New Blog

When I began this blog it was prior to my wedding, but now in my happy marriage, the focus has changed, women need a forum to discuss politics. Men sometimes don't take our political views seriously and we have numerous votes to cast and we are SMART,INFORMED and as PASSIONATE as they are....So join me....

Busy Busy Busy

Sorry for the long absence work has been all encompassing and much more responsibility than I ever expected. I LOVE IT though. As for the wedding plans my mom is thoroughly unreasonable but I think all will ultimately be ok, though Lovan's suggestion is not a bad one. My maid of honor has also had a rough year and I hope she will be ok and able to be a part of my groom's and my special day. This week I am on vacation and I am writing this post from San Francisco where I have just tucked my niece and nephew into their beds. I promise to update again soon

Bogged down in details

The new job continues to go well. I wish I could say the same for the wedding plans. My parents are paying for the wedding which unfortunately means they are dictating the terms. They have limited my fiance and I to a total of 50 people between us which means many people that we wanted to include we will not be able to. Many are asking us why we don't tell my folks to stuff it and pay our own way? The simple answer: family harmony...Choosing "the nuclear option" would have too much fallout and too many hurt feelings. While it is sad that we will NOT get the wedding of our dreams we can live w/the compromise. ...

New job

I am now on my 3rd day and everyone here at the school I am working for is outstanding. The people have been incredibly helpful and answered ny many dumb questions. A lot has been happening, notably that I have recently reconnected with the mother of a long time friend of mine who I was led to believe did not like me. It turns out she was glad I called as this friend of mine is struggling right now with a number of things and living a very unhealthy life. It gives me pause to realize how far I have come in 5 years since I was battling similar demons and trying to rebuild my life. I am grateful to all of those who stood by me and especially my parents whom I made miserable. This does not excuse the way they are behaving regarding wedding plans, but I understand why they made certain decisions.

New destination

I got out and am headed to one of Rhode Island's major universities for significantly more $ and a great deal more respect. My call center days are over and I have graduated from cubeville as I will have an office. I start my new job on Monday and the look on my boss' face when I gave my notice two weeks ago was priceless as I am sure he is the last person who ever thought I would quit, but opportunity knocked and I answered the door! I am very excited and plan to work very hard as this job represents everything I have worked toward and then some. I will be helping students and families pay the bill for this school and it will be very gratifying. Now, all I have to do is survive the process of planning my wedding but more on that in future posts.

I hate my job

This started out as a place to talk about my wedding plans, but it is also a place to bitch about how much I am coming to hate my job. I should have known when I took the job nearly two years ago that things would change eventually. Now with the company getting ready to move closer to where I live I am going out of my head. I am a 34 y/o woman and do not need to be treated like a 5 y/o....However, working in a call center apparently invites that and my big boss is on a power trip. The bottom line is I need to get out...I'll keep y'all posted on my destination

More than weddings

I started this blog as a place to vent as I plan my wedding but it has become more...I must admit I want this promotion at work far more than I thought I did...I feel like I have worked to get to this one place. Admittedly, there would be some travel to Illinois,Iowa, and Wisconsin which would take me away from home, but I feel like I have a lot to offer and I will be disappointed if it doesn't happen.