So, a colleague is leaving.

I've spent a lot of time with this guy, both personally and professionally. He has been a really good friend and has caused me a lot of grief. I've visited him in his home in France, his wife and I get along fabulously.

His ambassador is having a dinner tonight, and when the list was shortened I got bumped.

And I have to be a little miffed. All the damn stupid times I had to go to the restaurant that he wanted, though their food sucks? All the time we spent together?

And I get that this is for VIPs, and the list got culled to very short, based on the ambassador's staff.

But I met the ambassador too.

And I am a VIP here. I just don't push that enough. I stay behind the scenes, don't get credit. And I knew that friend loves these kinds of bigwig things and that I despise them, and honestly I'm glad that I don't have to think about what I'm supposed to wear, and I'm invited to the real farewell tomorrow night ...

But still.

Oh.

Am I really annoyed because Very Important Man will be there?

Or because I had to already go to a stupid reception with the friend earlier this week?

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ETA: My roommate had over a group of Liberian women she works with and we had a fabulous time. Waaaay better than a stuffy ambassadorial dinner. Win!