It was overall a really fun time. I hung out with some old friends and met some new ones. Really a great time and so much more fun than Salt Lake Pride...I'm just sayin.
I hit up some parties did the festival loop, watched the parade. But something happened at the Block party that night. I really can't fully put it into words. I've tried. But I just felt happy.
The crowd was calm, everyone was just there to hang out and have fun and there was a feeling of respect in the group. I couldn't even tell you what was happening or who was on stage but there was a moment where everything just seemed right, and content, and so very much a part of a group. It's one of the few times I've felt that in my life and it always surprises me.
**EDIT: I can't believe I let myself be that schmaltzy. So here is my favorite story from pride. I was standing around a very crowded block party when this 20-something woman walks by and stops dead in her tracks. She stares at me for a bit til I started feeling a little nervous. Then she says: "You are to goddamn fucking cute! GOD! Why the hell is he gay!?" Just a bit of an ego boost there. But it was hilarious as well. I love it.**
Anyway, after that work was fun. I began the week with quite a sunburn from the whole day sunday outside. Things at work are going really well and I'm really enjoying it very much, while at the same time looking for a job for when my internship ends. It's a little odd. Thursday though, we had a department retreat at my boss' parents' house. We spent the day on the patio around and in the pool, with food and drinks and discussing some long term ideas, goals, and plans. I LOVE talking about that kind of thing so it was amazingly fun. It was really relaxing but also very productive I think. I have a lot of respect for my co-workers and this whole day was just a treat.
Now unfortunately I need to start thinking about my presentation and binder for the end of this whole Graduate degree thing. I'm almost done, but I keep forgeting that I have to go back to Utah and present everything there. I'm very excited by the opportunity to see some people there, but I would much rather just be working and doing this job which I'm enjoying so much without having to put together all these documented accomplishments and reflections. It feels so forced, but I just have to remember that I'm still technically in school and once I'm done that stuff will be lessened a bit.
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