Challenged.

I grew up with the generation that came from a place that if you saw a TV on a rolling cart you thought that day was going to be an epic day.

YASSSSSS.

One day that cart rolled in and I ended up watching the Challenger explode in real time.

The teacher shut off the TV and we went back to learning; no discussions, just division.

Coincidentally, my generation went on to make JOKES about it.

Do you know how I know Crista McAcullife had dandruff?

They found her head and shoulders on the beach.

Yeah my generation was gangster like that, or disturbed; but resilient is definitely one adjective I will use.

I also, as a Catholic school teacher, used one whole day to allow the TV to be on as the decision of who was going to be the new Pope take up air time, pun intended.

Waiting for that white smoke made me feel like Snoop Dogg anticipating lighting a spliff.

And well yeah, look how long Benedict lasted for...

We need to understand that the TV on the rolling cart may not always be something worth watching or getting excited for, but we must allow ourselves to stay tuned, and have a sense of humor while it is happening, because thus is life.

Just because something looks like one thing, doesn't mean it is, or will be.

But that's okay.

We need to remind ourselves to roll with the punches, and laugh every now and again.

We collectively need to be okay with the unexpected.

We need to hug the idea that we may not always be in charge of what happens, but we can adopt an approach as to how we handle it.

Because quite frankly, shit happens.

So remind yourself to enjoy a giggle, and know it will be okay, even if it doesn't seem that way.

Do it hourly, daily, and weekly if need be.

Also don't forget the dandruff shampoo and EZ widers.

We will get through this life together.

Laughing, hopefully.

Xoxo,

C.