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I Promise I Will Not Allow This to Become The I Lost My Job Blog. 27 Aug 2013 | 03:40 am
I finished all of my laundry today and it felt freaking awesome. While I was hanging up the last t-shirt, I was all “look at you! You are so brave and strong! That degree from The University of Teenag...
Writing Through It. As Bloggers Do. 25 Aug 2013 | 01:55 am
Last night I cried, tossed, turned, worried, got sick, cried some more until I finally drifted off to sleep sometime after 5:11 am. I’ve worked since I was 14 years old and I’ve never lost a job unti...
It’s Going to Be Okay. But Only After I Get Very Drunk and Cry A Lot. 23 Aug 2013 | 11:22 pm
Today is one of the worst days of my life. I’m in shock. I’m scared. And unsure of my future. My position with the company I’ve loved and been loyal to for over 6 years has been eliminated effective...
Just One of Those “Little Things” That I Never Want to Forget. 23 Aug 2013 | 03:23 am
My daughter walked through the door after a long, hot day at school. She placed her backpack on the floor and settled into her seat at the kitchen table to enjoy a cold glass of water and a snack befo...
Six One 31 Jul 2013 | 04:12 am
This morning I had to go to the high school to do an intradistrict transfer to keep Ethan at the same school. I was filling out the paperwork and got to the section that asked what grade he was in. “...
Getting Settled In 30 Jul 2013 | 01:28 am
Moving is hard. Moving is SUPER hard. Moving sucks. Moving is The Worst. Moving day was June 30th. It was 104 outside that day. With the exception of my brother for a couple of hours, we had no on...
“Let’s Do This!” 7 Jun 2013 | 01:11 am
Ever since my daughter was little, she has had a hard time dealing with change. If you move something in her room, she will freak out and be unable to go on with life until everything is back in it’s ...
Moving 6 Jun 2013 | 12:40 am
Almost six years ago, we moved into a new place in my dream neighborhood. In less than a month, we will be moving out and into a new place. This house has been good to us, but this house is starting...
No Shame. 24 May 2013 | 08:12 pm
You know how on the Biggest Loser when the contestants look at pictures of their bigger selves they say things like “I don’t even know that person.” Or “I don’t like that person.” I don’t feel that wa...
I Really Am Stronger Than I Think. And So Are You. 24 May 2013 | 12:33 am
I’ve been doing boot camp consistently since September. Six week sessions with one week breaks in between. The last Thursday of each six week session, we do what is called “The Wall Workout.” It’s int...
