It starts one way then flips when you’re comfortab

I took the day off of work today so I could get Washington plates and license. It wasn’t as bad as I was expecting. I went to the plates bureau first, found out i needed an emissions test and left, then went to the license place. They weren’t nearly as busy so it seems that my strat of going on a weekday was the ticket. I got in and out in 45 mins which is not too shabby. I text messaged Kate and asked if she wanted to get lunch, picked her up, we ate at Panera and talked a long time. It was pretty awesome. I really enjoy her and am looking forward to being better friends. She tipped me to a good emissions place which I ended up using, and it took like 5 minutes. My car passed emissions, too, yay.  Went back to the plates place, got plates, that didn’t take too much time or hassle either. There was a tea store next to the plates place which I bought some tea and a tea mug. Then I went to Target, bought a couple shirts, and came home.

I talked to my mom on the phone for 2 hours and 20 mins today while I was doing all the other stuff. It was nice to talk to her, too. I wish she was near me still so we could shop together and stuff. I miss that probably most about being away from home. She does, too. I can tell.

I found out tonight that one of my ex coworkers from the treatment center was badly assaulted recently, sustained head trauma, possible brain damage. Is in the process of receiving workmans compensation but in the meanwhile got fired for missing a few shifts due to after effects of the trauma. Stay classy, Avanti.  It makes me sick to my stomach and to my heart. I really liked her. She probably cared more than anyone else who worked there–all heart. And this is what she gets. This is what everyone who works there gets. Makes you wonder why it’s worth it to try and help because on top of that, have we ever successfully discharged anyone? Not that *I* know of. They all go back to their rampant unsafe sexual behaviors, or their gangs, or their suicide attempts.

But we all know I’m cynical.