Thursday, May 1st: I had my annual review, which went not well. We talked for quite some time about things I need to be doing better, and I did get some actionable items. The thing I dislike the most about myself, I believe, is that I tend to internalize problems instead of communicating them. Then, when they finally are brought to light, I become very emotional about them. This happened in my review when we began to discuss a colleague who has been openly rude to me in the past, and I kept tearing up. I wish I were able to control that emotional response in professional settings--who wants to work with a girl who cries when you criticise her?!
Friday, May 2nd: To shake off the work week, I agree to go with the gang to a Twins game, using special tickets that would help fund Nick's upcoming Mexico trip. Mail-routing hijinx ensued (mostly due to Nick's odd belief that his old apartment would forward his mail, and that he did not need to inform the USPS) but we got to see the Twins rout the Tigers 11-1, and naturally for a Twins game, Ryan and I bent our elbows with Sarah and Walsh.
Saturday, May 3rd: I journeyed to Wabasha, MN with Ryan to DJ a wedding dance, which, fitting with the weekend theme, was somewhat chaotic and stressful for Ryan. But all turned out well, and he kindly shared his tip with me. What a sweetie I have!
Sunday, May 4th: Ryan and I had discussed going to a Saints game with Jaime and Christian, but woke up too late to go. We decided to watch the Twins game on tv, but quickly got disgusted by Boof Bonser's surrendering 6 runs in the first inning. Little did we know that that would be all the runs the Tigers would score, and the Twins would beat them 7-6! It seemed a highly unlikely outcome after that first inning. We decided to hit the batting cages at Rice & Larpenteur. On our way there we listened to AM1500 and heard Joe Mauer drive in what would be the go-ahead run! Later we met the Kate and Tim, as well as Kate's high school friend and her boyfriend, for happy hour at the Leaning Tower of Pizza ("LTOP" in the local parlance) in uptown. Sarah made pho for dinner and we had a very relaxing end to our weekend!
Monday, May 5th: Batting practice on Sunday paid off as I got a single, my first base hit, in the Roaring Pigeons' blowout loss to the Ligers in our EP softball league.
Tuesday, May 6th: Rain was in the forecast and became reality! I left work early, though, as our softball game was still scheduled to play. I did make a quick detour to the downtown Post Office, where a package of old belongings was waiting for me. When I had hastily moved back to Minneapolis in August of '06, I'd left a number of belongings with then-boyfriend Tim Wedge, with the idea that I'd return soon to visit him and take them back to MN with me. Things didn't quite go as planned, and he finally sent them to me. That means that this summer will be full of rollerblading! Softball ended up being cancelled on account of poor field conditions, and most of "the gang" ended up hanging out at our house, having a few drinks and playing cards.
Wednesday, May 7th: On account of the nice weather and the lack of Tuesday softball, Ryan, Sarah, Nick, Walsh and myself went down to Kenwood Park and had some hitting/fielding practice. It was a lovely night to be outside and I think we are starting to see improvement (at least with me and my pathetic batting!). As it got dark, Ryan and I headed home to watch the Twins game, and the other three joined us after dining at Chipotle. What a game we saw! Nick Punto hit 2B and 3B (after a weird fair-tipped ball resulted in a double play), and of course, Carlos Gomez hit for the cycle!
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