How do I sum up this week? It hasn't been easy. I worked 43 hours from Monday through Wednesday and added another solid 20 hours Thursday and Friday. I realized my exhaustion from work can be misconstrued as unhappiness in my job. I like my job... I just don't like working 63 hours in five days.
Despite getting home too late this week, I still like to take time to unwind when I get home before I can actually fall asleep. One of my favorite shows lately is "Parenthood." This week's episode, "Put Yourself Out There," was definitely timely.
One of the main characters Amber found out she did really well on the SATs and her mom set up an interview with a Berkeley alum. Amber was freaking out and refusing when her uncle came to try and talk her into it. She basically said she was afraid of trying and failing and her uncle responded... "Life will knock you down more times than you can possibly imagine. Don't knock yourself down." Ugh... how often do we knock ourselves down? I am definitely not one to always see a situation as "half full," but I definitely don't need to see it "half empty."
At the end of the show there was a scene when Haddie was talking to her grandmother about a guy she met volunteering at the community center. Last week Haddie thought she was getting the vibe and kissed him, but he stopped her and said he was a recovering alcoholic and it wasn't a good time for a relationship. At the end of this week's episode she is telling her grandmother about the guy... Alex.
At the end of the show there was a scene when Haddie was talking to her grandmother about a guy she met volunteering at the community center. Last week Haddie thought she was getting the vibe and kissed him, but he stopped her and said he was a recovering alcoholic and it wasn't a good time for a relationship. At the end of this week's episode she is telling her grandmother about the guy... Alex.
Haddie - "Can I tell you something... and you'll keep it just between us?"
Grandmother - "Of course"
Haddie - "I like Alex. I like coming here and seeing him here and he's an amazing person. He's like I mean.. you know... he's had all this terrible stuff happen to him and he's not bitter which is unbelievable! Like he is just... is a good guy."
Grandmother - "I think it's wonderful. It's wonderful."
Haddie - "Well you introduced him to me.Thank you."
Grandmother - "You're so beautiful. You're such a beautiful girl. I'm so happy for you."
Haddie - "Thanks"
Did I miss something? I was baffled... Haddie raves about Alex and her grandmother says "I'm so happy for you." I understand Haddie didn't include the part about Alex putting the brakes on a relationship, but the conversation really made me think about my perspective. Usually... if you like someone and the person doesn't like you back... we're not happy for you... we feel bad for you. Of course as an avid viewer I can buy into the belief that Alex likes Haddie, he's just not ready for a relationship... but I'm trying to understand the grandmother's ability to be happy for Haddie for merely liking someone.
Perhaps my disbelief goes along with my fear of usually even sharing with anyone that I like someone... especially when I don't know if the person likes me back... but even when I know we both like each other... I'm always cautious and figure the fewer people I tell about the relationship (or wannabe relationship) the fewer people I have to tell when it doesn't work. However... I think this goes back to Amber's dilemma... "Life will knock you down more times than you can possibly imagine. Don't knock yourself down."
Did I miss something? I was baffled... Haddie raves about Alex and her grandmother says "I'm so happy for you." I understand Haddie didn't include the part about Alex putting the brakes on a relationship, but the conversation really made me think about my perspective. Usually... if you like someone and the person doesn't like you back... we're not happy for you... we feel bad for you. Of course as an avid viewer I can buy into the belief that Alex likes Haddie, he's just not ready for a relationship... but I'm trying to understand the grandmother's ability to be happy for Haddie for merely liking someone.
Perhaps my disbelief goes along with my fear of usually even sharing with anyone that I like someone... especially when I don't know if the person likes me back... but even when I know we both like each other... I'm always cautious and figure the fewer people I tell about the relationship (or wannabe relationship) the fewer people I have to tell when it doesn't work. However... I think this goes back to Amber's dilemma... "Life will knock you down more times than you can possibly imagine. Don't knock yourself down."
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