I tell myself they hired me because I'm good at what I do but the job doesn't define me. Even when I have a bad day I remind myself that outside of this job I'm still a great aunt, sister and friend. That and consistently calling people out on their BS. Myself included.
Today I learnt the phrase 'monkeys wedding' to describe rain while the sun is shining is seemingly an exclusively South African thing. I'm sure my colleagues now think I actually know some monkeys.
I'd hold fire with my bare hands just to see your shadow in the dark. Ubusy next weekend ngitfumele bomalume please ? I'll take off my glasses until you reply because frankly I can't see a future without you.
They'd soon return me to be honest. I'm such a pest because I'd be asking where are we going ? Is there gonna be food there ? Who else is coming? What's your relationship like with your parents like ? What's your biggest regret ? Can we stop off at the services.. I need to pee.
At one point I seriously considered having a baby via donor. I guess my main issue is that so much of who I am is my family. Perhaps because I've grown up away from them but it delights me so much meeting cousins and realising they look like me or have similar mannerisms.