So I was on my daily walk around the facility at my job- I usually use my 15-30 minute breaks to take power walks around the campus and get up and stretch my legs.

Anyway, as I was about to head back in, this guy stops me and says I look different and complimented my weight loss. I started to say thanks when I realized, I had NO idea who this guy was! But he knew me. Turns out it was an employee (he was in his street clothes since he was off the clock) and he- let’s call him Shawn,*recognized me from years ago when he used to work in housekeeping. Shawn now works in the Psych unit as a behavioral tech. He wasn’t happy working in housekeeping, so rather than gripe and moan about how much he hated it and the environment, decided to do something to change it: and he did! He’s making more money, better hours, and is happier than he was working in housekeeping-

There’s a lesson to all you goobers out there: if you don’t like how your life is going, rather than whine and complain, do something to change it until you like it! But I digress…

So I asked him how does he remember me. I vaguely remember him working in housekeeping; however, he wasn’t there long before being transferred, or rather promoted, to another department and position. Apparently when he was first starting working here and they were training him in housekeeping, he was in my department with his supervisor and I stood up for him when they were trying to wrongly blame something on him. He said he never forgot how I helped him even though it wasn’t my place and he always remembers those that do nice things for him. And he gave me not one, but two hugs, and thanked me again for my help and being a nice person.

…that feeling when you realize people not only notice, but appreciate the little things you do for them.

Now keep in mind, the incident he was referring to happened a couple of years ago; I’ve been at my job going on five years as of next month so it’s been...about 3 years now? Shawn never sees me since he works graveyard shift and is up on a different unit, yet he still remembers who I am and what I did for him. Honestly, I forgot about it until he bought it up. But I guess that goes to show that if you help someone, you never know what impact it will have on them or you down the road. Plus, I like to think that somewhere, somehow all this good karma where pay off for me eventually (I’m looking at you rng in WoW when I’m trying to get good loot to drop off bosses but you deem me unworthy of such luck).

Update: I found a quarter shortly after speaking with him…that karma is already shining through! LOL

Huh, who would have thought it pays to be nice to people?

So how is everyone doing? I’ve had a few people note and poke me asking how I’m doing since I’ve been so quiet lately so…

• How are you?
- I’m good! Busy but good. Mostly just doing the same thing: wake up, exercise, work, eat, sleep…repeat (I’m gaming too but that’s implied, like breathing)
• Anything new going on with you?
-Nah. Well I did get asked out by a high schooler last weekend while I was out running but I'll save that funny story for another day. Mostly just trying to stay out of trouble…while watching others get into trouble and drama. It’s the little things that amuse me~
• Still exercising like a fanatic?
-Yeap! If I’m not you know something’s wrong. However, I’m very dissatisfied with my weight right now…like I’m honestly surprised I haven’t thrown this scale like a shot put, I’m so disgusted. But I’m NOT giving up. I’m doing heavier weights and more reps, along with HIIT rather than just cardio and running. If doing all that doesn’t work, then I’m going to throw this damn scale like a shot put and see how far it goes…
• When are you going to post more commissions?
-Soon…