Day Five.

    I am currently at my sisters house and so far it's been really nice to get away. My day at work today wasn't that great at all! The first email I read was about a bad decision I made at work which might have potentially lead to a bad mistake....Happy Monday:( After that, the day didn't really get any better and it was almost 11:30am until I got my morning cup of coffee. It's not like I'm addicted to coffee, but I really like at least one cup a day. Sometimes I just feel like I'm so much better at my job after a cup of coffee....hmm that sounds like addiction, but it's not I swear!
    After work was over, which always carries it's own special amount of OCD moments (remember I am not going to go into too much detail about work), I went home and had to pack for my sisters house. I really wanted to get here by 7:30pm, but of course I was over 45 minutes late. Being late is just something which comes hand to hand with having OCD. It's probably one of the worst parts of the whole thing, most likely because most of the other symptoms you can hide to a certain extent. You can never hide the fact that you are always the person who is late or makes everyone else late. I can't tell you how many times friends and family members have tried to drag me away from the sink as I do my ritual hand washing, post putting my shoes on, before I can leave. They just don't understand that until it feels right I am not leaving that sacred spot under the burning hot tap water! I find it utterly bizarre that I have to remind my boyfriend when he should be washing his hands! Ugh, to me washing my hands is one of the best feelings in the world and I can't imagine someone having to tell me to do it. I guess that's why I have a problem and everyone else is "normal".
    After I arrived late at my sisters house and she was not upset with me at all, it reminded me of how much I love being with my sister and her husband. They really are wonderful, down to earth people who have a very special way of making me feel calm. I am now looking forward to the next two days and of course the big game tomorrow. Here's hoping that our trip to the city isn't as anxiety provoking as I am thinking and I can have a great night!