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Confessions...post them here
The most embarassing song on my mp3 player...Confessions of Broken Heart by Lindsay Lohan.
Part 2 of the confession, I actually downloaded it (legally and paid) twice since when I got my new computer, it wouldn't transfer on to my new mp3 player and I really wanted it on there for the half marathon. Then I was upset when it didn't shuffle into my playlist that day 
I did the same thing with Good Mother by Jann Arden. I'm not embarassed by this one, but I it's just tortuous since I pretty much tear up and hyperventilate whenever I hear it when I'm running and I just keep doing it to myself anyways. It came on at mile 2 of the half.
I'm off to the gym (too windy outside for running) but please have some kick azz confessions for me for when I get back so I can be entertained.
Re: Confessions...post them here
I was supposed to start my last month of birth control today, but I spaced actually taking it this morning. OOps! Not that it matters, though, because I'm sick, which means I have the plague according to DH. No nookie for this kid tonight.
I also secretly was crushed when AF showed up this month, meaning we weren't accidentally pregnant. We're going to start TTC next month (if DH still says it's a go), so I don't think it would've mattered all that much.
There's donuts down the hall, and I want to run down there and steal the whole tray so I can eat them all. I haven't tasted food in a week thanks to this stupid cold.
I'm secretly a bit disappointed everytime AF comes, even though we arent planning to TTC for at least a year.
We were supposed to start TTC next month, but DH pushed it back to February.
My confession is that I am really behind at work but I'm on the internet cuz it's all really boring stuff that I'm behind on.
Trey was all gung ho before me too. And then as soon as I was finally ready and it became a reality, he pushes it back. I think if you guys can afford it with the jobs you have now, there's no reason to wait. The only thing I would think about is FMLA. If you got pregnant today and got a new job next month, you would not qualify for FMLA when the baby was born, b/c you have to be there a year.
These confessions are tame, people! lol
With regards to babies, I think we will both want to try come spring time (hopefully right after I finish a full marathon) but I would love my job to be permanent before that happens and that will be coming up due in April.
My worry is that if they can keep anyone on, it will come down to me and this new male grad that got the full time position temporary position and they will pick him because he's a man. I think some managers (in Canada) may look at a female of child bearing age as a detriment since they might get pregnant and then leave the company to cover a one year mat leave position. And I KNOW I'm a better pharmacist than this other guy. It weighs on my mind heavily.
Count me all aboard the secretly-hoping-for-an-"accident" train. This is so silly. I mean, if it were to happen, we'd be on a grad student stipend, for crissakes. With no space for a crib!
Baby #2: Surprise BFP 9.19.12, EDD 5.24.13, natural m/c 10.19.13 at 9w
That was me last night, katsblaze - in spin class! It was so embarassing.
And that was me on Monday while doing my plyo-style metabolic circuit. Jump-fart-jump-fart-jump-fart. AND we hadn't even eaten chili yet!
We'll just not tell H about this little fact, m'kay?
Unfortunately I think you may be right about that one Snoopy - i could see a lot of employers (particularly those in the legal world) who would automatically discount a job candidate b/c she was visibly pregnant. And sadly, I think we often get the short end of the stick even if we AREN'T pregnant b/c, like rxbeth said, many employers assume you will imminently get pregnant and leave. My law friends and I call it the "inchoate pregnancy" (a dumb law joke you can probably appreciate snoop.) It totally sucks.
H and I have discussed this a lot actually, and decided that although we are not ready now, we aren't going to just sit around and wait until life is perfect to have a child - heck, we may never have children if those were the conditions we were holding out for! If you are emotionally and financially ready for children, that's what's most important.
1) I am AGAIN so far behind in my marking. I just don't know how to catch up!
2) I tore a kid a new strip for whining at me. I just don't have the patience for whining.
3) I secretly want to be the most popular teacher at school. It's lame, I know. I love that my kids from last year say good morning to me before they say good morning to their own home room teachers. It's so petty, but I feel like I need something to hold on to after last week's shenanigans.
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Yesterday I wore a skirt to work and I completely forgot to shave my legs. I didn't notice until I was at work. Thankfully it was on the long-ish side but I still felt self conscious all day.
I'm a bad friend. One of my friends is being super needy and I'm ignoring her phone calls, and I call her back when I know she can't answer. I know it's mean, but I can't stand her right now and I'd rather talk to her when I am less likely to snap.
This is my thought exactly. There will never be a perfect time. Right now, my job has amazing benefits, including maternity leave. However, I don't really want to be here another 9 months, but if that's the way it happens, then so be it. At least it's a job. I get the waiting for things to be a little better, but they're pretty darn good right now. It's just not ideal for what I'd want forever.
This is me right now, too. She's a friend/co-worker, and every single time I talk to her I want to yell at her. She said something that's been bothering me a lot and she just doesn't know when to stop. I avoid her rather than deal with her because she never, ever realizes she's in the wrong and she has no filter. It's either her way or I'm criticizing how she's living her life.
On a lighter note, I confess that I packed up my things and waited by the Metro when our building was evacuated. Hence, I was the first on the platform to catch a train home when they shut down for the day. Now for a free afternoon!
Mines lame. I just spent about $10 on proofs of the company Christmas card on Vistaprint. My bosses wanted me to create "the perfect" company card. I thought they looked good, paid and ordered 10 out of pocket to see them and they didn't like them (though they proofed them.) So now I'm trying to make the changes they want and I'm paranoid.
ETA: They use to have a graphic designer, marketing coordinator and office manager. I was hired as marketing/office manager and was very up front with them that I had no experience in graphic design.
BFP 5/2/11, missed m/c, D&C 6/13/11
BFP 12/8/11--Little Girl E Born 8/22/12
I confess I'm seriously worried about whether we can afford this baby. We were right on track getting everything paid off when I got pregnant and were almost down to nothing. Then the shiit hit the fan. DH hit a pole with the car that we had to repair. The landlord finally demanded the pet deposit for the cats that we have had for 3 years and have been saving up to pay it when he asked for it 2 months ago and we told him we would have it by the end of September then the car got damaged and we asked him if we could have more time and he was fine with it. The the other day we get a nasty email demanding that we send it to him.
Our union has been in labor negotiations since March and things were finally starting to look good that we may not strike soon. We just got the email that the strike vote is November 9th and we are both freaking that we will strike and the only way to get any money from the strike is to picket. Because we work for a grocery store there are limited jobs that we could get to tide us over during the strike that wouldn't be considered a conflict of interest.
We both vowed that we would never ask our parents for money after the wedding because we make a decent amount of money but it seems right now we just can't get caught back up after the last few months. I'm really