The right decision

First let me say that I love my job. But I am not appreciated by my boss at all. She brags to her co workers and her boss about my work ethics. She even praises me in front of her audience at the time. When she does not have anyone around she talks to me like I am a piece of dirt. She talks about me like I was the worse employee she ever has had in her professional life (she talks about akll her staff & my nurses work hard, so I am not the only one). Anyone and everyone has told me that out of all her Deparment Assistants (DA) I am the best. However she does not show this side to me. She supports me with school and that is it. An higher up staff memeber told me to apply for a position at northlake because she knows how mt boss is(My boss is called the hospital nurse and DA supplier, because everyone quits or go to another unit). I was interviewed last week for another position here at the hospital for what I do now. I was offered the job on the spot. I did not tell my boss due tome not knowing if I was going to take the job. Well she found out and told me to post my position so that she could hire someone promptly. I advised her that I have not accepted the position. She then wanted to talk to me. Mind you she was on vacation this past week and this happened Friday. She came into work Friday afternoon and we sat down and talk. I told her how I felt. I did not hold anything back, because I had another job if she got upset. Well she begged me to stay. I told her I would. I wonder if I made the correct decision by doing this. I know more abuse and hatred will come my way from her but I love my job and my staff. I hope the fact of loosing me made her open her eyes and see what she has in front of her. I will accept any advice in this matter.

stress

Ok so i have recently been feeling very sick. Throwing up and all so of course everyone thought i wsa pregnant. I ent to the doctors yesterday to find out that i wasn't pregnant just very stressed out and she said i was close to having a nervous breakdown. A lot has been on my mind recently and i haven't really had time to figure things out. It was like day by day i would go about like everything was ok when it really wasn't. According to my doctor i need to take time and sort things out before things get worse with me. I've always been the type to put my friends and family before my needs no matter what i was going through. i guess things has finally caughtb up to me.

kickball....

So I'm on this kickball team and we have lost terribly the past two weeks which is very upsetting because the last tem we lost to wasn't even that good. Our team is actually a really good team too but I think it was probably because some of the people showed up drunk. That could always put up a problem.

Nelson Mandela's 90th Birthday Bash in London

WOW! Can you imagine having almost 50,000 people singing Happy Birthday to you?? AMAZING!!!

Here's a video of the concert. And an article about Mandela's 90th Birthday party in London!

Nelson Mandela had a smile and a message.

Blessed!

Last Friday I was blessed with a beautiful baby girl. Her name is Kymia Elyse. She has been a wonderful addition to my life. For some reason my thoughts about what she was going to be like was totally off. I thought she was going to be loud, crying all the time, and staying up all night, but she's not, she's the opposite. She is very quite, she sleeps most of the day, and at night she wakes ups once, eats and goes back to sleep. I thought is would be great with her being like this, but I don't like it I want to be able to interact with her, I don't know why I'm in such of a rush for her to get older. I guess I should enjoy her while she's quite now because it may be a whole different story when she gets a little bit older.

To: If this week was not already bad enough

I know that you have already had a bad week. But look at the good side your grandmother did not die, your daughter is okay and your thinks about everyone else already at a young age. Just keep your head up and remember this to shall pass.
BW

If this week was not already bad enough

I know that everyone has experienced a time in their life where they feel that everything is falling down on top of them. Well i have had one of those weeks. Week started off with my husbands 99 year old Grandmother who lives with us falling and hitting her head that required her being taken in by ambulance and receiving 5 staples. My baby has come down with the summer nasty cold this week and has been extremely fussy and not sleeping good at all. To top all this off and it is only Thursday i just received a phone call from my oldest sons school that a child in his class has become extremely ill and tested positive for TB. I just made a doctors appointment to have my son tested tomorrow and he is walking around looking like he is in the dumps because he says if he has it he has infected everyone he loves. I have explained to him that the chance that he caught it is probably very slim. I don't know how else to explain to him to where he wont feel so bad. I hope the rest of the week goes better for me. I have already sat and cried to many times this week and i hate the feeling of being so overwhelmed to where i end up crying. I hope that all my classmates and instructor are having a wonderful week and staying cool.

Life/drama

Well i just found out yesterday that my dad gets out of lock down monday. I don't know what is going to happen when he gets out. I know he's going to want to see me to try and make things right but i'm not sure if i want to see him. Also about 2 days ago i ran into my ex of 5 yrs i always said that the next time i see him i would make him pay for what he did to me. But instead when i saw him i just became disgusted he wasn't even worth getting revenge. I was just like i don't even need to waste my time on him. Also a week ago some lady came to my job trying to fight my manager because the security guard there was her boyfriend and baby dad. My manager didn't know he had a girlfriend though so she was ready to fire him for bringing that drama to work. Things have just been crazy lately but i've been doing a good job of staying calm which is not like me at all so i think i'm improving.

Home early from work...again

I realized today that many businesses are headed for trouble. My Dad is having a rough time with his business and I have been sent home everyday for the past 3 weeks early from work. I work at a daycare as a Pre-k teacher. We have our summer camp going on now and we are so low on children they keep sending teachers home. Usually it is no more than an hour or two, but that adds up. I am hoping things start to pick up when school starts. I can put up with it for the summer, but there are many teachers at my school that have children and a mortgage. I don't know how they do it.

On a brighter note:

I have been noticing my cat getting a little chunky lately and I couldn't figure out why. It was really starting to bother me. She is an inside cat and she is fixed so I really didn't have a clue why she was getting fat. I caught her today getting into her food container. She has figured out a way to lift the handle and have a cat food buffet. I don't care what anyone says animals are smart. I have proof.

Thoughts on the CRCT test for children in school

OK call me old school but the more i sit here and think about the mandatory CRCT test for children the more it makes me sick. I have sat here for 6 grades now with my son and though out the whole school year it is a big stress factor for us both. My son has severe dyslexia so you can imagine what we go through. What happen to teaching kids? The whole school year is based on getting ready for the CRCT test and passing. Kids now a days (to me) are not being taught anything except for what the state mandates them to know for this test. The drop out rates are ridiculous because the kids that cannot pass this test do not promote to the next grade so thus doing nothing but frustrating these children. It is also sad to me the fail rate of the CRCT test for this past school year of 2008. I would love to hear some others opinions on what you think on this subject.

4th of July weekend

I am looking forward to the 4th of July weekend. Luckily this year it falls on a Friday so that makes for a long weekend!!!! My problem is that I don't know what to do. Usually my children and I go out town a short road trip. However, we all know how high the gas pices will be for the weekend. I was wondering if anyone had any sugggestions on something we could do locally besides Stone Mountain Park or Six Flags. The childen I am trying to entertain are 10 and 12 year old boys.

Sleeping in the train

The way I sleep in the train, If I am not careful, I will find myself at the airport. I normally board the train to Georgia State University or Grady Memorial Hospital. Today, I boarded the train from Grady heading back to Doraville Station. I was very tired because I have only had two hours of sleep this morning before leaving my house. Immediately I sat down, I dozed off. I remember waking up at Lenox train station when the train stopped, but I went back to sleep again after that. I am sure I was in the train another 10mins after it had stopped at Doraville station before I realized that the train was not moving anymore. I woke up confused as ever, saw the Doraville sign, but was not able to figure out where I was. It is not funny at all because this is not the first time. I am scared that the third time, I will be at the airport.

Exercise

Do we have any fitness buffs out there? Well I will tell you, it is not easy for me. I have started walking with a group of co-workers and I am so out of shape. But now that my money is on the line I guess I better step it up a notch. A group of us are putting $1.00 in a pot for 5 week intervals to see who looses the highest percentage of weight. We walk in the mornings and do group exercise in the afternoon. It was the best way for me to stay motivated I think. The job is also starting a weight watchers program but after weighing the cost(no pun intended) $186.00 for seventeen weeks with weight watchers or $17.00 for seventeen weeks with the co-workers I think it was an easy decision. If anyone has any health and fitness tips please feel free to share.

Rate Your Professor? Check it Out!

Hi Everyone!

Hope those essays are going great! I wanted to know if anyone ever heard of Rate Your Professor.com? It made me drive 30 miles one way because my professors received a great rating from other students. I live near the Dunwoody campus, but I drive to Decatur. Let me tell you, it has been worth it! Not because they are easier, but because they have passion and they make it fun! This especially helps for me because I have hard classes and my GPA depends on me getting into nursing school. For those of you who are just getting back into school or are going back for a second degree... I am with you!(I am both!) To those of you who are young and new to all of this, I hope you get it over with now! Believe me, you'll thank yourself later! I appreciate the comments from some of you that you thought that my essays were well written! I have had practice writing many research papers. However, retaking this class (for a better grade for my GPA to get into nursing school) has made me relearn some basic concepts. Those of you know MLA style the best, I could use help! I have used APA style for two years.. Check out the website about your future teachers, you'll be glad you did!

camping

Yesterday was my second time camping and it was terrible. I literally almost got eaten by misquitos. I couldn't wait to get home!

Feeding a family of 10 on $250 per week

WOW! Can you imagine 8 kids?? How are folks in this class dealing with the increasing food prices?

-Faisal

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Elissa Eubanks/Staff
Before Randy and Stacey Newbern hit the grocery store in their west Georgia home, Stacey plans the menu for the week and only buys the ingredients she'll need for those meals. They feed a family of 10 on a food budget of $230-$250 per week.

Article from AJC

Stressed?

Hi All!

My week to start a blog is week five, but I post on here every week regardless. I bet everyone is feeling the stress of midterms etc...I am a prety tough girl, but I had a semi-stress event yesterday. I NEVER cry, but I think I just had a "moment" For all you who are taking five classes, you know what I mean. I also work pretty much full time...Have to pay the bills, so every once in awhile it just comes crashing down on you. Keeping my calendar straight is the hardest part! ha ha. Just want to wish everyone luck on their midterms and as they always say, "This too shall pass"! Or least we hope we "pass".

First Recorded Oopsie

So Wednesday my friend and I decided to go to Little Five Points to shop around. I think I live in a weird place in comparison to some of you, but I have pretty close access to highway 78 so I just go to L5P that way. Anyway, I'm driving along with the flow of traffic and we're chatting it up, I mean I tend to not pay attention to the speedometer when theres lots of other cars around me, and we're like "Oh look, cops sitting around". (I find this to be more irritating than usual, because lately Dekalb County has been giving away tickets for EVERYTHING, they just kind of sit around and pick out people [Like my dad, for no seatbelt. Random!]. As tore up as part of that area can be, I would think they have MUCH better things to do than sit around.) Anyway, so I look in the rear view and there's one with lights flashing coming on the road and I'm just like, "I bet they're coming to give me my first ticket". Lo and behold, they did. So this cop got out of his cruiser all weird (I've never been pulled over for anything serious, so maybe they are all like this?) and like inspects my backseat instead of just coming to my window where i'm sitting there like, Uh hello?
"I clocked you going 82 in a 55, any reason you were going so fast?"
Gee, I don't know, perhaps I wanted to give you a reason to search my trunk for the kilo I have sitting back there and all the open containers in my backseat ( That's a joke.) Does anyone ever have a real reason unless it's an emergency? But I was honest and said I wasn't really paying much attention to the speedometer - Perhaps that sounds like a bad thing to say but I'd rather look at the road and the idiots on it. Anyway, he slowly walks back to his car after inspecting my backseat AGAIN, and then we're sitting there for like ten minutes, and I was like "He's totally writing me a ticket, what a douche" *chuckle* And finally he walks back, after inspecting my backseat for a third time, and makes me sign the citation and then doesn't really tell me anything about it and leaves. GREAT HELP! I wasn't really worried about the ticket, I thought I just paid it and went on with life. I have friends that have lost their licenses, but they drive pimped out bmw's and muscle cars, so of course they would, they always drive a million over the speed limit. So I didn't think I was that bad off. That goes to show you what I know. So Later I find out things get bad when you're 24mph over, and I was clearly 27 so that's great. And then another friend tells me I'm going to be mailed a court date later where I will either lose my license and pay a lot of fines, or take a $90 class. It is my first offense, but it is also Dekalb County, aka the worst system ever. So I've been pretty much laying awake every night worrying because I don't know what's going to happen, and because I don't know anything about what I'm supposed to do. I feel like I'm just naive to real life. I will probably have to tell my parents eventually, which will suck, I thought I wouldn't have to. And they will be super pissed and god knows what will happen if I lose my license. My 27 year old brother that still lives with us lost his license, so they're already mad about taking him places. UGH. Life is over if I lose it. I drive at least 30 miles to get to everywhere I need to go, so thats 60mi trip depending where, No ones going to take me anywhere like that, much less pick me up. *STRESSSSS*
So if anyone has some words of wisdom or some knowledge that will help me, I'd be grateful.
I've already learned my lesson.

Road Rage

Today I saw some major road rage! I drive one way that is about thirty miles away and my commute is from 400 to 285 to Decatur campus. If any of you have ever driven this stretch, you know how frustrating it can be. This car came from the exit into highway traffic and what I assumed as a reasonable speed and merged into traffic. This SUV who was going over 80 MPH at least, was in the second to slowest lane beind this car. He came right up on this car, rode its bumper and proceded to get in front of the car and slam on its brakes! This car tried to to move over TWO lanes, but the SUV kept following, flashing its lights and I could see the guy having a "cow". The other driver did not do anything at all and this guy was about to kill her! It made me stop and think about how I sometimes might be riding someone's tail too. It also made me think about why we think that our time is more important than someone elses and that everyone should get out of our way! I am guilty of this and I admit it...I think we all are. However, today I witnessed not just road rage, but major frustration from everyone on the road! We are all stressed about the commute, the gas prices and the idiots on the road. It's hard to keep composure out there!

This Week

After my earlier post, my husband and I had a very long, very blunt conversation.

Things are much better now. My mom asked me if she could take my 2 year old for the week, as she is on vacation, and I let her because I know he will have a blast. My sister (18) and my stepsister (16) love playing with him, and my mom loves to take him to the park and activities and such. I called a little while ago to check on him, and they are all in the pool and he LOVES the water. We took him over there yesterday, and will be picking him up on Sunday most likely. I miss him like crazy, but its nice to have a bit of quiet. Its the longest amount of time he's ever been away from me. I'm sure he'll be fine though.

My husband has cleaned every room in the house. Well, almost, he's about to go clean the kitchen. However, because he is doing that, that leaves me with only the laundry, which is no problem. I've gotten almost completely caught up on school work, and I am so much more relaxed. I took my history exam yesterday with no interruptions, and I am almost sure I aced it. I have a spanish exam to take within the next few days, so I'm going to be studying for it, but having less to do around the house will make it easier.

We are also most likely going to go to Six Flags to celebrate our anniversary. We were planning on going next week, but since my mom has Aidan, it would make more sense to go this week. I think going to Six Flags will be a fun, inexpensive, yet memorable way to spend our 3 year wedding anniversary. What do you guys think?

I hope everyone is having a good week so far!

Indiana Jones....UGH

Hello All,

I saw the latest Indian Jones film. I,of course, had to see this film, even though everyone said it was awful! It is an iconic film and part of my childhood movie memories... I am giving away my age...Thirties..I won't give away the plot if any of you want to see it, but I will say that it has a slight SCI-FI aspect to it. Let me just say I HATE SCI-FI, especially when a movie is very interesting until they break out the alien crap! When I told my best friend about the movie and I mentioned the word alien, she immediately said "oh you hated it" She knows me all too well. I have a hard time with things like this because it ususally does not fit into the plot and thus ruins the movie for me! Also, this movie was chessy, another one of my pet peeves! I am going to see Sex and the City next...

Not Like Someone You Love

Have you ever been so mad at a person you felt like you hated them, even though they are someone you love very much?

Thats how I feel about my husband right now. I hate how he's being such a deadbeat lately. I have to nag and nag and nag to where I feel like I am his mom. I have gotten up every day with the kids this week-- this morning was supposed to be my turn to sleep in. I even reminded him before I went to bed. What does he do? Stay up until 6AM and now refuses to get out of bed. The kids got up at 7:30AM.

I am really fed up with his behavior, and have told him so. Ever since he quit his job in September!! he's been basically useless. He helps with the kids (sort of) while I do my schoolwork, but thats it. I worked up until I had the baby, and now he is supposed to find a job, but is dragging his feet. We are rapidly depleting our savings, and I just want to slap him back into his senses. Ever since he stopped working, its like he lost his sense of motivation. He doesn't do anything on his own-- I have to nag him to clean anything. I do ALL the laundry, and he won't even help put it away.

He is still in bed, and even though I've been waking him up over and over, he refuses to get up.

I'm at my breaking point. I really really just want to hurt him. WHERE did the man I married go? When did he turn into such a lazy disgusting slob?

Ugh... I'm just going to go outside, take some deep breaths, and then maybe start the process all over again to get him up.

In response to Robert Kelly

R. Kelly found not guilty in child-porn case
Jurors deliberated for less than one day; singer faced 15 years in prison.CHICAGO - R. Kelly was acquitted of all charges Friday after less than a day of deliberations in his child pornography trial, ending a six-year ordeal for the R&B superstar.
Kelly dabbed his face with a handkerchief and hugged each of his four attorneys after the verdict — not guilty on all 14 counts — was read. The Grammy award-winning singer had faced 15 years in prison if convicted.
Minutes later, surrounded by bodyguards, he left the courthouse without comment. Dozens of fans screamed and cheered as he climbed into a waiting SUV.

Old job

Ok so i'm back at my old job before i moved to Georgia. Things have changed but i think for the better. It's a lot more fun and the stank attitudes have gone bye bye. I recently changed my hair to a bright blue color and it just so happens that thats the stores main color all of a sudden so of course everyone was saying i must really like the job. Everyone is nice though only 3 people are left from when i use to work there. they make me not want to go back to Marietta.

To: Sleepy Sleepy

I know the feeling. I have tried tea, energy drinks, and walks around my floor to try and stay awake. So I have learned to work with my door open, and don't eat a heavy lunch or breakfast. So try to stay awake, because we all need our jobs. Like a comedian once said, " if you get caught sleeping just say amen and act like you are praying." LOL

ROBERT KELLY

Ok folks,lets talk a little about the entertainment industry.R Kelly guilty or not guilty?
I was reading the news yesterday about him going on trail.Whether he is guilty or not we can only say when it is over.
But my point is that what kind of an animal sleeps with little girls and think they can get away with it?They have money, ride in big cars and live in mansions yet are not satisfied and especially when they can have any woman they want.People are talking about some video of him and the girl which i obviously haven't seen.Has anyone?
They say he has a black mole at his back and that could prove him innocent but my question is can't that be edited in and out of a video? I love his music but if he is guilty then he must face the consequences of his own stupidity.

Sleepy Sleepy

This is a really good example of setting a bad reputaion at work. I am NOT a morning person whatsoever. I am working at Wachovia Bank starting at 8am everyday. After 2 years of working and living .5 miles away, I drag myself out of bed at 7am and still manage to end up being at work late or last. My manager walked in on me sleeping at the drive thru window today and asked, "Gabe, why are you sleepy everyday?" Silence filled the room. I don't know why I'm sleepy at work. I get my 6-8 hours of sleep per night. Coffee and Tea doesn't affect me anymore. Does boredom create sleepiness? Zoning out and day dreaming during meetings didn't really help either. I need some kind of excitement, and a bank robber isn't what I have in mind =/

I want this dog

I have been looking at these Weimaraner puppies for about 4 years. This is the only dog I will accept in my home. I am not a dog person, but I really want this puppy. I saw them about 6 years ago. I thought they were the cutiest things. Then 4 years ago, I saw one at the pet store and it was LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT. Everytime I see one my heart melts. The problem is I never owned a dog, These dogs require a lot of exercise. I live in an apartment. Oh, did I mention these dogs can get up to 70 lbs. . What do I do??????????????

Overwhelmed

It is only Tuesday and I already feel like the week is wearing me down. My daughter has a dance recital on Saturday so she had practice everyday this week, except for yesterday. I am in a training class at work through Wednesday so I feel like half of my work week has gone to waste because I can't get anything productive done, although the class is somewhat interesting(Introduction to Leadership). However I feel like I really shouldn't be in the class considering I am only and administrative assistant. I guess if my boss feels I am worthy of it I should be thrilled. Dance rehearsal is from six to eight so I am not sure if I will be able to get anything worht while done in between that either. Not that I am trying to rush time or anything but I will be glad when this week passes.

Back in Philly

well i am sooo happy i am back in my hometown. Seeing my family and old friends the only thing that sucks is the weather. My little brother just turned one today, he thinks he's a big boy now and my other little brother who's six won't shut up and stop asking me so many questions. As for my 13 year old sister she's still thinking she's grown and can do whatever. All and all i'm happy to be back. MY little 6 year old brother right now as i'm typing is asking me questions. I swear that kid never shuts up.

Report Takes Aim at ‘Model Minority’ Stereotype of Asian-American Students

June 10, 2008
Copyright 2008 The New York Times Company

Full article from the NY Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/10/education/10asians.html

This video is fun and amazing! Check out this dog!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0jNC_w1tSw


Cut and paste the above link to see an amazing dog!

My day at the bread company

Have you ever had a day that you knew it was going to be terrible? I work at as Pre-K teacher at a private preschool and we are in the first few weeks of summer camp. During summer camp we take a field trip every Monday. If anyone has children, you know how hard it is to take them places. They don't always behave. I had 18 children go on our field trip today to the bread company to learn how to make bread. We had our usual talk about the rules and things we shouldn't do in public places. I don't know what I said to those children today that sunk in, but they were so good today. Maybe they really were interested in how to make bread. I didn't have any problems at all. That is a miracle! I got up thinking today was going be horrible and it turned out to be great day. That usually doesn't happen.

I don't know about every one else but these gas prices are INSANE!! Some analysts are predicting $5 per gallon by July 4th weekend! WHAT???

-Faisal

Fearing $5 gas, Americans cut back

What would you do?

I have two toddlers - a boy and a girl. Each time we go out to eat, the girl decides to act up and once she starts, the boy follows suit. It is very frustrating, eating and trying to control them. Today, immediately we sat down at the restaurant, she started messing with the sauces on the table. I asked her to stop but as usual, she continued doing what she wanted to do. I ordered food for them, she abandoned the food. This happens all the time. I actually told my husband that today will be the last day I will order food for them because to me, it is as if I am wasting money and these kids do not just get it. Anyway, she ended up crying, making noise and you can imagine how embarrassed I was. Please tell me, if you are in my shoes, will you keep ordering food for them?

Weather is such a buzzkill!

So I suppose summer is definatly upon us! Today was one of the stuffiest days I have encountered in a while! It began alright when I was walking around Central Park this morning, but come noon WOW was it hot! It didn't help that I don't have an air conditioner and that my fan stopped working last night! It was 90* here today, which I guess is nothing since back in Georgia it was about 100*. Still a stuffy apartment with three girls equals a miserable day in the heat! It wasn't so bad in the middle of the day though. I picked up some hot dogs and mac and cheese from the store and when I was checking out they had TYE DYE sidewalk chalk at the counter. So we embraced out inner child today and chalked all up and down the sidewalk! So much fun! So in the end the heat was terrible, but the best was made of the day!

Who thought up this sign?

These online courses are killing me!

I don't know what's wrong with me, but I am struggling with these online classes. I think I under estimated the whole thing. I am taking five classes online and every time I get on there is a new assignment to do. I think it would have been better for me to go to campus and actually learn then to do the classes online and try to teach myself. Sometimes I don't understand the assignment and have no way of getting any help. This sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In response to math is not fun

Ok I am not sure if this is actually considered a blog or not but after MUCH prayer and HARD WORK I passed my quiz with a 91.7%(I had to have an 80% in order to continue to the next assignment). Thanks for your good luck wish Lauren!!! It worked!!!

Let's think about what we could of done better...or not done at all?!

Hi everyone! It's my week (week three)to start the blog and I've got a little head start, since it's only Sunday. I was thinking today about some of the regrets I have in my life. Some of you may be much younger than me, some may be older. I was thinking of what I would have done differently. What would you guys have done differently, something you might have regretted? Mine is that I wish I was more diligent in my seriousness about school and that I had a great opportunity to get it over and done with when I was younger. I messed around in school in my early twenties and sometimes I pay the price with having to retake classes thatI have passed, but want to get a better grade because the school program you are trying to get into goes by your GPA. This is very humbling and makes you want to shake your younger self and tell them to wake up! So my question to you guys is, what would you change if you could? I'll post some more pics throughout the week too. Have a great week! I'm going to go pray now because I have an anatomy II test this week that is online!

Math is not fun!

Ok, I don't consider myself to be a dummy but attempting Intermediate Algebra after 15 years is beginning to prove me different. Granted I should have known I was becoming a little rusty after attempting to help my 4th grader with math this last school year. Boy is the curriculum advancing as the years go by. I have attempted my first quiz at least 6 times. This last time I was 1.2% away from passing. You would think that would persuade me to be excited at this next attempt, but on the contrary I am dreading it. So close but yet so far is the way I see it. Guess this is where my faith steps in :-). I will pass this quiz!!! I will pass this quiz!!

So excited!

I'm very excited. We just booked our flight to Missouri. We're visiting my father-in-law from July 2nd to July 7th. I get to see the Arch and we're taking the kids and I think we will just have a blast. Of course, I'm taking my school work with me, but thats easy enough. There are computers there.

I'm not looking forward to taking the kids through the airport though... we're going to gate check the stroller and carseats, and so we're going to have to carry a lot. We're buying a new toy for Aidan to keep him occupied throughout the flight. Luckily, its only an hour and a half long flight. '

Then, I'm getting a new computer monitor and video card! My video card keeps causing my computer to crash, and so I have to restart at least twice a day. Then, my computer monitor is huge and bulky. Its a 15 in... and I'm going to get a 19" LCD flatscreen monitor. I have almost no room to write my notes/do my assignments right now. I have to hold my notebook in my lap. Its so aggravating.

In other news, my 3 (almost 4 month old) is already rolling over! I think its because he's big fpr his age... he was 7lbs when born, and now he's 13, 14lbs. He's my chunky monkey.

obama sucks

I don't know who all in our class is a democrat (so sorry if this offends you) but I would just like to state that if obama wins I think I'm just going to shoot myself (not literally). But seriously I don't know what I would do. I can't stand that man. he's TERRIBLE and he would make a horrible president. AND he is talking about making Hilary his vice president...that is double trouble if you ask me. vote for McCain. So as of right now that is all I have to say.

Unfair

I don't think you are being unfair, however only you can make the decision to see him. I will tell you what I tell my friends that I love very much, I will support you in whatever you decide. Whatever you decide your aunt has your back like I have my friends back. She is going to love you, be their for any tears, and hurts you may go through with your father. So keep your head up and follow your heart, even though it has been hurt, your heart does mend.

here's a picture to make your glad your not this guy!

Whatever this person did, the one who did this to their car was just a little upset..lol

Jacky

This Crazy Week!

I have had the busiest week ever!~ First things first, over the weekend I moved. My live in boyfriend's parent own a couple house here in GA and they live in New Jersey. The use the houses here as rental property and for almost 2 years Jerry and I have been renting on of the houses. One of their newer, nicer houses came open so I had a fit about moving there. Jerry would have rather styayed at the original house we have lived in but the other house is so much better! To make a long stoey short we moved. Nothing is unpacked, everything is in boxes all over my new beautiful house. We did not finish moving until Sunday night, so all week I have not been able to enjoy my new house because there is so much crap everywhere. Next, I have been working my butt off at my job. I work as an Administrative Assistant at a tool manufacturer. Well, its no secret that the construction industry is down and my company is struggling because of the economic situation. I have a class on Tuesday and Thursday night so between moving, and my class I am exhausted. Honestly, right now I am cheating on my job with this English 1101 class! I hate being so overwhelmed!

Obama Declares Nomination; It's Official Folks!

Obama declares nomination victory Barack Obama says he has secured the Democratic nomination for the US presidential election, following the last primaries. From BBC

to everyone who responded to my last blog

I'm sorry i don't know how to comment each of you seperatly but i appreciate all the advice. It seems most of you said i should try and give him another chance. I do believe in forgiving and second chances but i just feel like i gave him plenty of chances. It's not like he has been locked up since i was 3 and he's just now getting out, he's been in and out of lock down so he had plenty of chances to changes and i gave him those chances by wanting to get t o know him and spend time with him. He just never returned the favor. But i will try, i had a talk with my aunt today and she said it's better late than never.

Am i being unfair?

September 14 i will be turning 20 growing up my Aunt was my mom and dad. My mom is more like an older sister than a mom. we have a good relationship but it's not really like mother and daughter. As for my dad he's been in and out my life since the age 3. When he was there he would just buy me things or give me money then leave again. He's been in and out of jail my whole life. I'm his only child. Everytime he gets released he tells me he will change and try an dbe in my life, but he never did. he would get out and go right back to doing what it was that got him locked up in the first place. He wasn't there for any of my dance recitals, talent shows, proms, graduations, christmass's, or birthdays. If you ask me he was never there anyway. I feel like he treated me like i was one of the many girls he was with. Just threw money at me like he could buy my love. Now all of a sudden he wants to be in my life. He'll be getting out once again in a couple weeks and he told my step sister to tell me that he's going to change and he wants me to give him a chance. I'm just at the point where i don't see what i need him for anymore. he missed out on trying to be a father. his own mom even told him he messed up not being in my life. My step sister told me that i should give him a chance to be in my life because maybe he can't change. I don't believe that, i feel like once you have a child and you want to be there for them you should do everything in your power to try and change, especially if thats your only child. Luckliy for me i had my Aunt around and she took me in because without her theres no telling where i would be right now. My mom was there it's not like i never saw her we had some type of relationshihp but me and my dad never did. He never tried to know me so i don't see why i should give him that chance now.