Jilli, I'm so sorry about the job. And Nora, I'm sorry about school. I think the person who graded your essays is weak, and you can tell 'em I said so.
Welcome Home, Wallybee & Babytea! I usually check Beep Me and Press, even when I'm not actively posting, but I guess it's been a while. I didn't even know Babytea had been born. Ryan is beautiful, billytea, as well you know. I'm so very happy for you and your beautiful family.
Seska -- is that really you? I got all discombobulated for a moment, wondering which board I was at. Hi, hi, hi!
Welcome Home, Wallybee & Babytea! I usually check Beep Me and Press, even when I'm not actively posting, but I guess it's been a while. I didn't even know Babytea had been born. Ryan is beautiful, billytea, as well you know. I'm so very happy for you and your beautiful family.
Thanks Cindy, and thank you to everyone else. We have passed the first night successfully with some dedicated tag teamingpretty well I think. Of course, to add insult to injury, every so often I get woken in the middle of the night by stomach cramps, and that happened last night while Ryan was actually settled.
We have come to the conclusion that we need more. Clothes, cot blankets, bottles, just generally more. I predict shopping in my future.
Just finished giving my students their final exam. One girl was really sick, and fell asleep while taking it.
Today does indeed suck and can fuck itself. I am really sorry to hear about the job, Jilli. I admit the FIRST thing I thought when I read your post was "more time to champion the awesome book!" Still, though, I've been laid off 5 times and it sucked hard every time.
And today, on a personal note, has sucked too. I have my first exam tomorrow, and have a puppy who is incredibly fearful of everything and also apparently has a UTI. Both conditions are worrisome, and have been a huge distraction to my studies. Anyway, I walked into the office today, holding her (because she won't budge on a leash anywhere new) and as soon as the vet tech walked into the waiting room, Cayenne crapped and peed all over me.
Is this what motherhood feels like?
(And yep, she's registered for dog classes, but they don't start until late May.) I've contacted some dog professionals whom the vet recommended, but I have to get through these exams.
At least one undergrad at my university has moved into a hotel for the past few weeks, to escape the swine flu in the dorms.
Is this what motherhood feels like?
Add barfing into your hair and yeah, pretty much.
Is this what motherhood feels like?
Add barfing into your hair and yeah, pretty much.
Oh, jeez.
::turns and runs from thread as fast as 37+ week belly will allow::
Oh, damn - Jilli, I'm so sorry. STUPID universe.
Sending you much job-ma. And virtual cupcakes.
::turns and runs from thread as fast as 37+ week belly will allow::
aw look at how cute.
::turns and runs from sparky as fast as possible::
This week really does suck--I just found out that my friend Tami (whom some of you met at the Chicago F2F prom night) was laid off yesterday. At least Discover gave her a month/year for benefits and she's not officially out of a job until July 1st. Oh, and they're going to pay for 65 percent of her COBRA.
