running errands

today i miss the days of college when you could walk out of your dorm room and find someone, anyone to run an errand with.

i loved the spontaneity of college. maybe it was the interruptibility or maybe some of the irresponsibility. ofcourse i'd pick a walmart run over studying in the library.

i would get in trouble for encouraging others to skip a class or a whole day of class...because i was an r.a. i would just say 'it's all about the fellowship' as i'd convince a friend to skip class with me to go to sonic. those were the days. sweet sonic runs in the afternoon and a drive (with cheap gas) through the rolling hills of kentucky.


i feel like my spontaneity is being sucked dry these days. i'm always planning something to do something with someone. because really, if i don't, i'm not on a person's schedule or radar. at work we take this strength finders test...it's one of those feel good about what your strengths are tests. it's a nice pat on the back test. so, one of my strengths is individuality. i enjoy celebrating and affirming the uniqueness of each of my friends. sometimes, yes, it gets kind of tiring. i will usually know who likes what for their birthday. or who likes a certain event. or who likes or doesn't like food. i have a mental rolodex of what makes my friends tick and what makes them feel adored.

ask me about someone you know and i'll tell you the following: what their favorite music is, what the perfect gift would be for them in this moment, if they enjoy letters/verbal affirmations/quality time, if they are an introvert/extrovert, what makes them the saddest or the happiest. i thought everyone was like that. in case you are not. here are some interesting things about me.

- i will always love receiving letters in the mail
- i don't like to plan things or pull out my calendar
- i crave random phone calls to do things
- i'm an extroverted introvert - which means i'll be sad when i'm spending time that i need to by myself
- i love love quality time
- i love homecooked meals and hospitality - given and taken
- and i will sometimes keep a running tally of things. this is a bad, bad habit. but i know who i need to invite over for dinner or coffee. or who drove last. or who invited who out last. it's all about equality and justice people. ;)

anyway. i'm looking forward to having my parents in town next week and then visiting k in new york. that will be fun.

oh. and i like homemade chocolate chip cookies.