Saturday, February 13, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Snow Day
It's a cold winter day here in New York City. I woke up this morning hoping for those two magic words, "Snow Day." Is there anything in the world that's more magical than the mystical snow day? Suddenly everything can wait! Suddenly emails can go unanswered, and bills can be paid later... suddenly the entire world has been placed on "hold," but this time the "music while you wait" is the sound of quiet the flakes make as they blow through the air... coloring the sky white... and singing peace.
The alarm went off at 5:45 AM as usual... I was all set to do my morning pages, but I hit the snooze... twice... I knew that the Associate Hotline was being updated at 6AM... surely the office will be closed, afterall... there's a BLIZZARD WARNING! All the schools were closed, all the trains were running slowly, and thousands of flights out of the New York area airports had been cancelled. Why get up to just go back to bed? So when I'd snoozed past 6AM, I reached for the phone, dialed the 800 number and listened with sweet anticipation. "Today is Wednesday, February 10th. The New York office will remain open, however associates traveling to the office should carefully consider the viability of their mode of travel throughout the day. We ask that associates use their discretion." SHIT! COME ON!!! Really???? There's 8 inches of snow on the ground and another 10 are on the way???
Devastated, I drag my ass out of bed, and start my morning... I shower - then call the hotline again... surely they've come to their senses. No change. I make coffee - then call the hotline again. No change. SONS OF WHORES!!!!! I continue my morning as usual, although unlike most mornings, I continue to call the hotline every 10 minutes. Sadly the message remains the same.
So... here's the thing... a "Snow Day" is always a gift. But a "Snow Day - TEASE"... well that's just plain evil. How could the universe dangle that carrot and then not follow through?? We all deserve a break, right? We all need an unexpected day of no responsibilities!
So my husband and I walk to the subway and I sit stewing the entire ride. "This is bullshit. How can they do this to us? This is just mean. Surely they're going to let us go early... why don't they just let us stay home?" I hear the woman next to me also saying (audibly), "This is buuuuuullshit. Don't they got the good sense to close the office? All the daaaaamn schools are closed. What kind of craaaaziness is this?" - Suddenly... I find myself laughing. Here we all are... the 25%-30% of us who have to go to work... sitting on the train, and we all have the SAME inner monologue going. "The world is out to get me today." -- -- But is it? I came up from the subway... and yes, I'd rather be home... but god-damn... it's beautiful. Holy shit it is f@#cking GORGEOUS! How can I be mad?? Even though it's not the traditional "Snow Day" - not the glorious, surprise, "you're absolved of all work today Day." It's still a "Snow Day" - and it's still a miraculous site of beauty and wonder. Not one flake is the same so they say... and when I think about all the millions and billions of flakes that are painting the sky, I feel like I'm witnessing a miracle. So I say THANK YOU! Thank you universe for bringing this glory into my world.
The alarm went off at 5:45 AM as usual... I was all set to do my morning pages, but I hit the snooze... twice... I knew that the Associate Hotline was being updated at 6AM... surely the office will be closed, afterall... there's a BLIZZARD WARNING! All the schools were closed, all the trains were running slowly, and thousands of flights out of the New York area airports had been cancelled. Why get up to just go back to bed? So when I'd snoozed past 6AM, I reached for the phone, dialed the 800 number and listened with sweet anticipation. "Today is Wednesday, February 10th. The New York office will remain open, however associates traveling to the office should carefully consider the viability of their mode of travel throughout the day. We ask that associates use their discretion." SHIT! COME ON!!! Really???? There's 8 inches of snow on the ground and another 10 are on the way???
Devastated, I drag my ass out of bed, and start my morning... I shower - then call the hotline again... surely they've come to their senses. No change. I make coffee - then call the hotline again. No change. SONS OF WHORES!!!!! I continue my morning as usual, although unlike most mornings, I continue to call the hotline every 10 minutes. Sadly the message remains the same.
So... here's the thing... a "Snow Day" is always a gift. But a "Snow Day - TEASE"... well that's just plain evil. How could the universe dangle that carrot and then not follow through?? We all deserve a break, right? We all need an unexpected day of no responsibilities!
So my husband and I walk to the subway and I sit stewing the entire ride. "This is bullshit. How can they do this to us? This is just mean. Surely they're going to let us go early... why don't they just let us stay home?" I hear the woman next to me also saying (audibly), "This is buuuuuullshit. Don't they got the good sense to close the office? All the daaaaamn schools are closed. What kind of craaaaziness is this?" - Suddenly... I find myself laughing. Here we all are... the 25%-30% of us who have to go to work... sitting on the train, and we all have the SAME inner monologue going. "The world is out to get me today." -- -- But is it? I came up from the subway... and yes, I'd rather be home... but god-damn... it's beautiful. Holy shit it is f@#cking GORGEOUS! How can I be mad?? Even though it's not the traditional "Snow Day" - not the glorious, surprise, "you're absolved of all work today Day." It's still a "Snow Day" - and it's still a miraculous site of beauty and wonder. Not one flake is the same so they say... and when I think about all the millions and billions of flakes that are painting the sky, I feel like I'm witnessing a miracle. So I say THANK YOU! Thank you universe for bringing this glory into my world.
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