a huge Turkey Day fan. The intention behind the holiday is a nice sentiment, but territorial invasion isn’t something I generally celebrate. I’m also not that big on all the food served on Thanksgiving with the exception of pumpkin pie. I attribute all of the above to being Mexican—sensitivity to cultures lost, dislike of heavy foods.
But I find ways to sort of celebrate it. I’m not one to bow my head to any deity on that day over turkey, but I am pretty grateful for what I do have. It’s good to have a job that pays well, even if I hate it and they treat me like crap, in this economy; I read Detroit message boards and my heart goes out to my fellow Michiganders facing tough times. I have a loving fiancé and family; I get to be visited by my little brother this time around and I’m sure he’ll regale us with tales of Boston and Cambridge. On the day before Thanksgiving, I have the luxury to be at home, job hunting and running last-minute errands, planning the wedding and just relaxing. I have a lot going for me and I know it—my bitching and moaning notwithstanding, I do get that I’m pretty damn lucky.
In addition to all that I have in the now, there’s a bunch to look forward to in my personal life. Hopefully soon in my professional life, too.
Happy Thanksgiving to all.
