So yesterday I had to give blood. :( Hate getting pricked.
Anyway as I was greeted by the Phlebotomist she seemed very unfriendly. I was a bit caught off guard by this interaction. The last lady I had was very friendly and warm. She however, seemed cold.
While she guided me into the blood room I tried to make small talk and she would give me one word answers with no eye contact. Naturally I just thought she must hate her job. Typically behavior.
I tried to lighten the mood by saying at least its Friday. It was then she let her guard down. Saying "yes its over. I know it sounds crazy but I wish I was working or doing something." clearly indicating she was having a rough day and very down. She said she wish she could just be far away. As do we all.
She lighten up a lot and we talked for a little about how nice it would be. Than I asked where she would go she replied " Puerto Rico." Seemed very down about the inability to go.
As she was drawing my blood she said warmed me she was very emotional and she felt she was about to cry as her eyes started to water. I felt terrible and at fault but she said it was over the idea of Puerto Rico. After which she opened up to me and said she was going through a bad break up and was having a difficult time with it considering it happen that day. I really felt for her. I having been going through issue as well with breaking up. It really saddened me to see her struggle and know the pain she was going through.
Once we were done I hoped her well and went on my way.
As the day went on I continue to think of her, I desired to bring her flowers or cookies.
But I also couldn't help but think of our talk about Escaping life in our troubled times. In those moments where nothing seems right and all you want to is leave everything behind and start fresh. Lately, I have been having these thought a lot. It also doesn't help that I have never been anywhere but here and I'm about to graduate college and I have no direction.
I always think of my options. I have family here maybe I could go there. Or I would love to study aboard go somewhere outside of the country. Lastly, I think about applying for jobs in other areas where my Dream job is located. However, that one is totally far from happening anytime soon. No money, No place to live, Nothing.
I guess the point I am drawing is there always seems to be that feeling of just wanting to drop everything in hard times to just escape the reality of our lives.
We all have the thought, feeling, urge, and Fantasy.
Where would you go? Where would you Escape to?
