Friday, September 14, 2007
Weight Watchers
So I joined Weight Watchers with my mom and a few friends on September 6th. We had our first weigh in last night after being on the program a week and I have been really watching what I was eating and putting in my body...guess what the weigh in was successful...I know it was mostly water weight I have lost but I lost 6.4 pounds the first week. I know it's just because my body was in shock over not eating fast food, eating better and less so I don't expect it to be very much next week but now I'm more motivated than ever....GO ME!
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
I don't get technology
So..I must have skipped the gene that allows your brain to retain technology. I look at everyone else's blog and cute layouts and their photos but I don't know how to do that. I am sure it's very easy and right in front of my face but I just don't get it. I need my friend Bec to come over and sit with me and show me how to work all this stuff. AHHHHHH
Sunday, September 9, 2007
8 jobs
1. Budd's Restaurant: This was my very first job ever. I washed dishes on Saturday & Sunday mornings during breakfast. I was 15 years old and worked from 7:00 am –11:00 am
2. Burger King: This was my first "real" job that I could actually drive to. I worked there for 4 years. From the time I was 16 to 20. There was tons of fun had here by the closing staff. Once I became a "manager" I let everyone else do the work and I dorked around. It was cool
3. Goff Stores: I worked here for a few months before I got married and moved to ..:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Texas. When I got home from Texas I worked here again for a few more months. Being a cashier in a grocery store is quite boring.
4. Mitchell's: Clothing store, very expensive but good discount and "credit plan" if you worked there. Plus you got to check out everything on Main Street and always look out the front window to see who was headed into the "Free Clinic"
5. O'Henry's An Irish Pub I worked at while living in Texas. That was an ok job. I remember they had the best Philly Cheese steak sandwiches ever. Working a 22 hour shift on St. Patty's day was HELL.
6. Chicago Title I was an escrow mortgage & real estate closer. I HATED this job. I will never in my life be a closer again. I hated dealing with the bitchy people whose interest rate was too high or payment wasn't what the lender told them. They acted like it was my fault and I was just the middle man.
7. Michigan Bankers Association: I work in the Employee Benefits Division assisting banks with medical, dental, life & disability benefits. The people I work with are awesome and I semi-enjoy it. The only reason I don't totally enjoy it is because work is work no matter how you look at it. 8. Mom: This is the craziest job I've had. So much joy yet so much frustration at the same time. I know I need to enjoy it more now because soon my kids will "hate" me because it's those lovely pre-teen to teenage years and they will want nothing to do with mom but right now it's good. They make me laugh like no other.
2. Burger King: This was my first "real" job that I could actually drive to. I worked there for 4 years. From the time I was 16 to 20. There was tons of fun had here by the closing staff. Once I became a "manager" I let everyone else do the work and I dorked around. It was cool
3. Goff Stores: I worked here for a few months before I got married and moved to ..:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Texas. When I got home from Texas I worked here again for a few more months. Being a cashier in a grocery store is quite boring.
4. Mitchell's: Clothing store, very expensive but good discount and "credit plan" if you worked there. Plus you got to check out everything on Main Street and always look out the front window to see who was headed into the "Free Clinic"
5. O'Henry's An Irish Pub I worked at while living in Texas. That was an ok job. I remember they had the best Philly Cheese steak sandwiches ever. Working a 22 hour shift on St. Patty's day was HELL.
6. Chicago Title I was an escrow mortgage & real estate closer. I HATED this job. I will never in my life be a closer again. I hated dealing with the bitchy people whose interest rate was too high or payment wasn't what the lender told them. They acted like it was my fault and I was just the middle man.
7. Michigan Bankers Association: I work in the Employee Benefits Division assisting banks with medical, dental, life & disability benefits. The people I work with are awesome and I semi-enjoy it. The only reason I don't totally enjoy it is because work is work no matter how you look at it. 8. Mom: This is the craziest job I've had. So much joy yet so much frustration at the same time. I know I need to enjoy it more now because soon my kids will "hate" me because it's those lovely pre-teen to teenage years and they will want nothing to do with mom but right now it's good. They make me laugh like no other.
Offended
Ok, so I read something today that rubbed me the wrong way. Why are people so over sensitive or offended by the slightest little things? Maybe I am just too laid back when it comes to things such as humor, others opinions, words, stuff people write, etc.'
This lady went off in the comment section of this work related paper I read, about how it offends her when people use certain words or phrases, like "that sucks", "shit happens", "looks like she came from the trailer park". Ok, you get the idea. I don't even know how to put it into words how ridiculous this lady was. I lived in a trailer park and I'm not offended by that saying. These things are just words and expressions of others it doesn't mean she has to believe them or say them…ignore it lady. Get over yourself and get a life.
I'm not offended by dirty jokes, rotten humor, I may get a little ticked and punch you out if you grab me or something but stuff that comes out of peoples mouths and that is written is no big deal.
Anyway I know this just rambles but I was on a rant.
This lady went off in the comment section of this work related paper I read, about how it offends her when people use certain words or phrases, like "that sucks", "shit happens", "looks like she came from the trailer park". Ok, you get the idea. I don't even know how to put it into words how ridiculous this lady was. I lived in a trailer park and I'm not offended by that saying. These things are just words and expressions of others it doesn't mean she has to believe them or say them…ignore it lady. Get over yourself and get a life.
I'm not offended by dirty jokes, rotten humor, I may get a little ticked and punch you out if you grab me or something but stuff that comes out of peoples mouths and that is written is no big deal.
Anyway I know this just rambles but I was on a rant.
BLAH
Wow...this week was one of the longest weeks I have felt like I have had in a very, very long time. Football every single day this week, Brit bowls on Friday, an emotional week with a funeral service, a close friends father's passing last night and now word that another close friend's father is in the hospital and working all on top of that, plus wishing I could make a family member's problems all go away. This is the time that I wish I were not such a sensitive person because I want to try and help everyone and make things better. My gram always tells me it's because I have a big heart and care about everyone. Which is true, but sometimes it's hard and I wish I were "stronger" and could distance myself from emotion easier...nope, I even am a sap for friggin' commercials but I guess that's what make me, me....
Oh' I did hear the best saying this week that I will now forever repeat. "Friends are the family we choose"...love it.
Oh' I did hear the best saying this week that I will now forever repeat. "Friends are the family we choose"...love it.
Question
Lots of questions will never be answered. Those of you who know the situation that occurred this past week may have the same questions, thoughts, concerns that I do. Some of you may choose to talk about it. Some of you may not talk about it because it's a taboo subject. I have many emotions going on right now.
Although we never hung around on a one on one basis this has hit a little to close to home for me. I feel sad, angry, shocked, confused and perplexed. You name it I am sure I feel it.
I'm sad for the family who is left behind. I am angry at her for leaving all the questions unanswered, angry for having a child at the most impressionable age deal with this, angry for having that image in the mind of the person who was first there forever be burned in their thoughts. I am shocked that this hit so close to home. This only happens to other people. I am confused as to why and how it got so bad that this was the only option and finally perplexed as to how you plan it and the thought that goes through your mind the second before you do it. I am truly baffled.
I hope my friends and family no matter how close to me, whether I see them everyday, couple times a week, once a year or maybe haven't seen them in several years know that know matter the day, time or place if you need someone I will be there. I may not have all the answers, solutions or quick fixes but I will be there. We will figure it out together. We will get help together; we will find the money together.
Just know, I WILL BE THERE.
Although we never hung around on a one on one basis this has hit a little to close to home for me. I feel sad, angry, shocked, confused and perplexed. You name it I am sure I feel it.
I'm sad for the family who is left behind. I am angry at her for leaving all the questions unanswered, angry for having a child at the most impressionable age deal with this, angry for having that image in the mind of the person who was first there forever be burned in their thoughts. I am shocked that this hit so close to home. This only happens to other people. I am confused as to why and how it got so bad that this was the only option and finally perplexed as to how you plan it and the thought that goes through your mind the second before you do it. I am truly baffled.
I hope my friends and family no matter how close to me, whether I see them everyday, couple times a week, once a year or maybe haven't seen them in several years know that know matter the day, time or place if you need someone I will be there. I may not have all the answers, solutions or quick fixes but I will be there. We will figure it out together. We will get help together; we will find the money together.
Just know, I WILL BE THERE.
RIP
Today is a sad day. Someone I knew passed away unexpectedly. Although, I didn't hang around with her often and only seen her when we got together with mutal friends it still breaks my heart to know she is gone and others are in pain and hurting for her and her family.
RIP-HM
RIP-HM
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