Productivity debates...

I went to the zoo with people from the program, their spouses, and kids on Saturday. A day of productivity lost, but well worth it.

Yesterday I met my new supervisor...I was afraid that she might be wanky or something, but she wore yoga pants and a t-shir.t I can handle that. She and I sized each other up, each with one of her toy poodles in our laps. I feel like I'll be able to work with her (as opposed to the one external supervisor that I had last year...). The whole process felt a little bit weird, although really valuable. It was a supervisory blind date. Will I like her? Will she like me? But, I felt safe with her, and the clinical conversations that we had were useful rather than patronizing. Very nice.

I MUST increase my productivity. Heh, anyone read "Are you there God? It's me, Margaret"? It reminds me of her little "exercises". Wow. Random association. I absolutely refuse to miss out on the upcoming camping trip. I love the woods and have been having extended hiking and roasting marshmallow fantasies. I would definitely be down with missing the family reunion, but it's something that I Really Should Do.

It's fun getting together with people from this group in high school. A lot has changed. I regret not spending more time with some of them...basically, that comes down to regretting choosing to spend time with the person who was literally cruel to some of them (so that she wouldn't freak out more) instead of telling her to behave or shove it. But, I was young, right? :)

Umm...time to eat spring rolls and read hooks....