I'm not saying that I haven't had a blog worthy day in the past almost-year since my last entry, quite the opposite actually, I'm usually just too lazy to take the time to write. But today was so many ways of great I easily overcame my lackadaisical tendencies and had to share (Dad will be so happy).
Disclaimer: you might get done reading this and think that these things aren't that exciting, however in my little life bubble they are spectacular! Also, I'm coming to find that it's the little things that make life so great.
Day in summary:
1. I find out about a large sum of money that is finally coming my way.
2. I experience an overwhelming amount of examples why I love my job and am so grateful for it.
3. I am able to use my massage skills to help me and my honey get essentially free acupuncture. This is sort of a continuation of number 2, but so awesome it gets its own number.
4. I take a bubble bath while listening to the perfect bath music (this makes a huge difference, let me tell you).
5. I eat my favorite kind of ice cream, while recounting my killer day.
1. So I've been going through and cleaning out our room, getting rid of old things made of paper mostly. Old pay stubs, bills, receipts, mail, school assignments--be gone! It has felt so good. Today, while going through this weeks long process, I stumbled upon some paperwork we received after we got robbed in October of last year, specifically (I'm just now realizing) the day after my last blog entry. For those of you who don't know, our apartment was broken into and trashed a couple days before Halloween 2011. It was traumatic, jarring, and a horrible invasion of privacy that has taken a long time to recover from. They stolen everything that had any commercial value; mostly electronics. Miraculously, or rather our-tax-dollars-at-work-ly, the cops found the culprits loading our stuff into a truck a few blocks from our apartment and were able to arrest one of them before the others ran away. Because of this incredible good fortune we got everything back except for my laptop, which was amazing considering the circumstances. SO, after almost a year of phone calls with crime victim people, prosecutors, and other extremely helpful and friendly individuals handling our case, I talked to a woman today who told me that I will be receiving restitution for my laptop! There's no guarantee for when I'll actually get the money, but just knowing that it's coming at some point is a great feeling. Being the victim of a crime ain't all bad! (It's actually awful and something I'd never wish to happen to anyone, but if you do ever experience something like being robbed, chances are that they system will work in your favor and you will encounter many kind people who are there to help.)
2. I've been working at the Ballard Health Center for almost two months now, and at first my flow of clients was very slow, however I'm now credentialed to accept insurance and it's made a HUGE difference in my amount of clientele. So today I got a called into work, which is pretty rare for a Wednesday, so I was super excited. I geeked out even more when I saw that one of my clients I had seen last week was coming in and had requested me. Me! So today I had my first return insurance client. This may not seem like a big deal, but in the world of massage I swear it is monumental. I also gave one of my coworkers a massage as a part of our ongoing trade cycle=another reason why I love being a massage therapist, especially at Ballard. Which brings me to another reason I love my job, as simple and basic as it may seem. Actually, for you, the reader, to appreciate this reason I have to explain what it is like at my other massage job. It is in a mall. Each room is small and dark, with no windows or air circulation. Also, the worst spa music you can imagine is playing on repeat. At Ballard, however, every room is filled with soft light from outside and an oscillating fan. There are windows we can open, and satellite radio with hundreds of stations from which I am free to pick. I think my favorite of all these perks is the window to the outside. Being able to breathe in fresh air while giving a massage has a really positive affect on my ability to do the best work I can do. Also, my boss offered me work on Mondays beginning in September! This will mean I'll be there four days a week. Since I mentioned my boss I should add that he is the best boss I've ever had. He is endlessly supportive, encouraging, positive, forgiving, and creates the most nurturing environment I could hope for. It should be noted that I haven't even met my actual boss at my massage job in the mall. I'm only mentioning this because I think it helps set the tone for why I am so grateful for how awesome the Ballard Health Center is and why I love it so!
3. I don't know if you've ever received acupuncture before, but I highly recommend it, and that isn't even because I've ever had a treatment. It's good for everything; from helping you relax to getting rid of acne to reducing pain, anxiety, depression to improving the function of your organs to maintaining emotional balance to strengthening your immune system---the list goes on. Robbie has been receiving treatments from this wonderful Chinese doctor, but it's getting a little costly. However, I am lucky enough to have as my coworkers two acupuncturists: one who practices standard acupuncture and the other who practices something called Five Elements acupuncture. Anyway, they are both two of the kindest people you'll meet, and I was able to work out trades with them for both Robbie and me to receive practically free acupuncture! One exclamation point does not even begin to describe how awesome this is. There are few things that feel as great as having a trade skill with which I can barter. Now I just need to figure out how to barter for groceries...
4. Baths. Are. The Shit. If you haven't taken one lately, I encourage you to do so. It is my wish that you treat yourself to an immersion of steaming hot water, aromatherapy bubbles (I personally prefer lavender), a candle or some incense (frankincense is the best), and chill the hell out. Music is key. Some prefer silence, which I can dig, unless you have the perfect bath music, which I do. They are called Balmorhea, and they are beautiful. Check them out here. Oh, also, take a shower with peppermint Dr. Bronner's soap when you're done, you'll feel all tingly and clean. And then you'll say to yourself, holy crap that was the best decision ever, I'm going to do that tomorrow. And then you will.
5. I have always had this affinity for mint flavored things. I rarely find something in this flavor realm of which I do not tremendously approve. So obviously my favorite flavor of ice cream is mint, preferably mint chocolate chip. Since realizing I am lactose intolerant years ago, I have done the tour of non-dairy ice creams and have happily settled on Luna and Larry's Organic Coconut Bliss, flavor Mint Galactica. Though Robbie and I often indulge ourselves with a pint of this outer-space treat, there is something undeniably great about ending your bangerang day with ice cream. It makes everything that happened even sweeter. No pun intended.
......Rachel sighed, remembering the long, eventful day......
Thanks for reading :)
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