is this kinda sad

[Zoe Girl]

So I am on a jury on a criminal trial that may last through Friday. It may be done early, that would be good for work since I still have to keep on top of some serious deadlines. There are deadlines where I input in a shared data base and the system stops accepting data on a certain date and time.

The sad part, as much as I miss the kiddos in my program I am really enjoying the adult company during breaks and long lunches. These are not people I owe paperwork to or have to hold accountable or have meetings with. They are just a set of totally random people but I have people to talk to! Dang it, I have such a low social life that I am excited about serving on a jury just to have more adult interactions.

I am working on developing more social activities with our sangha (buddhist group) I tried a hike but it was short notice. On Monday when I was leading our meditation group we talked about some ideas for social plans. So I am working on it (not just a depressed person that doesn't try), it is just so hard at times. It is hard to get people out to do things.

[mtnlaurel]

Have you ever tried MeetUp.com?
I haven't, but am curious about it.
It seems like a low commitment way to 'try on' different groups of people

I mean this very seriously... God Bless You for working with children and the bureaucratic mess that calling entails these days.
You do make a difference.
I'd last all of about 2 seconds in that environment, before I'd be cussing like a sailor on the inside (hopefully), no matter the recipient's height!

[Lainey]

mtnlaurel,
I've used meetup.com and would definitely recommend it. I've been friends now with 2 women from our original group for at least 3 years. That's typical, I think - you don't have to click with the entire group membership but more than likely there will be a few who could turn into good friends.

[Dhiana]

I third Meetup.com. I've used it in multiple countries and have been very happy with the people I've met.

[Zoe Girl]

thank you all, I am making a bit of progre$$ (broken key!), it i$ back to $chool today after deliberation and I can dre$$ up for the party! I need to get job hour under more control al$o and then have a life??

[mtnlaurel]

thank you all, I am making a bit of progre$$ (broken key!), it i$ back to $chool today after deliberation and I can dre$$ up for the party! I need to get job hour under more control al$o and then have a life??

I love the Blinged Out $$$$ simple living po$t!

We have been missing a key from our laptop for eons --- the E, the most popular letter ever, why couldn't it have been the Z?
I have the key taped to the front of my laptop to fix 'one day'. I can still push the blank spot though.
Good luck with your computer.

[Packy]

I am very happy with the people I've met out in front of the grocery store where I hang out in my spare time, begging for loose change. I haven't made any friends yet, but I have met a lot of people. You might try that strategy.

[creaker]

I've done a lot of meetups - and a lot of volunteering. I've made friends doing both.

[Gardenarian]

Zoe girl - I don't think it's sad that you are enjoying your time spent with a random group of grown-ups! I think it shows that you are really open to meeting new people. Enjoy, and I hope there are lots of friends in your future :)

[Zoe Girl]

Okay that make$ me feel better, it vva$ a good group and an educational experience. Quite a variety of people vvho live in the city. Trying to build up $ome $ocial activitie$ vvith our meditation group. There i$ a $unday phone call on meditation and dharma that I am going to, I have met at lea$t one per$on in real life vvho live in another $tate, then a meditation about 30 min. avvay in the afternoon if I get through all the catch up from vvork after mi$$ing $o much.

I realize one i$$ue (thank you mtnlaurel) i$ that I put a lot of energy and time into the family$ I vvork vvith, i really like them, but they are not friend$

[Zoe Girl]

update this weekend, I had a group phone call for my meditation contacts. It was guided meditation, talk and discussion just over the phone with some lovely people I have met in person. I spent Saturday with an errand (totaly Goodwill win!) and working around the house. Then today I ran an errand and spent the rest of the day working around the house. I spent some time with my son's girlfriend since he is working a super long day. We ate Dove bars and pet the cats. I contacted at least 3 local people to try and go for a coffee (tea actually but you know what I mean) and no one was available.

It was a good weekend but kinda lonely. I had a lot of fun last weekend at a half day seminar on technoloy in education. I will see if I can get my work hours under control this week, at least get my nails done and hair cut.

[Spartana]

I third Meetup.com. I've used it in multiple countries and have been very happy with the people I've met.I also one plus to Meet Up. Great place to find activities and interests you enjoy and people who share the same interests in a low key way.