Well, looks like we've got quite the Winter Wonderland out there in New Orleans! Unfortunately, I had already been dropped off on campus by the time it started, and the campus is closing itself down! (I've already been informed by my advisor that there is, and I quote, "no way in Hell," he's coming out to campus today.) So, today's kind of a wash.
Also, it turns out such situations kind of give me panic attacks. Where everyone else is thinking, "Oh, look! Pretty snow!" I find myself thinking, "Oh, God, I'm trapped here....What am I going to do if (x) happens? Or what about (y)?" I always knew I tended to freak out whenever faced with a loss of control, but this was a little worse than my normal sort of worrying. I mean, I live in Southeastern Louisiana! We're not supposed to have weather like this!
EDIT: I am getting out of here, though. Mr G is borrowing a co-worker's car and coming to get me. (We carpooled in with some else today. Carpooling's our usual method of transportation.) However, this leads to a whole new set of fears. Will my husband be OK? Will the driving conditions be safe? I'll let yall know (at some point) when I'm all right.
DOUBLE EDIT: Safe and sound, folks! I even have hot chocolate!
4 months ago
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There needs to be a plan where people like me -- who thrive in these crises -- are matched with people like you, who do better with ordinary routine. I'd have a lovely time making sure you got home safely.
That would be an amazing program. And I'd help you organize your new home! I'm an AMAZING organizer!
Today was just one of those occasions where I'd have been more comfortable if I had actually been IN CONTROL of the situation. As it was, I just ended up feeling as if the whole situation were out of my hands, as I was being shooed out of the library, I didn't have a vehicle, Mr G didn't have a vehicle, and conditions were very obviously getting worse. I'm still not home, but at least I get to decide when we DO go home, now. I don't do well in crises if I feel there's nothing I can do.
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