Until this morning, I thought I still had plenty of time to write the New Year's resolution post I've had in mind for over two months. That was until I got to work, looked at my calendar, and saw that today is the beginning of Lent. A little late to bring New Year's back into the picture, if you ask me.
Then, later, making lunch plans with a coworker, the idea of Lent pushed its way back into the forefront of my mind: no meat. Fine - I've done the no-meat thing in the past, I can do it again, no problem. I decided to make the next 40 days meat-free in observance of the religion I haven't been so good about observing lately.
By 12:15, I was sitting in my favorite Rensselaer restaurant with the menu spread open in front of me, even though I knew I'd get the same thing I got every time: a Club sandwich. This particular establishment has the best Club sandwich I've ever had. There's nothing special about it - it's just the best. Said best Club sandwich contains turkey and bacon... a problem that didn't dawn on me until I returned to my office and, once again, glanced at my calendar and saw the words "Ash Wednesday" highlighted at the top of the March 1 box. Uh oh.
Way to enjoy your favorite meal to kick off what was supposed to be a time of suffering, Becky.
Now, I'm not so conservative in my beliefs that I think I've secured myself a warmer place in hell from eating meat today. In fact, I've only observed the no-meat rule a handful of times in my life, and only then to prove to myself that I could do it. I believe in forgiveness and personal repentance, and I believe I will be forgiven for choosing to eat meat. (Even though, this time, it was less of a personal choice than it was a stupid oversight.) I am upset with myself, though, for ruining it so early in the game - the game has barely even started yet, and I've already been benched.
What really bothers me the most is that I forgot. Twice. It took a black and white box on a desk calendar with a meaningless date printed at the top to make the lightbulb go off in my apparently absent mind. Twice.
Shopping list addition:
- Ginkgo Biloba
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
After a while, Time catches up with you and slaps you across the face.
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down with g-o-d
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I'm just glad you've wised up since last year and realized how detrimental it would be to tackle the No Alcohol Lenten Promise again.
That was rough for all of us.
I do remember you extending the no-meat policy even after Lent had ended two years ago. I don't remember why you quit, either... but I think it probably had more to do with a late night trip to Grandma's than a women. Well.... Grandma *is* a woman..... so I guess you're right. Shit.
HOLLA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PS - Word Verification: "jokos"
Remember when you used to make me peanut butter and jelly sandwiches...??? Okay, okay - it has little to do with the post considering the pb&j and 201 ran freely throughout the student teaching experience and not just during the lenten part -- but it just made me think of that.
Good post -- with a kicker ending.
Annie, how could I ever forget that? And that one time that I put too much jelly on it... and I think I wrote your name on the bag once with a little heart around it.... aww... I really miss making your lunch :)
Can't wait to see you Monday!!!
I heard even Jesus eats club sandwhiches.
Way to enjoy your favorite meal to kick off what was supposed to be a time of suffering, Becky.
LOL. Nice.
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