OK, it is story time…Last week I was at an
event and had an unfortunate encounter with a tray of red wine. It went
everywhere. I understand shit happens, but it is how you handle it that
makes all the difference.
It was handled poorly by the person who spilled the tray on me and, in my opinion; management has also done a poor job of handling this.
For the first time in my life I have experienced what feels like inferiority because of my gender. It’s a bold statement, I know. When conversing with the management at this establishment – we will call it Venue A – I felt like I was being brushed off, not taken seriously. It really bothered me! My father knows the president of Venue A and once they began talking, I was completely cut out of the conversation. It was no longer about me, it was all about him. They wouldn't address me; they didn't ask what I thought. I was no longer a key player here. This is MY STUFF we are talking about here and somehow I have been pushed out of the conversation.
In my gut it feels like Venue A just wants the “men to talk it over” and leave the “emotional one” out of it.
Even when they came to pick up my damaged items at the office, they didn’t acknowledge me. At first I thought it was because I hadn't introduced myself – fair enough. But once I said OK here is my purse, wallet, and shoes… still nothing! Shook my father’s hand, but not mine.It bothers me that I wasn't able to get anywhere with Venue A and it required my father’s involvement to make any headway. I am a strong woman who should be able to handle her own business!
This has sparked a fire in me and a lot of things are going to start changing! As you might know, I am starting bootcamp with Sandra on Tuesday March 4th and I decided this was my time. I am finally going to give it 100% and stick with it until I get the body I know is hiding under there. But this will also be an attitude change for me.
I have always loved this quote from Zooey Deschanel –
It was handled poorly by the person who spilled the tray on me and, in my opinion; management has also done a poor job of handling this.
For the first time in my life I have experienced what feels like inferiority because of my gender. It’s a bold statement, I know. When conversing with the management at this establishment – we will call it Venue A – I felt like I was being brushed off, not taken seriously. It really bothered me! My father knows the president of Venue A and once they began talking, I was completely cut out of the conversation. It was no longer about me, it was all about him. They wouldn't address me; they didn't ask what I thought. I was no longer a key player here. This is MY STUFF we are talking about here and somehow I have been pushed out of the conversation.
In my gut it feels like Venue A just wants the “men to talk it over” and leave the “emotional one” out of it.
Even when they came to pick up my damaged items at the office, they didn’t acknowledge me. At first I thought it was because I hadn't introduced myself – fair enough. But once I said OK here is my purse, wallet, and shoes… still nothing! Shook my father’s hand, but not mine.It bothers me that I wasn't able to get anywhere with Venue A and it required my father’s involvement to make any headway. I am a strong woman who should be able to handle her own business!
This has sparked a fire in me and a lot of things are going to start changing! As you might know, I am starting bootcamp with Sandra on Tuesday March 4th and I decided this was my time. I am finally going to give it 100% and stick with it until I get the body I know is hiding under there. But this will also be an attitude change for me.
I have always loved this quote from Zooey Deschanel –
I have always been the nice girl and while that won’t change, my “vibe” will. I vow to work on my health, fitness, body, mind, and spirit. I will always be nice, but there will no longer be any question regarding my strength as a person. I will continue to be tender and open. I will cry if something moves me to do so, I wont change any of that.
I have so many goals and plans for bootcamp, it is really an exciting time for me and marks a new chapter in my life. Things are going to change – physically and mentally – I hope you stick by me through the journey and go along for the ride with me!
This post doesn’t say everything I want to say about Venue A… but I vented enough to be able to draw a connection and find meaning in the situation and find a way to better myself as a result. That is enough for me :)
Life is all about finding ways to learn lessons from your experiences and coming out of the situation a better person.
I hope that everything works out with my personal belongings and starting today, I will be taking lead on all conversations going forward. I am not one to be hushed any longer…
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