This is a geniuine excuse. "I'm sorry, Sophia, my father is hospitalized and I can't make it." You have every right to say that.
Absolutely. I hope everything works out well for your dad, Steph.
Mal: Does she understand that? River: She understands. She doesn't comprehend.
'Objects In Space'
Spike's Bitches 26: Damn right I'm impure!
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Calli - Sep 23, 2005 11:14:02 am PDT #4747 of 10001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Lee - Sep 23, 2005 11:14:37 am PDT #4748 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
What Betsy said, Steph.
P.M. Marc - Sep 23, 2005 11:14:40 am PDT #4749 of 10001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Yep.
And if she pitches a fuss, kill her.
Steph L. - Sep 23, 2005 11:16:19 am PDT #4750 of 10001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
This is a geniuine excuse. "I'm sorry, Sophia, my father is hospitalized and I can't make it." You have every right to say that.
But -- it's not like I'm going to be *at* the hospital, or anything. If I weren't at the charity even, I'd probably be in a fetal position under all the covers.
Betsy HP - Sep 23, 2005 11:17:01 am PDT #4751 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
If I weren't at the charity even, I'd probably be in a fetal position under all the covers.
You have every right to do that. Or to go home and take a hot bath, or a naked movie, or whatever. Don't force yourself to perform.
SailAweigh - Sep 23, 2005 11:18:00 am PDT #4752 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
{{Teppy}} You need to take care of you, too. And if that means staying home to sweat it out or go to the hospital to be with your dad, do it. Tell your friend you will volunteer at a later date, but not tonight. Rainchecks are very much acceptable in this type situation.
Steph L. - Sep 23, 2005 11:23:08 am PDT #4753 of 10001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
If I weren't at the charity even, I'd probably be in a fetal position under all the covers.
You have every right to do that. Or to go home and take a hot bath, or a naked movie, or whatever. Don't force yourself to perform.
Yeah, but....I'd just feel so *guilty* for bailing on her. (I'm not asking for reassurances that I shouldn't feel guilty; I'm just trying to convey my admittedly INSANE frame of mind right now.)
Nora Deirdre - Sep 23, 2005 11:23:10 am PDT #4754 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
You have every right to do that. Or to go home and take a hot bath, or a naked movie, or whatever. Don't force yourself to perform.
Absolutely.
vw bug - Sep 23, 2005 11:23:25 am PDT #4755 of 10001
Mostly lurking...
Oh, Steph, I'm so sorry. {{{}}} and prayers headed to you and your dad.
Susan W. - Sep 23, 2005 11:27:38 am PDT #4756 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
OK.
People really shouldn't break with the tradition of phoning to offer you a job, but sending a letter or email to reject you. Because when you see the name of someone you interviewed with come up on caller ID, you think, "Woot! Got the job!" and it kinda sucks to learn otherwise and have to be all cool and civil about it when inside you're all, "Waaaah! But I aced the interview, dammit!"
And apparently I did ace the interview. They just went with someone who had lots of experience with fundraising auctions rather than generalist event planner me.
Still. Finding out this way was really of the suck.