Moments of Truth
August 30, 2006
Today is one.
Today is the kind of day when you find out who your real friends are. You know, SANTI, the friends who have held this day open for MONTHS because they know how much time and effort you’ve put into planning this big event that you desperately need to be successful for the sake of your reputation.
Today is one of those days when I’ll be calling on my friends to make sure I don’t go insane.
Today is one of those days when I’ll be going on 4 hours of sleep, which is extremely dangerous, and will only further the clarity of friendship lines. Because, today, my real friends will tolerate any kind of behavior I exhibit as they know I don’t function on 4 hours sleep.
I was awake until 5:30am, and then back awake again at 9:30am. If you raised me, you may remember how completely unpleasant it was for me to get fewer than 8 hours sleep. I’m trying to do better today.
It is precisely 10:07 am. I have 100 more programs to print. I have food to pick up. I have yet to find a way to transport the tables from our workspace to the club. I need to finalize the guest list. I need to pack all of the necessities for getting dolled up in a public restroom at a bar. I need to shave my legs and other pertinent areas. I need to have my hair done. I think that’s all.
Remarkably, I am not freaking out at present. I’m calm, which is unsettling by itself.
This is going to be a good time. There are no other options.
I mean, I hope I don’t CRY because SANTI isn’t showing up. But, otherwise, it will be good.
August 30, 2006 at 9:12 am
I hope all goes well for you this weekend. I’ll say a little prayer you as I take back one of Josh’s famous jello shots at IU’s opener. Miss ya, Love ya, Wish you were here!
Go Hoosiers!
August 30, 2006 at 11:51 am
I’ll be there…in drag.
August 30, 2006 at 3:48 pm
“If you raised me, you may remember how completely unpleasant it was for me to get fewer than 8 hours sleep” . . . Did you want me to verify that or do you think everybody will try their best to try to even imagine that could be true. Oh well, at least you get it honest. Today will be great and you will look wonderful. Just one thing- please make sure you take a picture of Santi for me!