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Re: Deep (and not so deep) Thoughts-Say Anything
J and I were just talking about this yesterday. I've bought a paper from him almost every week since we moved here. He was always so nice and friendly. I'm glad that he is doing okay.
I'm sorry! Job/money issues are the worst. I was in a funk for months last summer. It did get better - just not when I wanted it to. I had to learn to keep my faith and be patient, although those are two very hard things to do when you're in a funk.
It's making me really bitter. And unfortunately because of the field I'm in, I'm trapped. It's not like there are tons of other history jobs out there and I don't have any experience in any other field.
sorry I haven't responded back till now. Actually she we had spoken prior to surgery and she said she would be there - then the day of she TEXTED dh and said something came up with work. The next day, nothing. Then when I was finally home (Thursday) she made plans to come by on Saturday - Saturday came and went without so much as a text, phone call, smoke signal, nothing. Sunday she called and said she would be on "my side of town" so she wanted to stop by. I am just hurt as now tomorrow will be two weeks since surgery and she has not come by. I will get over it, I just have been here with her before and I don't know that I want to keep going there.
sorry I haven't responded back till now. Actually we had spoken prior to surgery and she said she would be there - then the day of she TEXTED dh and said something came up with work. The next day, nothing. Then when I was finally home (Thursday) she made plans to come by on Saturday - Saturday came and went without so much as a text, phone call, smoke signal, nothing. Sunday she texted and said she would be on "my side of town" so she wanted to stop by. I am just hurt as now tomorrow will be two weeks since surgery and she has not come by. I will get over it, I just have been here with her before and I don't know that I want to keep going there.
Sorry, Mrs.Faz. One sided friendships just suck.
I heard FIL ask DH yesterday for the correct spelling of C's name and her exact birthday.
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I'm sorry. That just sucks.
My BFF did something similar after DS was born. She called me while I was in the hospital to see if I was up for visitors. I know not everyone wants company but I loved having visitors, and no one really came except our parents and my sister, so I was thrilled. She asked for the room number and directions, and said "DH is on the way home, as soon as he gets home I'll come up there." I called her later to see where she was but she didn't answer. I heard from her again 3 days later. She can be kind of a flake so I wasn't shocked but still, it hurt. So I can relate. Hugs to you.
Some kid on the bus taught my kids the F word. Fantastic. Obviously I knew this day would come eventually, but it's still shocking to hear that word coming from the mouth of my 4-year old little girl with a squeaky voice.
Oh my goodness, I can't imagine hearing that from her. Poor you...lol.
I bet you can't wait for her personalized roach clip. ;-)
(this was the guy with the weed bear, right?)
I felt the same way to a certain extent. Thankfully, it worked out for me. I'll keep my fingers crossed that it works out for you as well. Even if you have to wait until the very last minute like I did...it was worth the wait.
I hate being sick. Sinus drainage just sucks. Even moreso when it makes you nauseous to the point of wanting to, well you know, toss your cookies. But you do what you can to avoid it, especially while driving to work. Only to arrive at the building, walk in and get hit by the profound smell of bacon grease permeating through out the building. Yes, they decided to do team breakfast in the breakroom this morning. The smell has permeated through closed doors into my area and it's so strong that I can barely see straight.
I want to go home so bad... but I cannot. It's month end. and I am behind.
Thanks. I really need to just sit tight until our next funding cycle starts in July... but in the meantime I'm keeping an eye on the job market. I really need to have an honest talk w/ my boss about how likely it is that our funding will go back up before the project is completed and the fact that I can't guarantee I can stay for 3 more years at 90%. I was all set and had psyched myself up to do that this morning, and she's not going to be in the office today. Boo.
The sucky part is that I really WANT to stay here and finish the project (we only have one more volume to go, so max three more years) but I'm making the same $ now that I was 4-5 years ago... with prices going up and the fact that I had a kid during that time that salary isn't enough anymore.
Even worse, if I were to leave now it would very likely tank the whole project because of the time necessary to hire and train someone new. Frankly I think the university should step in and fill the gap in our funding in the interest of seeing the project completed, but that's not going to happen. I feel like I'm getting the shaft but there isn't even anyone to "blame."
star, my dad loved me a lot, but could absolutely not remember my birthday. AND I WAS HIS FIRST CHILD!
i am so spaced out lately. just a lot of personal stuff going on... like, several not completely "emergent" type things, but the daily stress of life compounded by a couple of elephants in the room. one's just sort of sad/grief-related, one's long-term, open-ended, no answers. i wish i could have one day full of pure certainty!!!
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I totally understand you on this and feel similarly lately. Hope you get your certainty soon.
The board is sooooo dead and I could use the distraction right now. Of course, I don't have anything interesting or provacative to get things going.
Confessions, maybe?
Someone started a FB group for Baytown people to buy/sell/trade stuff. Someone has posted a picture of their garage full of items that they stocked up on from couponing that they are selling.
This just strikes me as strange.
i am in pain and i am physically "over" being pregnant.
i know... shameful.... i'm mad at myself for saying it.
this baby is HUGE. he's measuring a week ahead, and i'm a small person with a very physically active job. he's already dropped so far in my pelvis that i cannot comfortably sit straight up in a chair. walking is even harder.
i want him to stay in as long as possible, but my due date seems further and further away.... i think i might be pregnant forever.
ok. i'm done whining.
i could have written most of this myself. i am not just waddling these days, i'm limping because of the pain in my pelvic area.
i'm sorry you are dealing with it too. at least you know you aren't alone?
Yep, except I wish I had girlfriends who I could travel with. I just don't anymore. I get jealous of rrr and all his guy friends he still travels with. I guess maybe I shouldn't have dropped out of sorority rush halfway through
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I'm seriously considering a weekend away by myself though!
I only recently found close girlfriends and I had no idea what I was missing. We have an annual girls weekend in April, but it seems so far away.
I do have a girls day out trip to the winery in Santa Fe and a Passion Party that night. That will have to do for now.
Although, I could totally do a weekend away by myself.
I don't have many close gf's I can travel with, so let me know if any of you have positions available...lol.
I have a strange life, with the whole kids/not kids thing... and the working-most-weekends thing. It's rough on a social life.
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I would absolutely travel with you! Our kid/no kid/DH working weekends schedule is crazy as well. Thank God for Grandma's!
Annnnnnd.... it's raining. I'm sure if I don't get dressed to run it will stop raining and clear up before I even get to my car, if I do put on running clothes it will pour on me. Why oh why does it only rain on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays!!?
I just finished the most recent episode of Pan Am. *Spoiler*
I didn't even think this would happen int he show, but at the end they wrote in Kennedy being shot. My heart actually skipped a beat. I've heard countless stories from family recalling when it happened, and I've seen the movies - but that's different. You know what is coming. I was only halfway paying attention and - bam. It made it feel just a little real.