April is here and my Nemesis is still here . The “to be continued” box has been further delayed to December. I can tell you one thing about December, I hate it. Some people think it is the most magical time of the year but it is a nightmare for various reasons. People are in panic mode due to last minute shopping, cooking and traveling. Not only that but it is COLD. For anyone that knows me they would agree when I say that I hate being cold. Of course others would say it does not get cold in Texas and to that I would say, DON’T JUDGE ME.
Back to the topic at hand, this time around I am loving December (sort of like I liked April). I have a good feeling about December and I hope that the best gift I get is Nemesis retiring to the underworld!!! I am sure that won’t happen quite like that but hopeful wishing never hurt anyone. For anyone that is trying to figure out how this would play out if it was a show all I can tell you is to watch the episode of The Office. If you are a fan of The Office you can then see what my life has been like with this Nemesis that I have spoken of before. If this part of my life was an actual episode it would be EXACTLY like the time Toby left to Costa Rica. For those of you who are not familiar with The Office, Michael is the manager and Toby is the HR representative for the office. Michael hates Toby solely because he believes Toby sucks out all the fun and makes “the office lame”. These are the actual feelings I have towards my own personal Toby, but in its case this person tears our team apart with her conniving ways.
I can watch the episode over and over and know exactly how Michael feels. Unfortunately, Toby is nothing like my Nemesis because if that was the case things would be different. I love how Michael shows up to the office super early because he is so excited that it is Toby’s last day. I would do exactly that! My start time is 6 p.m. I would call into my morning job and show up instead to my evening job at 9 a.m. to make sure that I get everything I need to get done so I can solely enjoy the last day of its existence in my life. Although I wish that I could present her with the gift of a rock like Michael with a note that says “Suck on this” I am sure my boss would not allow that. I live vicariously through that episode day in and day out. Michael has said some pretty mean things about Toby, but if I was to write them down and change it to be directed at my Toby I would not disagree.
For example:
Michael: “Toby Flenderson is everything that is wrong with the paper industry."
Me: “Nemesis is everything that is wrong with my international site.”
Michael: “I hate so much about the things that you choose to be"
Me: “I hate so much about the things that you choose to be"
Michael: “you are the worst human being ever”
Me: “you are the worst human being ever”
Well, similar to my story Toby was supposed to leave to Costa Rica (much like my Toby was supposed to retire). Instead, he gets injured in a zip line accident and has to come back. So you know that when I heard the news that it wasn’t going to be until December I reacted much like Michael did: horrified and screamed: “NNNNOOOOOOOO!” I am back at square one but unlike Michael I hope to be rid of my Toby soon. I will plan a lavish party but it will only be a celebration of my renewed happiness!!! I cannot wait until December and that is the one and only time you will hear that from me. Until, then I will be putting together my Party Planning Committee and hope we have enough money in the budget to have fireworks as the Nemesis drives away.
