First let me follow up on my last post concerning Kyle...I have talked to him everyday the last couple of days and Amy too. Last night I heard the Kyle I know on the phone...thank goodness. He still has a really long road ahead of him because of all the close minded and unmerciful people he will come in contact with for the rest of his life. The good news is he has way more people in his corner than all those unmerciful people. That is what I am most grateful for. I don't go to church but I definitely have a lot of love and respect for all of those people who are supporting him. Kyle is such a good person, has a big heart, and just genuinely a good person so how anyone can be unkind to him just blows my mind. Anyway, continue to pray for him and our family....
On another note, I am about 3 hours away from home in Alcoa, TN doing some training from work. Today was a pretty good day...other than having to sit in a class room setting the entire day of course. I had a lot of eye openers and I got some really good feedback from my DM which made me really happy because ultimately he is the one who will have the say in whether I become a gm or not. I feel really good about my training so far and the next two days should be more enlightening.
The hard part of this is being away from Wilkins. I have talked to her a couple of times (as much as a 2 yr old will talk on the phone)! Each time she has said "hi mommy" and jabbered for a minute and then she literally kisses the phone. Today when I talked to her on my break she was whiny and sleepy and it broke my heart...I literally teared up. It is really hard and I have only been away from her for one full day now!! This is the time I am normally spending with her so it makes it even more difficult. But I still have 2 more days and tomorrow is suppose to be a long day so maybe I will be so busy I won't think about it. Then Wednesday (MY 31st BDAY) will be another long day but at least I get to spend it sitting in a class with my dm, gm, and a bunch of other managers....YEAH RIGHT! I can think of other things I would like to be doing but it could be worse I guess...like I could not have a job at all....
Until next time...
8.30.2010
8.28.2010
Some people...
....love to bring other people down. I don't understand it! Why is that some people enjoying not only bringing someone down but also kicking them while they are down?!
When someone is trying to hurt someone in my family it really irritates me. Especially when you are messing with someone who is like a brother to me. Kyle and I have been extremely close since we were kids and now that he is having to deal with this ridiculous stuff it really hurts me. I don't know too many people who doesn't love Kyle and if you don't then there is something wrong with you.
So anyone who knows Kyle please keep him in your thoughts and prayers. Pray that he has the strength to carry this burden and face the nay sayers that exist. Pray for our family to have the strength to support him. We are a close a family and we will always stick together so if you want to mess with one you better be ready to deal with all. And let me say thank you to the tons and tons of people who are supporting him in this very trying time. We love you all!!
When someone is trying to hurt someone in my family it really irritates me. Especially when you are messing with someone who is like a brother to me. Kyle and I have been extremely close since we were kids and now that he is having to deal with this ridiculous stuff it really hurts me. I don't know too many people who doesn't love Kyle and if you don't then there is something wrong with you.
So anyone who knows Kyle please keep him in your thoughts and prayers. Pray that he has the strength to carry this burden and face the nay sayers that exist. Pray for our family to have the strength to support him. We are a close a family and we will always stick together so if you want to mess with one you better be ready to deal with all. And let me say thank you to the tons and tons of people who are supporting him in this very trying time. We love you all!!
8.26.2010
Childbirth is a piece of cake...
...compared to going to the dentist!! Those of you who disagree then you are NUTS!! I went to the dentist this morning and left feeling like I had been hit by a freight train! I had TWO ROOT CANALS along with a TOOTH EXTRACTION which is just a fancy way of saying "yanking the tooth out however it will come". No kidding that is what it felt like.
I was literally curled up in a ball while it took my dentist at least 45 minutes to get all of my tooth out. She had to cut it into two pieces and I would not be surprised if she wasn't standing on the side of the chair pulling as hard as she could to get it out!! I don't know because I didn't open my eyes...I was afraid I would see her face and it would be straining!!! Anyway, after sawing it into two pieces, cutting into my bone to get all the roots, a few stitches later, about 20 shots to try to numb it, she finally got it out.
This was also a glorious day because I have officially finished my first class at school! Five weeks later and I have completed an entire class...it is kind of rewarding. I didn't get to give my five minute presentation because of my swollen jaw and I didn't do as much class participation as I normally do but oh well. Some were proably glad that I wasn't talking...LOL! I doubt it though because I think that I am pretty interesting!!! :)
This was my only day off and I spent it at the dentist and at school so I didn't get a whole lot more accomplished. I have so much to do in the next 3 days and I work every one of them. I am leaving to go to Alcoa on Sunday at 2pm for some training and I am really worried. I have never been away from Wilkins for more than a night or so. I am going to be there until Wednesday evening so anybody who thinks about me please pray. I would say pray for Wilkins too but they always say parents miss their kids more than the kids miss their parents...
I was literally curled up in a ball while it took my dentist at least 45 minutes to get all of my tooth out. She had to cut it into two pieces and I would not be surprised if she wasn't standing on the side of the chair pulling as hard as she could to get it out!! I don't know because I didn't open my eyes...I was afraid I would see her face and it would be straining!!! Anyway, after sawing it into two pieces, cutting into my bone to get all the roots, a few stitches later, about 20 shots to try to numb it, she finally got it out.
This was also a glorious day because I have officially finished my first class at school! Five weeks later and I have completed an entire class...it is kind of rewarding. I didn't get to give my five minute presentation because of my swollen jaw and I didn't do as much class participation as I normally do but oh well. Some were proably glad that I wasn't talking...LOL! I doubt it though because I think that I am pretty interesting!!! :)
This was my only day off and I spent it at the dentist and at school so I didn't get a whole lot more accomplished. I have so much to do in the next 3 days and I work every one of them. I am leaving to go to Alcoa on Sunday at 2pm for some training and I am really worried. I have never been away from Wilkins for more than a night or so. I am going to be there until Wednesday evening so anybody who thinks about me please pray. I would say pray for Wilkins too but they always say parents miss their kids more than the kids miss their parents...
8.15.2010
So I thought today was going to be a pretty good day at work and for the most part it was...
It started off well. There is one imparticular co worker that I really don't get along with but I am really trying to. I had a talk with her last week to see what we could do to fix our "work" relationship. I apologized for anything I have said or done that might have offended her and I really feel like I am putting a lot of effort into trying to build a better relationship. The only problem is she didn't take any ownership in the tension between us so she is not working at our relationship. This makes it really hard for me...
For those of you who know me, I am really bad at keeping my mouth shut especially when I don't agree with it. Well, I have been biting my tongue a lot the past couple of days. I am hoping that this will get easier over time and something will evolve from it.
On another note...I have an employee that is so hard headed and stubborn I don't know if I will ever get through to her. Let's just say my day at work ended with me being highly frustrated and questioning certain things/relationships that I have there. This is something that I am going to have to figure out over time but I have a massive headache from it right now....
It started off well. There is one imparticular co worker that I really don't get along with but I am really trying to. I had a talk with her last week to see what we could do to fix our "work" relationship. I apologized for anything I have said or done that might have offended her and I really feel like I am putting a lot of effort into trying to build a better relationship. The only problem is she didn't take any ownership in the tension between us so she is not working at our relationship. This makes it really hard for me...
For those of you who know me, I am really bad at keeping my mouth shut especially when I don't agree with it. Well, I have been biting my tongue a lot the past couple of days. I am hoping that this will get easier over time and something will evolve from it.
On another note...I have an employee that is so hard headed and stubborn I don't know if I will ever get through to her. Let's just say my day at work ended with me being highly frustrated and questioning certain things/relationships that I have there. This is something that I am going to have to figure out over time but I have a massive headache from it right now....
8.10.2010
Just a quick post...
Just wanted to post some pictures of Wilkins in this outfit my mom made...
I picked out this pattern and she obviously had to put her own touches to it even though it wasn't exactly the way I wanted it! Oh well it turned out pretty cute...don't ya think?!
8.09.2010
Should be sleeping...
...but I am not! I have just enjoyed having a 3 day weekend away from work. It has been very relaxing and just a little productive! I should be going to bed right now but unfortunately I am not the least bit sleepy!
I have been reading everyone's blogs about their kids starting school and let me just say THANK GOODNESS it's not me!! I still have a couple of years left and hopefully by that time my life will have a little more order to it.
I am in the process of going to school which requires me to go to Nashville every Thursday night from 6pm-10pm. This Thursday will be the 3rd class I will attend and let me just say it is very overwhelming!! I have not been to school much less written a paper in over 11 years! Now not only do I have to write a 5 page paper, at least, every week, I also have to read anywhere from 75-100 pages. Super stressed (sorry mom)! Each class is only 5 weeks which means they have to cram a lot in those 20 hours. And because I know very little about college hours I just found out I am a full time student.
So full time mom, student, and manager...CRAZY!! I also got my school schedule and let's just say I will be going to class almost every Thursday until April 2012...yikes!! So if anyone wants to do anything such as shop, eat, or just go to a movie you can pretty much rule out Thursdays!!!!
Actually, you can probably rule me out until after the first of the year all together. I am suppose to start working 6 days starting the first week of September too and I have no idea how long that is going to last.
Well, enough venting for now...let me close this post out on a funny note...
I woke up to Wilkins standing in her bed naked from the waste down and her first words were "hi mommy"! Goofy girl....
I have been reading everyone's blogs about their kids starting school and let me just say THANK GOODNESS it's not me!! I still have a couple of years left and hopefully by that time my life will have a little more order to it.
I am in the process of going to school which requires me to go to Nashville every Thursday night from 6pm-10pm. This Thursday will be the 3rd class I will attend and let me just say it is very overwhelming!! I have not been to school much less written a paper in over 11 years! Now not only do I have to write a 5 page paper, at least, every week, I also have to read anywhere from 75-100 pages. Super stressed (sorry mom)! Each class is only 5 weeks which means they have to cram a lot in those 20 hours. And because I know very little about college hours I just found out I am a full time student.
So full time mom, student, and manager...CRAZY!! I also got my school schedule and let's just say I will be going to class almost every Thursday until April 2012...yikes!! So if anyone wants to do anything such as shop, eat, or just go to a movie you can pretty much rule out Thursdays!!!!
Actually, you can probably rule me out until after the first of the year all together. I am suppose to start working 6 days starting the first week of September too and I have no idea how long that is going to last.
Well, enough venting for now...let me close this post out on a funny note...
I woke up to Wilkins standing in her bed naked from the waste down and her first words were "hi mommy"! Goofy girl....
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