i really enjoy helping people move because you see them at their most frazzled. the friend who i helped move is incredibly fashionable and very well put together, but you had better believe he was dressed in basketball shorts and flop flops, all of the fancy shoes and ties packed away. we both stood laughing at how haphazardly we had packed his things into his car; golf clubs moved down to the low social ranks of movie posters and lamps until they can be unpacked sometime next week.
the same goes for painting. i admired my friend since i met her this past semester, as she always looks so well put together without effort (maybe the key is her Carey Mulligan-esque haircut). but even beautiful people have to clean their tubs every once in a while.
as far as karma points go, i feel like i cashed in recently, so i've gotta build them back up. my karma-point builders that i do on a regular basis include:
1. Over-tip. I consistently tip 20-30%, even if the service is just all right. An ex once said that I tip like I'm in love with my server. Maybe I am?
2. Let people borrow my stuff. Even if I know they won't give it back. This year, I lost my two pairs of scissors to my residents, and another friend has my favorite movie. DARJEELING LIMITED, COME BACK TO ME!
3. Ask the person who's serving me how their day is going. They're human too.
4. Edit papers for people. This one is for Colin, who will probably never read this.
5. Buy coffee for friends. If they tell me no, I ask three times before I give up trying. Usually they give in and let me buy.
these are just a few, but i think i focus on karma points (just realized "points" is kind of inaccurate as i haven't given a value to specific actions, but whatever! maybe credit is a better word, but that involves numbers too. ugh.) because it really makes a huge impact on me when a friend does something nice for me. a little action goes a long way in making someone's day better.
i'm exhausted, so it's bedtime. i'll post later today.
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