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Re: AYG Friday??
I leave for a couple weeks to focus on work and the shiit hits the fan.
Still not 100% sure as to what really was going on with TK but I got the gist of it and got the boot too. The reason I was "upset" with this is because I didn't say or do anything to deserve the boot. If I was talking behind anyone's back then yeah I'd understand, but alas I wasn't and therefore don't.
Chelsea (I'm sorry if I spelled your name wrong, I always do when I'm googleing your blog too), I'm sorry to hear about your shoulder. If it makes you feel any better I am a habitual doctor avoider as well and Brad doesn't approve what so ever. He'll send me if I even mention that I don't feel 100%. However, in this case I would agree with both our DHs that you need to go. P.S. I'm also sorry you can't AYG today.
Office politics: I don't mind them so much right now. That may be because I'm with the "in" crowd but I know that can change in a heartbeat. It seems a part of every workplace, whether we like it or not and it's something that is just there.
BL: Happy day of birth! I hope it's a great one.
Now, my grievances. I'm taking boudoir pictures on Monday and couldn't be more nervous. I'm afraid that I'll look stupid or look like a huge whale. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my photographer (same as the wedding, etc), but I just don't know how much experience she has with shooting plus sized girls doing boudoir pics.
Also, this has not been a great start to the school year. Last year, I was excited to go to work every morning. I haven't had that feeling yet. It makes me sad that I'm not excited every morning. Hopefully, it's just because we are doing 100% brand new curriculum this year that I'm not familiar with and not because I'm getting burned out. Just keep me in your T&Ps please.
Sorry this was so long. If it didn't make much sense it's because I'm typing this and doing about 4 other things too. Really just wanted to stop in and say hi!
Not that it didn't make sense earlier this week when you said you didn't want to go visit but it makes even more sense why you wouldn't want to go this weekend. I wouldn't want to spend my birthday that way either.
For me, the low key birthday's have been the best.
I have been in a sort of funk since last night and really bad this morning and couldnt really figure out 100% why and then as I am sitting here I started tearing up (yup at my desk at work so professional and embarrassing). I miss my friends from Omaha and feel like I havent made many meaningful relationships here. There are several gals at work and think I would get along with great and would love to go shopping or to dinner but they are in my department so I just cant. I am not good at stepping out of my comfort zone and just chatting it up with people so the only way I make friends (feel comfortable with people) is when I see them consistently and the conversation just flows naturally and builds over time; which sadly happens the most at work.
Sorry for being debbie downer.
And I think that this calls for a Nestie G2G!
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Rene -
I'm not sure who your photog is, so I can't speak to her level of experience, which definitely matters. BUT, having shot multiple plus-size boudoir sessions with great results, I can give you some pointers!
Pick outfits that make you feel comfortable. If you're tugging at the clothes, that discomfort will show through. The focus is YOU, not the lingerie. Something doesn't have to scream "sexy" on a hanger to look good on you.
Being shot from above, with your face angled up toward the camera, is always flattering on a curvier girl. Avoid poses where the part of your body you're uncomfortable with is nearest to the lens, as that will make it look bigger.
If you want me to send you some links to poses and outfits that work really well on plus-size girls, I'd be more than happy to do it! Regardless of who you work with, I think boudoir is SO much fun, and IMPORTANT. But having also had an experience myself with a boudoir photog who didn't have a clue what they were doing, I know that knowledge is power. Seeing bad pictures of myself actually made my self-esteem nose-dive, and had I known more about how I could make the pictures better as a "client", I could have at least helped the situation.
So there's my professional two cents! And truly, I'd be more than happy to link you to some pose and outfit inspiration for super sexy plus-sized boudoir if that would help your nerves!
ETA: I hope this doesn't break any rules... and Rene, you spelled my name right, and I hope I did yours as well!
Today is "College Jersey Friday." Kill me. On more than one occasion today, I have wanted to give someone the finger for saying or doing the following:
1.) "Hook 'Em!"--> To which I want to respond, can I see your UT diploma?
2.) "We don't allow Oklahoma fans in here." --> To which I want to respond, I've worked here for 8 years, you all know I went to OU...find new material.
3.) Wearing a jersey...any jersey --> To which I want to respond, you look ridiculous. Let me get my autograph book so you can sign it.
Awww.... be PROUD!! You'll be the one laughing when OU kicks their butt.
On a related note, TCU plays tonight. I am SO excited. Go Frogs!!
And this is why you crack me up! Boomer...
Chelsea, I would absolutely love some links. My photographer is Kristina Fanelli with Koi Images and I sent her your link so that she could see what I;m hoping for. Any info you can give me would be great! Thanks!
Yes!
We love you BL - and Happy Birthday!!
Renee, Chelsea is so right. I'm a plus size girl and I was so nervous, especially since I was doing a group shoot with my skinny sisters. I was so pleased with how they turned out (thanks Chelsea!!). Lane Bryant has some cute outfits that fit very well and I felt so much more comfortable in. Good luck and I hope you get the looks you want!
Mean people suck. I've lurked over there and have seen how some of those girls talk to you. I guess their "bride-brain" is just in overdrive.
My AYG, I really can't stand DH's work schedule. It's better than it used to be, but he's still getting home around the time I need to go to bed, but I end up staying up to visit. Last night, I was so tired, I gave up and crashed early so I wouldn't have to stay up. Shame on me!
McG, hope your shoulder doesn't get any worse.
"...And he just came out of my imaginary birthday cake." -its apelila
I sent you a FB message!
BL- Happy Birthday!
I'm up for Bri's suggestion!
Yea I was in the "in" crowd, but for some reason it's turn on me. I was fine with it for quite some time, but a "good" friend here at work recently defriended me on FB, speaking spanish to other co-worker around me, and just overall rude. This is a girl I even invited to the wedding. Don't know what I did, but venting helped I think I'm over it.
The TK/TN situation: I'm hoping it just ends. Luckily it seems like it dies down, but always comes back at some point or another. I actually I liked the grape cupcakes.
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I'm glad you are feeling better.
I have a shirt about this. It's funny.
Yea our "in" crowd was not that at all! I would completely understand why you wouldn't want to be apart of that. Well, our new in crowd is kinda like that I should say. I have a hard time being fake like that unless it's family stuff...lol It's not good when you are in business.
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I've made my own "in-crowd" because I don't like the other ones. It's good to be king sometimes.
I too got defriended. Oh well.
When you make a mountain out of a molehill, then guess what--now you're stuck with a mountain.
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Just do it!
I really want a martini now.
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Re: TK drama: I'm actually on TK daily and was completely confused about the drama, besides the site getting changed. I'm hoping it was subtle / all via PMs ... or else I'm going to feel really oblivious.
Re: BL: I feel the same way as you do, and had a pity-party last night about it. I moved here for H and don't know anyone still, though to be fair it's taken me YEARS to make friends every other place I've lived. Last night he went out socially to something I wasn't invited to ... and while I was fine with that, it suddenly hit me how much more isolated I am here than I was in previous places I've lived. I should've called up an old friend, but instead I just wallowed in it. I figure it's probably okay once in a great while.
Re: Budoir. I admire everyone who does it - I've seen some on Chelsea's blog and they're all so beautiful. But I haven't gotten up the nerve yet. I blush at just the idea of anyone but H and I ever seeing them. I'm paranoid.
Ooooh, I like this.
Oh, it's definitely a party of 1. I live in my own little world.
New one:
The girl having triplets posted yesterday: Man... I just enjoy getting sick at my desk more than anything in the world. I don't like having to tell people I'm doing just fine when they come and ask me if I'm ok while I'm tossing my cookies in the trash can.Why on earth would somebody who was just busy getting sick want to talk to you!
Then today she posted: How do I get sick at my desk with my boss two cubes away talking to my coworker and she doesn't come by and say something like, "Awww... I know you can get the rest of your work done from home today. Why don't you go home?" Everybody else heard me...
You can't have it both ways Sweetheart.
I was that way at first, but when I saw the results I was actually really proud to show them off! They just made me feel so beautiful! :-) (Thanks Chelsea!)
Leslie- That girl would drive me crazy! Does she think she is just special and is the only pregnant girl who ever throws up? :-p
TK drama: I don't know much about what went on, but I think it just needs to end now. Which it likely will if she will just stay away.
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With All the Trimmings
Just do it!
My question is....why doesn't she puke in the bathroom? Why the desk side trash can where she will smell it all day?
I wondered the same thing. Maybe she is sick enough that she can't make it to the bathroom quickly or the bathroom is really far but I kind of think it is for the attention.
She is only 11 weeks, so this stream of information is only going to get much, much worse.
That is when I mute their posts from showing up on my wall. I have a friend who is pregnant with her 3rd child and it is constant b!tching about the pregnancy. I finally muted her the other day.
I have another friend who just complains about the world with posts like this:
"So an older couple are getting out of their car. I pull up next to them to parallel park in the space behind them. The lady made her husband stand in the heat to watch me park to make sure I didn't hit their car. It took all my self control not to get out and say "Put that in your pipe and smoke it, Lady!" Instead I treated them both to a stink eye. "
I get there are occasional happenings that are funny to post, but these things do not happen EVERY DAY. Plus, who cares that an old couple is watching you park. Yup, you're muted.
Michelle & Michael
Married - August '10
TTC - Since September 2011