I Had to Laugh

I signed myself up for a little class on de-stressing.  It was just a single session thing offered through the county.  Heaven knows I could use help in de-stressing lately.  What did I have to lose?

So I walk in and am greeted by an apprehensive-looking woman who reluctantly informs me that the class has been canceled due to lack of enrollment.

Canceled.

No notice.

And not even an apology.

To say I was aggravated is an understatement.  This is not the first time the county has canceled programs I've enrolled in at the last minute, and I was really looking forward to this one.

She and I had a little discussion exploring the business practices of alienating the little business one does actually have left.  Her uninterested gaze reminded me that I was not dealing with a business person, I was dealing with a bureaucrat.  So I ended the discussion and left.

Onc my way home, I spent a little more time dwelling on the situation. 

And I had to laugh.

Imagine being in that woman's shoes. 

Having to cancel a class at the very last moment like that. 

And not any class, a stress management class --

In person,

to a stress case. 

Hmmmm.

No wonder she looked so apprehensive.

Maybe I didn't get the worst part of that situation this morning.