I am stressed. I maxed out my credit cards. I bought a collectors edition of clueless. I am a biologist. I have an ex boyfriend. My ex boyfriend and I broke up about 4 years ago.
I am feeling under the weather. I work at Kroger as a sales associate. My favorite color is purple.
Are you feeling better since we last talked? I am feeling much better, thank you. What do you do in your work in biology? That's good to hear. I work in a lab and spend a lot of time looking at specimens under a microscope. My lab partners and I are working on a research paper about moss. How is your job at Kroger? That's interesting! Good for you! I enjoy my job. I like the people I work with and interacting with customers. That sounds nice. I wish I got to meet new people more often. Do you have any fun stories about customers? I like helping customers find what they need. I often help older customers do their shopping and carry their groceries out to their car. I enjoy helping them and it makes me feel good. How are you doing with your stress? That sounds very fulfilling. I'm sure they all really appreciate your help. I just started trying meditation to help with my stress. So far it hasn't quite helped a lot. What a great idea! I have never been able to get a good meditation practice, but I know it takes time and patience to develop the skills. If you stick with it I think you will see benefits. Yeah that's what I've read too. I'll keep trying. What do you do to manage stress? I run 4-5 times a week. I enjoy slow long distance running to clear my mind, get some fresh air, and connect with nature.  Wow! Maybe I should try running. Have you ever run a 5K or a half marathon?  Yes many 5Ks, several half marathons, and 3 marathons. Half marathons are my favorite distance to run. It is challenging and I need to put effort into training, but it does not take over my life like a marathon does.