Mind over matter

I went to bed last night with a full on UTI, and didn't get much sleep. I decided this morning to hit up the pharmacy for cranberry pills to try and help kick this, and found CVS was closed, so I drove down to the next light where Walgreens was - bingo, they had them, and were open at 7 (CVS's hours were 8)! Got those, found halfway clear traffic to work, got a good spot, and it's been pretty steady since then. My coworker, however, apparently hasn't had a good morning, and her mood started rubbing off on me. I'm already fatigued and a bit achy from the UTI, but I'm trying to work past that, as the students don't need to know what is going on with me personally, and they expect good service from their librarians.

I told Tonya that it appeared to be one of those days. As she went in search of her caffeine fix, I realized my day started out pretty well, with just a few minor hiccups. I made it to work just a few minutes late in my jaunt to find medical relief, but that was really my only hang up today. I got my workout in this morning, even though I got up late. I have managed to help 4 patrons with what they needed this morning, and gotten 2 ILL's on their way, so the only problem is the negativity that Tonya is giving off. I decided that I'm not going to let that get to me. I'll continue on with my plans for today, which do not include a bad mood.

People may tell me I'm cracked, and that may well be true. In my journey of trying to be a more positive person, I have found that a positive mindset can make or break your day. Feeling the twinge of worked muscle soreness also helps, but I'm returning to my 'no pain, no gain' junkie self. If you don't believe me, feel free to go talk to Don Fitzgerald, who happens to be one of the most positive people I know - I strive to be more like him each day, looking on the bright side of things. Awesome, awesome guy - if you don't know him, you're missing out on a wonderful guy that's full of life!

Make your decision for the day. Is it going to be a good day? I hope so.