{"id":2985,"date":"2013-01-25T07:33:36","date_gmt":"2013-01-25T13:33:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/roxannemodafferi.net\/RBlog\/?p=2985"},"modified":"2013-01-25T07:33:36","modified_gmt":"2013-01-25T13:33:36","slug":"a-bright-spot-in-a-black-hole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/roxannemodafferi.net\/RBlog\/2013\/01\/25\/a-bright-spot-in-a-black-hole\/","title":{"rendered":"a bright spot in a black hole"},"content":{"rendered":"

A few years ago, one of my co-workers was lamenting over an unfavorable schedule, and I said, “At least you get to go home early!” “You know, Roxanne, you could find a bright spot in a black hole,” he said.<\/p>\n

I was so touched by that. <\/p>\n

In this entry, I’m going to balance everything I say with something positive. Let’s see if I can do it:<\/p>\n

*My injury hurts. — But I can train, and I’ve had fun going to my classes, and participating!
\n*I’m working overtime. — I’m making extra money.
\n*I’m working some unpaid overtime. — I feel personally satisfied that I’m doing an outstanding job which will help not only myself, but others.
\n*I had an assessment for a little 4 year old girl. She cried a little because she was scared. — She gave me a big smile as she was leaving the school, and told her mom that she had fun. Her face was angelic.
\n*One of the boys in my other kid’s class wouldn’t pay attention and purposefully said the wrong thing. — Another boy focused and could remember everything.
\n*I don’t know why, but my bicep hurts so much, and so does my shoulder, so that I can’t lift my arm. — I must have had fun doing it, in training! LOL
\n*I forgot to put make-up on a cut over my eye. — Nobody said anything?
\n*I had a stressful conversation with my boss over prep time. — He usually tries to help me, and gave me a pep-talk when I was depressed about my injury.
\n*It was so cold outside, as I was walking home. — I looked up and saw the stars and they were beautiful! — My neck started feeling funky arching it back. (my neck sucks, omg, I can’t even look at the stars for more than ten seconds?) — *But it was dark enough for me to be able to see Orion! It’s a rarity where I am in Japan with all the light polution!
\n*I was so busy today, and worked overtime. — I got to relax in the morning, and watch One Piece!
\n*I had stomach pains again today. — At least they happened near the end of work, so I didn’t suffer through my lessons! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

and now for some random pictures!
\nMihara-san’s golf umbrella! hah!
\n(click to enlarge)
\n\"golf<\/a>
\nMy locker at work!!<\/p>\n

(click to enlarge)
\n\"locker<\/a>
\nHow did I do!?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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