the ugly, The Bad and THE GOOD!!!

OK, reverse order, because I find that it's better to address the less pleasant things first to make the good shine brighter. So here it goes.

the ugly

1. FroggerGirl for the first time in her life, not at her own choosing or because of school, is without gainful employ for a (hopefully) brief period of time.

The Bad

1. I have discovered that loosing a job triggers a feeling a of grief and panic I hope to never feel again, or at least not have to feel for a long time.
2. FroggerGirl had to back out of the Mexico Wedding she was supposed to be a Bridesmaid for. That truly hurts my heart because I had to disappoint a dear friend at a time that should be nothing but sunshine and lollipops for her as she sets up her new life.
3. There are still some lingering feelings of doubt and fear clouding my mind, but since barely 24hrs have passed since the great ax fell, well it's to be expected.

THE GOOD

1. I have the unshakable love and support of my family, the Frogger Ma and Pa quickly closed ranks to offer support and ideas to help ease their little Frog's mind, and like much of life, Ma and Pa can make things better with a word.
2. An outpouring of support by friends, both far and near, offering ideas, leads for jobs and in general the go-get-em-tiger, you will kick-butt kind of pep talks and thinking that help to raise even the lowest of feelings.
3. I am ( and I realize this is immodest/egotistical, but to hell with it) wicked smart and in my life have worked in enough random places and had enough education that even if it's stocking books at Border's I will find a job.
4. An organization of Government affiliation has passed my job application (made many months ago) through to the interview phase...so maybe they will finally call (I totally feel like a High School girl waiting for her crush to call her on the phone) and grant me a face to face to show them how awesome I am.
5. This morning, even though my spirits were still a bit damp I got up and started a productive day. I won't let this deter me from my running plan (which went very well this morning, possibly because I was working off some stress) or lead to too great a depression of mood, to use what some may call a cliche, "This too shall pass."

Overall the GOOD outweighs the Bad and the ugly. I am not so trite or calm as to think this process is going to be easy or without down moments, but I have to focus on positive things.

Frogger Pa said it best, "This is one of those character builders you don't really want, but that happen anyway and help you in the long haul." So, back to the grindstone I must go, to press my nose against it, and hopefully end up with more than a ground-down nose!