Gratitude list

[stormkeeper_lovedoris]

 
- I've made $315 in canvassing (and should have another $125 coming to me). I don't do it for the money but it is nice to have gas (and partial hotel) paid for.

- Last week at work I was asked to go to this lunch thing for this foundation the company donates to. It was nice to get out and socialize and be reminded that hey, I can still 'work a room' of strangers. Also the vegan option was surprisingly great

- This is funny. In one of my trips to Wisconsin, a vending machine ate my money. The place told me I can fill out a card and they'd get it to the vendor. Less than a week later, I get a letter from something like "Wisconsin Candy Company". They mailed me $4 cash. LOL I never thought I'd see that money again

- My boss said some very nice things about me. Oh and hey.....a member of our larger team had posted that they need someone to take on some secondary duties for 4 months in the area of Public Policy. Months ago my boss and I had talked about me taking a Public Policy class. Well - we agreed this assignment would be 100 x better than a class. And - I got it! The PP team is going to have a planning meeting Tuesday and then figure out how to bring me in

- Still getting about 6-8 comments per chapter on my longfic. One of them has been trying to figure out how I'm gonna get Alec and Magnus back together, and I love it!

- Two things happened Friday that "could've been a lot worse". I got rear-ended and on Halloween our house was near several houses that got egged. (We just got a few cartons and eggs dropped on our lawn)

- And funny fangirl moments today. I texted Justin (Alaska) for the first time in like 6 years or so. He texted back right away. (It's about the election and getting his sister to vote). And Sachin sent me a Cameo. He says he is "working on something. Just an episode of a show"

- Btw I know I usually don't post things like....'I am lucky my parents were good and I wasn't in foster care' and 'Doris said today she has no regrets in marrying me' and 'I got a really cool BFF'. I know it's all that we tend to take stuff for granted. I am never sure how much to include these things on my grat lists

Comments

[nytshd3]

Very nice to have some financial assistance with the canvassing (and thank you for doing it!)

Glad you had a good time at the lunch thing (and big bonus that the vegan option was great!!)

How funny about the vending machine. When I worked at the Y, we had a baggie at the desk and our vending machine vendor would come and give us some change to give to people who came to the desk to complain. Often we would run out of change before the vendor came back and people had to write down what they lost and come back another day to ask for it.

How exciting about the new duties!! I hope it's helpful and enjoyable (well, as much as work can be enjoyable ;)). And I'm not surprised your boss said nice things about you!

Really cool that there's good engagement with your fic!

Nice idea to text Alaska! Hope it helps get the sister to vote!

And yay that Sachin has a new episode he's working on. I know we've talked about this before, but I swear, I don't know how actors survive. I can't imagine having to hustle ALL THE TIME to get more work.

Aww, what a coincidence, I also have a really cool BFF!! And I know what you mean, sometimes I try to write down gratitudes for myself and I feel like I just keep saying the same stuff over and over. BUT, I am grateful for those things!

[stormkeeper_lovedoris]

Ah, vending machines....been causing this sort of shit since the day they were invented. :)

Alaska's mom confirmed that her daughter (plus both her other sons and their wives) all voted in PA and voted blue! Two of them are surrounded by Trumpers.

Same, about actors. I really really long for him to land a role on an ongoing show, but even just a "one episode thing" is good.

[rhoda_rants]

Wow--I didn't realize you could actually make money from canvassing! Good for you!

Yay for the assignment! This is promotion, yes? It sounds like a promotion. Either way, it's good you're getting new and interesting work!

[stormkeeper_lovedoris]

This is the first time in my life I've been paid for activism. Here's the org: https://turnoutpac.org/ (It is the same one that I volunteered at their office to pack up postcards to swing states)

Technically it's not a promotion - just an temporarily assignment to gain me new skills. I am glad for it. Getting a chance to "upskill" and work on something that might be attractive to employers is very cool though