I received a mass e-mail from the senior writer and editor of a company I researched and wrote ten difficult database entries for a few weeks ago. She stated that there is a new contact person who will be distributing more entries to the writers, and she sent an invoice template to return for future work and past work, if any. It was a mass e-mail, as I mentioned, so I’m not certain if it was intended for me for both reasons or just to send me the invoice template, which I needed. I intend to view it in a positive light and assume it was a precursor to receiving more writing assignments.
And that makes me happy.
My morning was so-so. A friend sent me a message to follow up on a resume I’d sent to a local employer looking for part-time help. I told her no, I did not yet hear back, and then went on to inform her of all my bad luck so far. I hate to wallow, but I’ve been wallowing. A lot. Lately. I feel like sending her an update, letting her know about the e-mail I received from the senior writer, but I may be getting my hopes up for nothing. Still, I will remain positive and on an even keel lest I tip over.
With my spare time today, I was able to watch a movie on demand. It’s an Oscar contender, so I’m glad I got to see if before the Academy Awards show this weekend. See, free time isn’t all that bad (I need to remind myself of this all the time).
Today, I am grateful for:
1) E-mail, for receiving warm wishes, great news (I’m going to be a great-aunt, I just learned today!), and hope in the guise of an employer who might have liked me, really liked me after all.
2) Movies, for taking us out of our world and bringing us into other worlds of hope and joy, or even fear and loathing.
3) Babies, for reminding us of the joy that is in this world for us to introduce them to.
4) My amazing mom, who will be a great grandma this year, and who was the best mother in the world.
