Professionalism at its best

If anyone EVER questions my professionalism or appropriate adult behavior, I swear, they’re either high or caught me on an off day. I think I proved to myself and anyone who knows me just how nice and good natured I am.

Today was the registrations and pre-orientation for the in-coming Freshmen at school. I was working with my boss, who runs a couple of the student organizations, standing around talking to those in-coming students and their parents about the OVS, the IRC, Pathways and OCS. She was also doing a favor for the campus pastor, setting up a station for him. Well, none of us really know anything about the campus ministry stuff, so we were a little lost to do anything other than just put the stuff out.

Well, me always wanting to help people, and also being incredibly observant, realized that one of the Student Orientation Leaders was in on some of the Campus Ministry stuff, at least at the beginning of the year. Talking to someone from school normally isn’t a feat for me, but this girl in particular, I’ve had some run-ins with. She was a first year last year, and let’s just put it that she’s involved with my ex now, the one who broke up with me for said girl.

Anyway, I pulled her aside, which I’m sure was a little awkward and maybe a little scary for her, since the only thing we’ve exchanged since then has been glares and I would occasionally wink at her to make her uncomfortable. I asked her if she would help, and she agreed, not promising how much she would be of use. Apparently there did end up being a conflict, because when she came back, she came and talked to me for a little while about the tour she had just lead as I gave her a piece of the candy we were giving out. (I had already given a piece to all the rest of the SOL’s and it’s not in me to be a bitch that much).

I used her name when I talked to her AND looked her in the eyes. And you know what? It didn’t bother me in the slightest. I guess that I’m completely over the whole situation, and realize that I can’t hate her or dislike her because she’s a human being just like everyone else. Granted, I did love that boy, and granted, she was the catalyst of our breakup, but she’s just trying to be happy like anyone, even if it did hurt me a ton. I still don’t have to respect her very much, but her human status has returned. If she loves him, better for her. I actually think they're a good match.

So, I did the adult thing and asked for help and talked to her. However, I don’t see any movie nights or dates in our future. ;)