Day 28: Control Freak

Those closest to me would probably say that one of my less admirable traits would be my resistance to "just let go" for fear of doing things the wrong way. There aren't very many things in this world that I can control, so when I can, I do... it's the borderline perfectionist in me.

My best friend sometimes tells me that I have "only child syndrome." I'd like to think that that isn't true... I just like to have a plan and make sure that I get things done the right way. Andrea and I went to Vegas for Halloween a few years ago (best trip ever!), and she almost killed me for booking our flight home for 6am. But, I wanted to make sure that I got home in time to unpack, get organized, and have myself ready for work the next day. It wasn't really an "I get what I want" kind of deal... it was more of an "I need to get things done" kind of deal.

So, today, I let my graduate student order my lunch. I put no restrictions on what she could order for me. My co-worker, Sara, suggested we go to the Mustard Seed Cafe because they had good salads, sandwiches, and wraps. My student liked the menu and wanted to get lunch there, which was fine with me. After she decided what she wanted to order, she asked me what I wanted, and the first thing that came out of my mouth was, "Surprise me." It wasn't until we got back from picking up our lunch that I saw what my student ordered for me: chicken quesadilla with salsa. Now, I'm more of a chicken quesadilla with sour cream kind of girl, but it didn't stop me from eating everything. I know, I know, letting someone order your food is laughable as a "new and different thing," but I gave up a little control in my life today... and my world didn't come crashing down because of it.