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[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

Being gendered correctly by the woman taking our orders in the restaurant while being out with family.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

I got back in touch with a favorite teacher from 25 years ago, and spent a day with an old friend. It was a fantastic day!

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Music bingo at the pub with a couple of friends. An unexpected get together since storms canceled the event i was supposed to be volunteering at.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Celine Dion at the Olympics opening ceremony.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Got a call from the place where I really want to work. They had interviewed me a couple of months ago but only had an opening at a location that was too far from me. They called to let me know a position just became available at their location near me. I'm super excited to switch jobs because I'm currently cashiering at a big orange hardware store and it is really sucking the joy out of life. I've been there less than 3 months and already dreading every time I have to go in.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

I cycle 40km and didn't get hit.

[–] Kimdracula 0 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Absolutely nothing, and this week things are going even fucking worse. I seriously wanna punch somebody, I had to deal with so much bullshit.