Reflections from my recent trip to OKC

I got the opportunity to go to OKC for a couple of days this week to learn about how to deal better with trauma and counseling. What a blessing! I really appreciate being able to go. (thank you, Ron!)

Following are some of the more interesting occurrences...

I really stink at picking hotels. This time it certainly wasn't the Embassy Suites! It seemed safe, I never felt at risk, and it was clean. However, this one was only two doors down from the lovely XXXtasy Ranch. Interestingly enough, there wasn't much about it that looked like any ranch I've seen. Maybe it does on the inside. I didn't go in to check...

I love Diet Coke. I don't just like it. I don't heart it. I love it unconditionally. I love it even though its acid may be damaging my body. I love its burn in my throat. I have quit it several times, but I return like a teenage girl to her first love of a bad boy.

I learned that working with kids who've been traumatized may be what I want to do forever.

I tried sushi. I was a brave girl and went by myself. It wasn't as bad as drinking rotten milk or having a baby throw up in your mouth. However, I'm done trying sushi! Check. It's off my list! I was glad I got the happy hour item! Only $3 for candy roll... I also had Miso soup. With tofu. The tofu was the texture of scrambled eggs that have congealed together. Yep! That's why I am on a no- scrambled-eggs-in-restaurants kick. I was nice and tried the food. The people at In the Raw were kind and did not laugh at me to my face. However, like Alan Jackson, I think I will have my sushi "southern fried" in the future.

Believe it or not, there is more to come!