Quote Originally Posted by Cal_kashi View Post
Thanks for the encouragement guys. Wfhen you are really down any kind words help.
Also, too add a final insult to injury. My grandmother's funeral service will be held simultaneously with the rally to restore sanity and the march to keep fear alive. So, time to cancel those tickets and prepare for a memorial instead of the party I was counting on to pull me out of my funk.
Worst of all I feel like such an asshole for being bummed I'm going to miss the march/rally/party. I know how much more important this service is than a party in DC, especially considering how dearly i miss Grandmere, but Damnit, the Stewart/Colbert event is going to be amazing, and maybe something I'll never have a chance to be a part of again.
Aww, Cal I'm so sorry to hear about your Grandmere. Sounds like she was an amazing lady. It's totally normal to feel bummed about missing the party. You were looking forward to it for a while, after all. But there will be other big parties in the future, whereas you have only one Grandmere and this is the time to celebrate her life, the impacts she had on the people around her, and share about how much she meant to you.

Don't feel too down about everything that's going on right now. It's crappy and it sucks, but you're intelligent, determined, and outgoing (at least, you seem pretty outgoing from how you relate on the forums). And those are qualities that will always serve you well in the workplace and elsewhere. So aim higher and dream bigger! I know as an online community vs a physical community we can't really tangibly help you out during this hard time, but we've got lots of encouragement for you whenever you need it.