O, W-2's
O, W-2's
Could you possibly be lost en route?
O, W-2's
O, W-2's
My old boss can kiss my pa-toot.
Just because I resigned and moved away-
Doesn't mean I don't deserve to see my pay.
O, W-2's
O, W-2's
Maybe tomorrow's the day!
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Negativity (edit number 6)
Today, I let someone's bitterness and negativity affect me. I normally can vent, get it out, and move on, but what this person said to me actually made me angry.
That being said, I'm a very emotional person. I vent to my close friends and my husband, then I feel better. I process out loud. I'm not big on crying, because it usually never gets to that point. I very nearly went off on someone for being disrespectful and hateful regarding something I am very passionate about. But I didn't. I shut my mouth, turned off my computer, and went to bed.
I learned something tonight.
I am the only one who has a hand on my happiness. I choose to be happy. People don't make me happy, my circumstances don't make me happy. I am happy because I choose to be.
Some days, it is hard to remember that I am happy. I let the noise, the pollution, the funk into my head and it's hard to drive it out. That's what happened today. I let someone else's ageism and ignorance get past my filter. I let it in. That was my mistake.
BUT I am a wise 23, almost 24 year old. I know that what this person said had NOTHING to do with me. This person projected their issues onto me, disregarding my education on the subject, ignoring the wisdom of a younger person, refusing to recognize an educated opinion supported by science because it did not mesh with what the media has taught said person.
I did some yoga, controlled my breathing, and recentered myself- sans the funk.
Update: I've since seen this person and didn't even feel uncomfortable around them. People only influence you if you let them, so I encourage you to be firm in what you believe, filter out the noise, and don't ever let anyone undermine your passions and convictions.
That being said, I'm a very emotional person. I vent to my close friends and my husband, then I feel better. I process out loud. I'm not big on crying, because it usually never gets to that point. I very nearly went off on someone for being disrespectful and hateful regarding something I am very passionate about. But I didn't. I shut my mouth, turned off my computer, and went to bed.
I learned something tonight.
I am the only one who has a hand on my happiness. I choose to be happy. People don't make me happy, my circumstances don't make me happy. I am happy because I choose to be.
Some days, it is hard to remember that I am happy. I let the noise, the pollution, the funk into my head and it's hard to drive it out. That's what happened today. I let someone else's ageism and ignorance get past my filter. I let it in. That was my mistake.
BUT I am a wise 23, almost 24 year old. I know that what this person said had NOTHING to do with me. This person projected their issues onto me, disregarding my education on the subject, ignoring the wisdom of a younger person, refusing to recognize an educated opinion supported by science because it did not mesh with what the media has taught said person.
I did some yoga, controlled my breathing, and recentered myself- sans the funk.
Update: I've since seen this person and didn't even feel uncomfortable around them. People only influence you if you let them, so I encourage you to be firm in what you believe, filter out the noise, and don't ever let anyone undermine your passions and convictions.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Second Day in a row?
Could it be? Am I actually posting more than once in 6 months? ;)
I woke up this morning feeling rested for the first time in weeks, which is a bit strange considering Jackson had a nightmare last night and was up screaming his head off at 3am and it took me until 5am to get him back to sleep in my bed. Good thing Tim was in Fayettenam or someone would have been a super-crank this morning.
Got woken up at 8 by my best friend of 20 years, which I didn't mind <3 had some yogurt, paid all of February's bills, did two loads of laundry (including diaper laundry that has been calling my name for a couple of days), did a load of dishes, and made a game plan of things I'd like to accomplish this month.
Here's my list:
1. finally hang the curtains in Keelin's room
2. paint the living room
3. figure out where we'll go for our 3 year anniversary on the 23rd
4. purge the kidlet's closets of outgrown clothes, pass on to friends
5. get the dogs micro-chipped
6. do our taxes
Not a terrible lot, but our living room is significantly larger than any other room in our house, so painting it will be beyond obnoxious.
In other news, Max will be 1 this month and Jessie will be two! I may have to learn how to make doggy birthday cakes for our furry family members!
I woke up this morning feeling rested for the first time in weeks, which is a bit strange considering Jackson had a nightmare last night and was up screaming his head off at 3am and it took me until 5am to get him back to sleep in my bed. Good thing Tim was in Fayettenam or someone would have been a super-crank this morning.
Got woken up at 8 by my best friend of 20 years, which I didn't mind <3 had some yogurt, paid all of February's bills, did two loads of laundry (including diaper laundry that has been calling my name for a couple of days), did a load of dishes, and made a game plan of things I'd like to accomplish this month.
Here's my list:
1. finally hang the curtains in Keelin's room
2. paint the living room
3. figure out where we'll go for our 3 year anniversary on the 23rd
4. purge the kidlet's closets of outgrown clothes, pass on to friends
5. get the dogs micro-chipped
6. do our taxes
Not a terrible lot, but our living room is significantly larger than any other room in our house, so painting it will be beyond obnoxious.
In other news, Max will be 1 this month and Jessie will be two! I may have to learn how to make doggy birthday cakes for our furry family members!
Monday, January 31, 2011
Hello, 2011!
I really am a tragic blogger-wannabe, aren't I? You do not qualify as a blogger if you get onto your blog once every 6 months or so.
Here are a few updates before I get started trying to resurrect my blog!
Tim gets out of the Army in a few weeks.
He has worked so hard preparing for this transition. I'm so proud of him. I can't even be concerned about all of the changes, because he has been so diligent in his preparations. That, my friends, is how a real man behaves. I am so blessed.
The kids and I have already moved back to Greensboro, NC to work on house stuff and get the kids settled.
Updates to the house thusfar:
1. new laminate wood flooring to replace carpet
2. beadboard chair rail in hall and jacksons room
3. paint in hall, jacksons room, kitchen, and keelin's room
4. 24' x 15' dog lot that Tim built for the dogs, since our backyard is too large to fence
more to come :)
We got another dog, "Jessie Lou" also known as "Groceries", since she would be a porker if she were allowed. Max is still a cutie, but a well behaved one now, thanks to intensive training.
I am taking this semester off from school. During early registration, I was told that Freshmen get first pick for classes and that because of that, I was waitlisted for SIX of my 7 classes... and that my one class would be M,W, & F from 12-1. School is a half hour each way. That would mean that I would spent 3 hours a week driving for 3 hours of class... somehow arranging childcare. Big waste of time, hence the semester at home with the kids catching up on the stack of pleasure reading I've been neglecting. <3
The goal is to go back this summer and take a class or two. I'm taking the fall semester off, as well. Keelin is starting K-5 and Jackson will be starting a 2 morning a week preschool, so my fall is devoted to them and their transitions. School has never and will never be more important than my family.
Christmas was nice. We gave the kids no toys with lights or batteries. It was delightful!
Jackson turned two year old last week. His train and taco themed birthday party was fun. Lots of kids, his favorite food, a blue train cake... pure kid happy.
Well, I think that pretty much sums up the last 6 months! We're not very exciting :-p
Here are a few updates before I get started trying to resurrect my blog!
Tim gets out of the Army in a few weeks.
He has worked so hard preparing for this transition. I'm so proud of him. I can't even be concerned about all of the changes, because he has been so diligent in his preparations. That, my friends, is how a real man behaves. I am so blessed.
The kids and I have already moved back to Greensboro, NC to work on house stuff and get the kids settled.
Updates to the house thusfar:
1. new laminate wood flooring to replace carpet
2. beadboard chair rail in hall and jacksons room
3. paint in hall, jacksons room, kitchen, and keelin's room
4. 24' x 15' dog lot that Tim built for the dogs, since our backyard is too large to fence
more to come :)
We got another dog, "Jessie Lou" also known as "Groceries", since she would be a porker if she were allowed. Max is still a cutie, but a well behaved one now, thanks to intensive training.
I am taking this semester off from school. During early registration, I was told that Freshmen get first pick for classes and that because of that, I was waitlisted for SIX of my 7 classes... and that my one class would be M,W, & F from 12-1. School is a half hour each way. That would mean that I would spent 3 hours a week driving for 3 hours of class... somehow arranging childcare. Big waste of time, hence the semester at home with the kids catching up on the stack of pleasure reading I've been neglecting. <3
The goal is to go back this summer and take a class or two. I'm taking the fall semester off, as well. Keelin is starting K-5 and Jackson will be starting a 2 morning a week preschool, so my fall is devoted to them and their transitions. School has never and will never be more important than my family.
Christmas was nice. We gave the kids no toys with lights or batteries. It was delightful!
Jackson turned two year old last week. His train and taco themed birthday party was fun. Lots of kids, his favorite food, a blue train cake... pure kid happy.
Well, I think that pretty much sums up the last 6 months! We're not very exciting :-p
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Diaper Shops!
http://www.diapershops.com/ is having a huge BumGenius giveaway! Go check them out on Facebook :)
My favorite thing about Diaper Shops is the easy access it gives to so many cloth diapering resources. A beginning CD mommy and an experienced cloth diapering mommy can benefit from this wealth of information and vendors! <3
My favorite thing about Diaper Shops is the easy access it gives to so many cloth diapering resources. A beginning CD mommy and an experienced cloth diapering mommy can benefit from this wealth of information and vendors! <3
2010
First blog of 2010... in June?
I keep telling myself that I need to really start blogging, but I always get distracted. With the part time job, two kids, a dog, a husband, and a full time school schedule- how in the world could THAT possible happen? ;)
Update:
Tim is going back to Columbia this month. Last time.
Keelin turns 4 in 3 weeks. Crazy!
Jackson is 16 months old.
Max, our newest addition, is wild as a buck. 3 month old boxer puppies are wild. Seriously.
But he's cute. Gotta give him that.
In others new:
Less than a year until Tim is out of the Army. Imagine that.
Looking at buying a home- have a couple that are serious prospects.
Both would need a bit of renovating!
Anyone see a possible blog about a Big, Green Renovation?! I do!
I keep telling myself that I need to really start blogging, but I always get distracted. With the part time job, two kids, a dog, a husband, and a full time school schedule- how in the world could THAT possible happen? ;)
Update:
Tim is going back to Columbia this month. Last time.
Keelin turns 4 in 3 weeks. Crazy!
Jackson is 16 months old.
Max, our newest addition, is wild as a buck. 3 month old boxer puppies are wild. Seriously.
But he's cute. Gotta give him that.
In others new:
Less than a year until Tim is out of the Army. Imagine that.
Looking at buying a home- have a couple that are serious prospects.
Both would need a bit of renovating!
Anyone see a possible blog about a Big, Green Renovation?! I do!
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
My Hubs!
So...I have a flight date timeline! :)
Of course, I can't tell. Of course, it can change.
All I can say is that these next few weeks will not be able to fly fast enough!
I'm so thankful that this is going to be our last deployment. We've only lived together for 7-8 months of our almost 2 year marriage. Sad, but true. Somehow we made a baby in that time period. LOL Go us?
We're planning a trip. St.Croix looks like our best option. I don't want to leave the kids, but they're not going to the Virgin Islands with us. We'll have to wait and see how things turn out. Nothing is certain until he's back in our home leaving his laundry on the floor and watching "The Biggest Loser" with me :)
Of course, I can't tell. Of course, it can change.
All I can say is that these next few weeks will not be able to fly fast enough!
I'm so thankful that this is going to be our last deployment. We've only lived together for 7-8 months of our almost 2 year marriage. Sad, but true. Somehow we made a baby in that time period. LOL Go us?
We're planning a trip. St.Croix looks like our best option. I don't want to leave the kids, but they're not going to the Virgin Islands with us. We'll have to wait and see how things turn out. Nothing is certain until he's back in our home leaving his laundry on the floor and watching "The Biggest Loser" with me :)
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