why we love Beth

I stayed last night with Beth B from college (remember her, folks?) I gave her the update on everyone, showed her the photos of Alexa Sophia, etc. She lives with partner/person Enid in a pleasant apt in Oakland, on a high floor with hwf, high ceilings, lots of light and cross-breezes. Altogether very pleasant. (Minor exception: they're doing the low-carb thing, which is fine--I like greens & veggies & meat & stuff--but apparently I'm more of a carb addict than I knew, b/c right now I'd give an arm for a scone or bagel or anything bread-like!!!)

Anyway Beth saw that I'm stressed b/c I promised to write up an evaluation of the planning process for the socialist summer school that starts tomorrow. BUt I didn't write it yet. I also didn't do most of the required reading. I'm just so wiped out. I almost feel like not going -- "here, we put this thing together, you have fun, I'm going home." But I'm sure I'll have fun once I get there.

Anyway, just before heading out the door to work this morning, the last thing Beth said was, "and hey, if you're stressed about that eval, just think of this: forty people are coming to a conference, and it's going to happen, and that's in part because of you."

Definitely made my day.

It's funny how you're friends with people forever and just assume you're going to be friends, and don't think about it much--that's why old friendships are so comfortable, it's not a bad thing!--but every now & then you have these moments where you kinda go, oh yeah, that's why I picked you. :-)

I might be outta touch for a few days (then again I might blog compulsively, we'll see)...... have a nice week....