This is nothing extraordinary, but I was a little proud of my own thought process because it pertains to me being in a particularly good mind set right now, and is directly related to #43 on my list:
A few of the girls in the office were just talking about how they wondered if it was Girlscout cookie season again, because who doesn't love Girlscout cookies? They mentioned that they found out it was that time of year last year because they ran into a table of Girlscouts selling their devilishly tasty goods on their walk back to work after donating blood.
While one of the girls decided to look up Girlscout headquarters online to see if she could hunt down some cookies, I hit the world wide web in search of blood donation centers and made an appointment for myself to donate tonight.
Proud of myself for deciding to donate. Proud of myself for getting another item on my list started. SHOCKED with myself that I didn't tear out of the building looking for Girlscout cookies.
Hooray for a somewhat healthy mindset!
I'd like to know how your train of thought arrived at blood donation from Girl Scout cookies. What are the local stops on that train?
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, the local stops on that train include MISSION FAIL and DENIAL. I walked into the clinic, filled out my paperwork, and then talked to a nurse. The conversation went something like this:
ReplyDeleteNurse: Have you ever donated under another name?
Me: Yes, I was recently married, so I have donated under my maiden name.
Nurse: Awww, that's great. Congratulations! Did you go on a nice honeymoon?
Me: Yes! We went to Belize! It was wonderful!
Nurse: Belize, huh? That's not on my list as one of the countries that is either approved or restricted for donors. I don't know if it is ok, so I am denying your donation today. Come back in a year.
Well, shit.