Pessimism pays

My dad has been known to say that Pessimists are never disappointed... and sometimes they're pleasantly surprised. Well, I'm considering becoming a pessimist.After all the ups and downs with this visa, I finally have all my documents, all worded just exactly like the lady says... BUT tomorrow is Happy Birthday Poland Day... Polish Independence Day... something fairly major in the holiday-way and no business will be open and most are closed today already. AND the embassy I've been frequenting is never open on Wednesdays.


I was having visions of being here until Thurs. In fact, I was pretty muchly Doom and Gloom this am, as I tried to quietly get up and around and ready to catch the 7 am train into Warsaw without disturbing others. Damaris practically had to smile for me... in fact, I think she did do that.Well, at 7.50, I'm standing outside the embassy and the first thing I notice is, If these guys are going to disappoint me by not being open, then the 6 of us here in the cold can have a small pity party together. This is somehow comforting. And then - Really, I think that's the sound of a door being unlocked. And sure enough- promptly at 8, they begin buzzing people in.


Well this is excitement for sure. Sunshine.At 8.13 I'm in and the lady is smiling and saying All you need to do now is go to The Bank and pay your fee and bring your receipt back...but I'm pretty sure The Bank is closed today. (This is the FIRST I'd thought of banks not being open) Oh Joy. Nice Lady looks apologetic and sad and says Of course, we won't be open again until Thurs.
Doom and Gloom8.15 I'm off to the bank; 8.30 arrive at The Bank and security guard informs me The Bank will be open at 9 am.9.40 I have my passport in hand with a really gorgeously beautiful amazingly comforting 5 year visa in it... really, I'm agog... and because of how I'm put together, I'm trying not to bawl my eyes out because none of these people would have a clue.


Of course, there's the issue of a last minute ticket- Will there be one available? Will I have to wait? Will I have to sweat it out on a top bunk? minor Doom and Gloom although nothing looks impossible now,And wouldn't you know it? I have a ticket for tonight for a bottom bunk! Oh Joy and Happy Sunshine!I'm going to try pessimism more...maybe,Waiting for the train back to the girls' apt, I lost all control and got half a cheesecake... and we had a small party with our after lunch coffee!