I wanted to stay home so badly today. So many sniffles but I didn’t have time to be sick. I chugged so much green tea kombucha while sucking down cough medicine while getting ready for the townhall presentation.

Luckily, my part was pretty fast. I could have potentially given my part to Christopher and I could have stayed home. But it was nice to be seen for once even though I said “um” a lot. Whoops. One of our presenters had this slide up and it was hilarious to see the votes. Arya was the clear winner.

Erin announced her leave with the company yesterday and everyone is in a small tizzy. Unsure who’s going to take over her position. If all goes according to plan, I’ll gain another friend to join the team so no lose there!

I skipped out on mentoring since I wouldn’t want the kids to get sick. I’ve been mostly studying waiting for my night meds to kick in. Hopefully I feel better tomorrow since I have lunch plans and was invited for happy hour later. We shall see, we shall see.

Getting sick meant working from home which meant actually having time to cook breakfast myself. This is a traditional Hong Kong style breakfast and it brings back so many memories. I know Spam is horrible for you but a little once in a blue moon won’t hurt

I was in meetings and phone calls all day. I’m not 100% sure what I’ve accomplished other than that. I’m also one of the presenter for tomorrow’s Town Hall and I’m a little scared to be speaking to EVERYONE while being sick! Being an employee really is hard work. Wish me luck!

After lunch I had a long phone call with Priscilla and bounced many, many texts with London before I met up with a bunch of girls at Tea + Victory, a game board cafe type place. It was nice meeting so many people and we had a grand time playing different games.

They had coffee and alcohol there along with some food choices. I went for the fish and chips but subbed the chips for tater tots. The fish was fried really well but I wasn’t too big of a fan of the fish itself. The tater tots we’re gold though.

One of the best games we played tonight was called Red Flags. It’s like Cards Against Humanity but you’re choosing the best guy to date. White symbolizes good qualities and red symbolizes bad.

The bad quality on the last one with the blank was filled in with ” the strip club”. Can you figure out which one I chose? Winner gets a prize!

I finished my quizzes for my course on time! One more week left and I’ll get that certificate! I don’t know how great use it’ll be but it’s from Duke so it has to count for something I guess.

Since I was studying, it meant no GOT for me last night which also meant no checking messages nor surfing Reddit. That didn’t last long though. I got to work and watched it and all I can say is, I knew it! Now it’s time for Cersi to die.

Lunch was surprisingly delicious. I crave pasta always and I’m surprised how much I like tortellini! I usually stick to penne or something so it was a nice change and definitely made me super full.

Around lunchtime I received a text from Mallory asking if I was available after work for the gender reveal party. John couldn’t wait for Sunday.

It’s ANOTHER boy! Mallory and I really wanted it to be a girl but knowing John’s genes it was already set in stone. I was able to capture somewhat good pictures for their album.

It was hilarious how JJ wasn’t a big fan of the smoke bit Danica kept wanting to run to it. We found out later she thought the baby was inside and wanted to see. Kids are so adorable.

Yesterday was straight up busy and I loved it. I went and picked up 3 dozen Tiff’s Treats. One dozen for Mallory, John and JJ and the other two for Kelly and Daniel’s party later that day.

I caught up with Mallory and we played a round of Mario Party which she won and then Mario Kart. For the first time playing with her in person I got first place. First! And she didn’t even get second. Biggest accomplishment in a while.

Soon enough it was time to say goodbye and head to Kelly and Daniel’s. I’ve known Kelly for years and Daniel for the 8 months I worked at the other company. They were having a little party with that company. Majority of them were let go and it was nice knowing all of them but one have found a job.

Daniel made some bombass ceviche! One made with tilapia and another with rainbow trout. It was so freaking good I ate more than I ever eaten in a long time. They had all this other food there but nothing compared to the ceviche.

I had to push myself to go to this party since for almost three years I said no to parties knowing Scruffy wouldn’t have wanted to go and I had always just wanted him happy since he just always asked to be with me. I guess getting back out and being social has been a rough road but I’m getting there.

Speaking of being social, London and I noticed one another on Monday and by Wednesday we were on a roll. I’ve been introduced to a whole new world music-wise and it’s been helpful listening to something different to keep my mind of things.

It’s been nice having someone to talk to and share silence with while I studied especially today. I realized I have four sections due today. I’ve been franticly going through the readings to take the other quizzes. Two more to go. Wish me luck!