Oh yeah...10 more days, baby!! Bring it!
15. Christmas parties. Oh, I love them. We are having one tomorrow night with the college group, and we have a white elephant gift party to go to on Monday night. There is something so amazing about combining the festivities of Christmas with friends in a "party" environment. I love walking around someone's house, with the sounds of Christmas music in the background, chatting it up with my friends. In my mind, I imagine the perfect party to be this way:
Everyone is wearing amazing clothes. Like, really amazing. The women in beautiful cashmere sweaters in bright reds and golds, with leggings and cute boots. The guys in striped button down shirts with a nice pair of jeans. And, everyone has a glass of sparkling cider in their hands as they laugh and reminiscence about days gone past. The house has beautiful decorations hanging from every nook and cranny, and the food is spectacular.
Man...
So, even though I have NEVER been to a party like that...that is what I look forward to when I think about Christmas parties. The joys of wearing "dressy" clothes, enjoying some Martinelli's, and laughing with the people you love most in the world. I am super excited about these parties!
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
No Stress, No Stress, No Stress...
Yep.
It's true.
The main source of stress in my life will be gone Friday afternoon at 12:30pm.
I am no longer employed.
And the crazy thing is? I'm not sad.
My blog yesterday should explain that very well.
But really...I thought I would be more emotional about the news...but the only emotion I felt was anger.
My employers have apparently known since November that my assignment would be ending this week. And apparently, one of them was supposed to let me know...and never did. Wonderful, right? I am beyond frustrated about this. Who does that? The only reason I found out about it was because my husband happened to have a conversation with someone today that knew about it...and assumed he and I both knew about it as well. Oh so lovely...
I am not usually a very confrontational person...but these people are getting an e-mail from me. I think it is totally irresponsible to end someone's assignment without telling them. What if Josh hadn't talked to that person today? Would I have ever been told? Or would I have shown up to work in January, only to look like an idiot to everyone at the school who knew I wasn't supposed to be there?
Sigh.
All frustration aside, it's kind of a relief. I don't have to worry about overprotective parents or being told "no" by a little girl or visits from different people who all have different ideas on how I should do my job. Maybe the next time I go to get a massage, my neck won't have as many knots in it.
I'm really trying to look at it as a blessing. God has a plan for me...and that plan is to prosper me and not to harm me...that plan is to give me a hope and a future. My future just obviously doesn't involve working with this little girl anymore.
I will miss the teacher...and the students...and the little girl a bit. She really is usually a sweet kid. And, many of the kids in the other classes know me by name and come up and say hi to me every day. I will miss that part.
But man...the good outweighs the bad on this one for me. God's got something better out there for me...whatever it may be...and I am excited to see where He is going to take Josh and I because of this.
It's true.
The main source of stress in my life will be gone Friday afternoon at 12:30pm.
I am no longer employed.
And the crazy thing is? I'm not sad.
My blog yesterday should explain that very well.
But really...I thought I would be more emotional about the news...but the only emotion I felt was anger.
My employers have apparently known since November that my assignment would be ending this week. And apparently, one of them was supposed to let me know...and never did. Wonderful, right? I am beyond frustrated about this. Who does that? The only reason I found out about it was because my husband happened to have a conversation with someone today that knew about it...and assumed he and I both knew about it as well. Oh so lovely...
I am not usually a very confrontational person...but these people are getting an e-mail from me. I think it is totally irresponsible to end someone's assignment without telling them. What if Josh hadn't talked to that person today? Would I have ever been told? Or would I have shown up to work in January, only to look like an idiot to everyone at the school who knew I wasn't supposed to be there?
Sigh.
All frustration aside, it's kind of a relief. I don't have to worry about overprotective parents or being told "no" by a little girl or visits from different people who all have different ideas on how I should do my job. Maybe the next time I go to get a massage, my neck won't have as many knots in it.
I'm really trying to look at it as a blessing. God has a plan for me...and that plan is to prosper me and not to harm me...that plan is to give me a hope and a future. My future just obviously doesn't involve working with this little girl anymore.
I will miss the teacher...and the students...and the little girl a bit. She really is usually a sweet kid. And, many of the kids in the other classes know me by name and come up and say hi to me every day. I will miss that part.
But man...the good outweighs the bad on this one for me. God's got something better out there for me...whatever it may be...and I am excited to see where He is going to take Josh and I because of this.
Reason Number Fourteen
I can't believe how quickly this month is flying by! I still have a LOT of Christmas shopping to do...I have to buy stamps for my Christmas cards...and I have some baking to do...
Too much to do...so little time.
14. "Festive" Christmas attire. Ok, so I am NOT a fan of the "ugly" Christmas sweater. We all know which ones I mean. My idea of "festive" attire is much more subtle. Wearing Christmas colors...or wearing tasteful Christmas earrings...or wearing a cute "Christmas-y" scarf (or even Christmas socks. Because, even if they are "ugly", no one has to see them). I wore one of my "Christmas-y" scarfs today and it made me feel like I was dressing up my outfit a little bit. I will be wearing my other Christmas scarf to work on Friday, as we are having our class Christmas party. I like being "festive" for Christmas...just in a not so "over the top" kind of way.
Too much to do...so little time.
14. "Festive" Christmas attire. Ok, so I am NOT a fan of the "ugly" Christmas sweater. We all know which ones I mean. My idea of "festive" attire is much more subtle. Wearing Christmas colors...or wearing tasteful Christmas earrings...or wearing a cute "Christmas-y" scarf (or even Christmas socks. Because, even if they are "ugly", no one has to see them). I wore one of my "Christmas-y" scarfs today and it made me feel like I was dressing up my outfit a little bit. I will be wearing my other Christmas scarf to work on Friday, as we are having our class Christmas party. I like being "festive" for Christmas...just in a not so "over the top" kind of way.
Monday, December 13, 2010
The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day...
Side note: Does anyone else remember that book?
Such describes my day at work today. I got to work and waited outside the gate, like I always do, for the little girl I work with to show up. Today, I waited...and waited...and waited... Last Monday, the same thing happened. I waited until the bell rang and then I went up to the classroom...only to find out she had a fever and wasn't coming to school that day. So, even though I was a little frustrated that I'd been standing outside in the cold for 25 minutes for no reason, I did get paid for 2 hours...AND I wasn't feeling very good, so I was happy to be heading back home. I didn't get so lucky today.
Her mom typically comes and volunteers in her class every Monday. When she does that, she usually walks her in from the office. But, she's normally there at least 15 minutes before school starts. I kept looking at my clock this morning, getting a little excited about the possibility of being able to go home and hop back into bed for a bit. Three minutes before the bell rang, I saw her and her mom walking towards me from the office. I admit, my heart sank a little.
That was just the start of my terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day...
It got worse.
She was SUPER distracted by her mom being in the classroom. I haven't seen her that distracted in over a month. And, it didn't help that her mom was walking around the classroom, helping the other kids with their work. She kept trying to get her mom's attention, completely ignoring her own work and what I was telling her to do. It got so bad, in fact, that she refused to read to me. She crossed her arms and said, "No. I'm not doing it." This is not normal behavior for her. She doesn't tell me no when I ask her to do something. Ever. It's something she just started doing last Friday. I don't know if it's because she had a sub for a couple of days or what...but it's definitely getting worse, not better.
But the worst part about it is that she listens to EVERYONE else. Her peers, the teacher, her mom...anyone that told her to do the same thing I'd just told her to do, she listened to. It seriously made me really frustrated. I kept thinking, If she was my kid, she would be in SO much trouble... I had to walk away and give up a couple of times, just to get my emotions under control. I don't want to lash out at her accidentally. I don't want to frustrate her even more by showing my anger to her. I went up to the teacher a couple of times and told her she wasn't listening. The teacher would go right up to her and ask her to do her work...and she'd do it.
This continued throughout the rest of the day. It seemed that whenever she was bored or "done" with whatever we were doing, she'd cross her arms and tell me no again. I seriously left work super stressed out. Thankfully, I had a massage appointment scheduled for this afternoon (thank You, Jesus, for timing that one out perfectly!). I had a LOT of knots in my upper back that needed to be worked out...all due to stress and work, I'm sure.
I know I shouldn't let a 6 year old girl get me so frustrated...but knowing how sweet and even tempered she normally is...just makes this that much harder. She's never been defiant before. She has always listened to me and done what I've told her to do...even if it takes her a little while to do it.
I am really hoping things will be better tomorrow. The teacher is going to email her mom and let her know what's been going on. I really want to see that sweet little girl again tomorrow...not the monster I've been seeing lately. I really want this last week of work before break to be fun...not dreadful...
Ugh.
The joys of working again.
I really do feel blessed to have this job. I do enjoy it...most days. Today was just the worst day I've had so far. It tested my patience, my willpower, and my grace level. God, give me the strength to deal with whatever comes the rest of this week!!
Such describes my day at work today. I got to work and waited outside the gate, like I always do, for the little girl I work with to show up. Today, I waited...and waited...and waited... Last Monday, the same thing happened. I waited until the bell rang and then I went up to the classroom...only to find out she had a fever and wasn't coming to school that day. So, even though I was a little frustrated that I'd been standing outside in the cold for 25 minutes for no reason, I did get paid for 2 hours...AND I wasn't feeling very good, so I was happy to be heading back home. I didn't get so lucky today.
Her mom typically comes and volunteers in her class every Monday. When she does that, she usually walks her in from the office. But, she's normally there at least 15 minutes before school starts. I kept looking at my clock this morning, getting a little excited about the possibility of being able to go home and hop back into bed for a bit. Three minutes before the bell rang, I saw her and her mom walking towards me from the office. I admit, my heart sank a little.
That was just the start of my terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day...
It got worse.
She was SUPER distracted by her mom being in the classroom. I haven't seen her that distracted in over a month. And, it didn't help that her mom was walking around the classroom, helping the other kids with their work. She kept trying to get her mom's attention, completely ignoring her own work and what I was telling her to do. It got so bad, in fact, that she refused to read to me. She crossed her arms and said, "No. I'm not doing it." This is not normal behavior for her. She doesn't tell me no when I ask her to do something. Ever. It's something she just started doing last Friday. I don't know if it's because she had a sub for a couple of days or what...but it's definitely getting worse, not better.
But the worst part about it is that she listens to EVERYONE else. Her peers, the teacher, her mom...anyone that told her to do the same thing I'd just told her to do, she listened to. It seriously made me really frustrated. I kept thinking, If she was my kid, she would be in SO much trouble... I had to walk away and give up a couple of times, just to get my emotions under control. I don't want to lash out at her accidentally. I don't want to frustrate her even more by showing my anger to her. I went up to the teacher a couple of times and told her she wasn't listening. The teacher would go right up to her and ask her to do her work...and she'd do it.
This continued throughout the rest of the day. It seemed that whenever she was bored or "done" with whatever we were doing, she'd cross her arms and tell me no again. I seriously left work super stressed out. Thankfully, I had a massage appointment scheduled for this afternoon (thank You, Jesus, for timing that one out perfectly!). I had a LOT of knots in my upper back that needed to be worked out...all due to stress and work, I'm sure.
I know I shouldn't let a 6 year old girl get me so frustrated...but knowing how sweet and even tempered she normally is...just makes this that much harder. She's never been defiant before. She has always listened to me and done what I've told her to do...even if it takes her a little while to do it.
I am really hoping things will be better tomorrow. The teacher is going to email her mom and let her know what's been going on. I really want to see that sweet little girl again tomorrow...not the monster I've been seeing lately. I really want this last week of work before break to be fun...not dreadful...
Ugh.
The joys of working again.
I really do feel blessed to have this job. I do enjoy it...most days. Today was just the worst day I've had so far. It tested my patience, my willpower, and my grace level. God, give me the strength to deal with whatever comes the rest of this week!!
Reason Number Thirteen
Here's reason number 13...
13. Christmas cards. Ours came in the mail on Saturday! We really wanted to do professional pics again this year...but when it came down to it, the money just wasn't there. So, I used Shutterfly this year and made (what I think are) cute cards. I am excited to mail them out. I also love receiving Christmas cards in the mail. It's not often that we get mail worth reading...too many credit card apps or bills or junk mail. So, I get really excited when Christmas rolls around and we get fun cards from family and friends. We've only received one card this year...but I'm thinking that means everyone is running a little late this year (like me). I was so excited to cover our mantel with cards last year...and I hope to be able to do the same this year!
Only 12 more days!
13. Christmas cards. Ours came in the mail on Saturday! We really wanted to do professional pics again this year...but when it came down to it, the money just wasn't there. So, I used Shutterfly this year and made (what I think are) cute cards. I am excited to mail them out. I also love receiving Christmas cards in the mail. It's not often that we get mail worth reading...too many credit card apps or bills or junk mail. So, I get really excited when Christmas rolls around and we get fun cards from family and friends. We've only received one card this year...but I'm thinking that means everyone is running a little late this year (like me). I was so excited to cover our mantel with cards last year...and I hope to be able to do the same this year!
Only 12 more days!
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