New Year, New Policy

Hey everyone,

As most of you now know, I'm back in Washington. I arrived yesterday afternoon and made it before it started snowing up here. It was great!

In thinking of what I've been through in the past year I figured I'd elaborate briefly on what I will now be doing with my cell phone. You see, we've had some poor boundaries since I started the program and I don't like where it was going.

As such, I will be turning off my telephone more. I will have it on me most of the time for emergency reasons, but if I'm doing something with somebody I'll be turning it off. So if I don't answer, leave a message or send me a text and I'll respond when I turn it back on.

Also . . . the idea of text messaging is starting to irritate me. Every holiday I have about 30 people sending me a text with "Happy Boxing Day" or something of the sort. Although I appreciate the text . . . it then obligates me to respond in kind. And I dislike feeling obligated. I'm not a person who naturally wishes others a wonderful holiday but I've found myself doing so more often just because it is what they do.

So if you don't receive a response, it is nothing against you. I appreciate it and hope you are doing well. Now as for forwards via text message, I have the same perspective on these as I do on forwards via e-mail. Unless they contain something that will make me fall onto the floor laughing hysterically while trying to stop myself from urinating. . . please don't send them. I don't care to send magical words onto 18 other people to have a miraculous or stop from having a horrid 17 months of my life. Please, keep those to yourself.

Additionally, instead of sending me 30 texts about a topic . . . call me. I believe texts are meant to keep things brief and to stop from having long and somewhat pointless conversations. If it is important enough, call me so we can deal with it and get it over.

Now, this post may sound like I'm irritated. I'm not, far from it in fact. I'm sitting at home in my pajamas just having left my warm electric blanket while staring outside at the beautiful snow covered ground.

So that's where I am. Happy new year and I hope your resolutions don't exceed your abilities.