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Oh, It’s Tuesday: The Order of Good News
So I received some spectacular news yesterday (which, sadly, I can’t talk about online yet, but seriously, wait for it) and I realized that I definitely have a list of people that I call, text, and email with good news and they fall in a certain order that goes something like:
2. My best friend
3. My sister
4. The other three members of Filly Film Cult.
5. My writing exchange partner — it doesn’t have to be about writing. We’re in contact nearly everyday, so she tends to hear all of my good news before most others.
6. Fierce and Nerdy
7. Facebook.
My father, though I love him, is almost never on the list. Same goes for my large extended family in St. Louis, b/c I figure that my sister will spread the word.
What’s funny is that when I got engaged, ere The Fierce and Nerdy and Facebook days, I remember actually getting tired of calling everyone with the news. After the first few calls, it starts to feel more like obligation rather than sharing the joy. So yes, I’m definitely happy to have the option of getting my good news out in two big blasts on Fierce and Nerdy and Facebook.
Lucky for me, my sister doesn’t read FaN or she might be mad that my BFF is on the list before her. So far I’ve managed to keep my good news list order a secret from her.
But what about you? Do you have an informal Good News list? Who do you call, text or email before sending out your big Facebook status update, and in what order? I’d be interested to see how many other people call their best friend before their family members.
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with all the times you say stuff like "good thing my sister doesn't read this" i would think she'd start reading and just not TELL you she's reading. she'd learn a lot of stuff about you that way ;)
oh, and congratulations.
with all the times you say stuff like "good thing my sister doesn't read this" i would think she'd start reading and just not TELL you she's reading. she'd learn a lot of stuff about you that way ;)
oh, and congratulations.
can't wait to hear the good news!
can't wait to hear the good news!
Okay, my mother does read F&N so I may get in trouble later, but I typically follow a similiar order (e.g., my husband, my BFF, my mother and brother, a few other close friends (Jill, Latoya, etc.) and Facebook. I could however see the order getting shifted depending on where I am when I get the news. For example, if I am in the office when I get the news my colleagues might get it first.
Okay, my mother does read F&N so I may get in trouble later, but I typically follow a similiar order (e.g., my husband, my BFF, my mother and brother, a few other close friends (Jill, Latoya, etc.) and Facebook. I could however see the order getting shifted depending on where I am when I get the news. For example, if I am in the office when I get the news my colleagues might get it first.
I definitely have a list, and it's a short one. The older we get, the more refined the list becomes right? I love that. And I love your news. I CAN'T WAIT to celebrate!!!!
I definitely have a list, and it's a short one. The older we get, the more refined the list becomes right? I love that. And I love your news. I CAN'T WAIT to celebrate!!!!