Ready, set, go!

     I am truly hoping that Monday does not truly set the tone for the rest of the week!  It was an off day from the start!  I woke up in a foul mood, so I decided to be unsociable and skip the gym (because there is so much interaction at the gym at 415 am!)  instead I decided to allow my heavy bag to absorb some frustration!  I have yet to find a pair of training gloves that I like, so I just wrapped my hands.  This works until my workout playlist hits a Rob Zombie song, and I start to absolutely destroy the bag!  Certainly not the best idea for someone to start the day with hurting hands, that works primarily with their hands.  Lesson learned!
     The workday was an odd day.  No matter how I tried, I could not seem to get ahead, and then this afternoon, a co-worker, and fellow manager was let go.  Somewhere along the line, someone decided that I was  the heartless monster that would take on the job of escorting people to their office, staying with them while they gathered their things, and escorting them off the premises.  Which for the most part is okay by me, just a guy doing his job right?  Well, people tend to get emotional, and it was NOT programmed into my DNA how to deal with emotion.  I just do not know how to do it!  So, that was a real downer.
     It just seems like a lot of people close to me are going through so much negativity.  Someone very close to me is going through, what is going to turn out to be a pretty devastating divorce, another person close to me is having some more  health problems, and has to undergo surgery next week, and a few others are going through tough times as well.
     The morning workouts, if nothing else, are allowing me to have some time set aside everyday to think...not about work, or other peoples problems.  I do not think of the endless amount of work that remains needed with this house.  I only think of me.  It's MY time.  I guess I am selfish during that hour or so!  I am certain that tomorrows thoughts, with everything that's going on, will revolve around all the good things that are a part of my life.  All the obstacles I have endured over the last five years, and the growth that I have achieved. (mostly growth around the waist. :)
     This weekend is going to be a great weekend to get out of town, and leave some of my issues behind, a nice break!  I am so looking forward to it.