Wednesday, September 23, 2020

An Announcement at Work

I was at work a couple of weeks ago when a teacher stopped by my office to let me know there were donuts in the break room. It was good timing because I was hungry. 

(Disclaimer: I'm not eating food indoors with other people at the moment, but I decided it was low risk to go grab a donut and eat it outside real quick.) 

I went down to the break room and saw several boxes of a variety of delicious, decadent donuts. I was surprised because I was expecting glazed donuts, maybe chocolate iced at most. These donuts were fancier than your usual box from the grocery store. I surveyed the situation and decided on a cake donut with chocolate icing topped with pecans. Then I read the sign on the table: "You 'donut' have to ask; Baby Smith is due in March."

And you know what my first thought was? Honestly?

"Oh, that's a good way to do that."

That was my first thought. My first thought was so practical. I thought, well, that's a good way to let everyone at work know at once. Cute even. Considering we're at an elementary school. And it really was a good selection of donuts.

I thought for a second about how much an announcement like that would have caught me off guard, hurt me, and ruined my day just a couple of years ago but now it didn't. I'm glad for that. 

I don't even eat donuts all that often, but I definitely enjoyed that one. 


8 comments:

  1. That's definetely sign of healing. I am so glad for you!

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    1. I was surprised by my reaction, very pleasantly surprised.

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  2. I have to admit, that was rather clever. And hey, a doughnut is a doughnut, right? (and a free one at that!) lol

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    1. Yeah, I thought it was clever too. It might've bugged me in the past, but it doesn't now.

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  3. I'm a sucker for a good pun. I feel like, all things considered, that's not a terrible way to announce a pregnancy at work. I'm glad it didn't throw you for a loop and I'm glad you got a delicious, fancy donut! (I'm only ever excited in the faculty lounge when there's food provided and someone thinks to put gluten free things out, on a separate table... I think I almost cried the first time that happened!) Also, I'm with you. No communal indoor food, not yet. Hooray for yummy donuts with no stabbiness!

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    1. Oh man, that donut was soo good. Especially since it didn't cause me any sadness for myself.

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  4. I'm so glad it didn't hurt. And yes, a good way to announce it - without too much fanfare, giving each person time to process it (even if that wasn't intended), and avoiding group gatherings in a pandemic.

    Also - Yum. Donuts.

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    1. I hoped that the announcement didn't bother anyone, but it's highly likely that it did. You're right. Even though I doubt it was intended, that was a good way to give each person time and space to process the news.

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