If you read this post, and it is not yet 11am PST Friday June 1st, please send some good thoughts my way, as I face off with my bosses boss, and try to rectify the mess that they made of my assignment for next year.
If 11am PST has already past, then please send some support my way...just in case. And if you happened to have heard a loud scream sometime after 11amPST Friday June 1st, well, let's just hope that it didn't come from me.
And if the day isn't stressful enough as it is...there is a Girl Scout meeting in the afternoon. Oh golly gee...I can hardly wait...
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Logic Defied...continued
To expand further on yesterday's post...School #4, that would be the school that I do not want to return to next year, informed me that I no longer have a room to work in. That's right, no place for my Federally mandated services to be provided. While school #2, that would be the school that my idiot boss took away from me, has a room for me to work in that contains a desk, phone, and internet access. Go figure...
I am trying to figure out how best to present my case to my bosses boss during our meeting on Friday. You can be sure that I will mention that I have no place in which to provide therapy at school #4...that should be enough to sway her...shouldn't it?
I am trying to figure out how best to present my case to my bosses boss during our meeting on Friday. You can be sure that I will mention that I have no place in which to provide therapy at school #4...that should be enough to sway her...shouldn't it?
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
The Logic Defies Me
Can anyone come up with a logical answer to this question? Why would a boss ask someone to rank their schools in order of preference ( with #1 the school you want to keep the most), and then take away the persons second choice and leave them with their first, third and fourth choices? Just asking...
Sunday, May 27, 2007
I'm Baaaack!
Well I've returned from the silent retreat, renewed, refreshed, and ready to take on the world. O.K. maybe not the world, but certainly my life. It was an amazing experience. Meditating, praying, singing/chanting (that part wasn't silent). Time to exercise, time to draw (thanks again Patches for suggesting the drawing pad), time to pray.
The food was divine. I can honestly say that I have never tasted better food anywhere in my whole life! It was all vegetarian (which was great for me). The first night we had bowtie pesto pasta with baby tomatoes. I have to tell you, these were the best tasting tomatoes I have ever had... Sweet, juicy...delectable. They served a salad with fresh veggies, in which each veggie was colorful, crisp, and full of flavor. Each meal after that one, was even better than the one before. As I sit here and write this, I am salivating at the memory of how the food tasted.
I slept better than I've slept in years! Waking up before the alarm, feeling refreshed, and ready to start the day. It is hard for me to believe that it was only two days...the peace, and calm I currently feel certainly had to have taken months or years to achieve, yet it was only two days (wow).
For me, the challenge will be to maintain that calm when dealing with the realities of my life. I have always pictured a cool mountain lake, when I have wanted to find a calm, quiet place in which to go, now I can picture the retreat.
Twelve, my mom, and my dog were happy to see me. DH and Ten are at a movie, and don't even know that I've returned, (how's that for being able to gradually acclimate back into my life)... DH and Ten should be home soon, so I will post this now...and visit all of your blogs to catch up on what's been happening for the past few day. I can't wait.
The food was divine. I can honestly say that I have never tasted better food anywhere in my whole life! It was all vegetarian (which was great for me). The first night we had bowtie pesto pasta with baby tomatoes. I have to tell you, these were the best tasting tomatoes I have ever had... Sweet, juicy...delectable. They served a salad with fresh veggies, in which each veggie was colorful, crisp, and full of flavor. Each meal after that one, was even better than the one before. As I sit here and write this, I am salivating at the memory of how the food tasted.
I slept better than I've slept in years! Waking up before the alarm, feeling refreshed, and ready to start the day. It is hard for me to believe that it was only two days...the peace, and calm I currently feel certainly had to have taken months or years to achieve, yet it was only two days (wow).
For me, the challenge will be to maintain that calm when dealing with the realities of my life. I have always pictured a cool mountain lake, when I have wanted to find a calm, quiet place in which to go, now I can picture the retreat.
Twelve, my mom, and my dog were happy to see me. DH and Ten are at a movie, and don't even know that I've returned, (how's that for being able to gradually acclimate back into my life)... DH and Ten should be home soon, so I will post this now...and visit all of your blogs to catch up on what's been happening for the past few day. I can't wait.
Friday, May 25, 2007
My Bag Is Packed, I'm Ready To Go...
(sung to the tune of Leaving On A Jet Plane)
My apologies to John Denver and to my blog friends…I never claimed to be a lyricist.
My bag is packed.
I’m ready to go.
I sitting here with my computer.
I hate to turn it off and say goodbye.
But the clock is ticking,
I’m feeling forlorn.
Won’t even be able to blog come dawn.
Kiss the hubby, kids and say goodbye.
Chorus:
Cause I’m leaving for the retreat
I hope that my time there is sweet.
Oh I’m so scared to go.
There are so many things for me to learn.
So many things, now it’s my turn.
to try to put them all into practice.
When I come back I’ll post about it.
I just hope my kid handle that,
I’m away for two days and two nights.
Chorus:
Cause I’m leaving for the retreat
I hope that my time there is sweet.
Oh I’m so scared to go.
Now the time has come for me to leave you,
One more time I’ll bid you adieu.
In 48 hours I’ll be back to stay.
I’ll read up on, all your news
Maybe my sister, will have bought more shoes.
And I’ll catch up on the things you have to say.
Chorus:
Cause I’m leaving for the retreat
I hope that my time there is sweet.
Oh I’m so scared to go.
Have a great weekend;~)
My apologies to John Denver and to my blog friends…I never claimed to be a lyricist.
My bag is packed.
I’m ready to go.
I sitting here with my computer.
I hate to turn it off and say goodbye.
But the clock is ticking,
I’m feeling forlorn.
Won’t even be able to blog come dawn.
Kiss the hubby, kids and say goodbye.
Chorus:
Cause I’m leaving for the retreat
I hope that my time there is sweet.
Oh I’m so scared to go.
There are so many things for me to learn.
So many things, now it’s my turn.
to try to put them all into practice.
When I come back I’ll post about it.
I just hope my kid handle that,
I’m away for two days and two nights.
Chorus:
Cause I’m leaving for the retreat
I hope that my time there is sweet.
Oh I’m so scared to go.
Now the time has come for me to leave you,
One more time I’ll bid you adieu.
In 48 hours I’ll be back to stay.
I’ll read up on, all your news
Maybe my sister, will have bought more shoes.
And I’ll catch up on the things you have to say.
Chorus:
Cause I’m leaving for the retreat
I hope that my time there is sweet.
Oh I’m so scared to go.
Have a great weekend;~)
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Twelve is Having a Pity Party
Monday night, Twelve asked me to sign her progress report for Science. It listed all of the assignments, quizzes and tests for the past month, including points earned out of possible points. The progress report looked great 2/2, 10/10, 25/25. Lots and lots of 100% on assignments and quizzes. I was feeling pretty good that Twelve learned her lesson from the last report card and was really putting out the effort. That is, until I looked at the very last entry on the list.
That's right #25 on the bottom of all of the assignments was an entry for a test which Twelve had in science class last week. Is anyone out there surprised that Twelve had a test in science last week? Cause, I am. Yep, I had no idea. Why did I have no idea? Probably because I'm a terrible, uncaring mother. No, I'm not you say...well then I'll tell you why I had no idea that Twelve had a test...it's because, SHE DIDN'T STUDY. That's right, you read me right, Twelve did not study for her science test last week. Bad choice she made!
One would think that after the last incident and ensuing fallout, that Twelve would have made sure that she studied for this test. Evidently she decided that playing on the computer and 'I.M.ing' her friend was far more important that studying. I'm mean, like hey...which would you rather do? Really who could blame her for choosing the fun route instead of the studying route.
Oh wait...I can blame her. Yes, me, moi, I hold Twelve fully accountable for her decision not to study for her test. Me...a front-line contender for the 'Worst Mom of the Year Award'. So, what did I do? No, I did not take her door off the hinge. This time I did something that feels, for the moment, far worse to Twelve... I took away her computer privileges.
That's right, she is not allowed on the computer, until she studies for the next test. Man, oh man...she is royally p.o'd at me right now. She had whined, tried to negotiate with me, and told me how unfair I am...and that was just in the last hour. Twelve went so far as to tell me that even the smart kids did poorly on this test. She seems to be missing the point...which is that her non-studying is the reason that she may not use the computer.
It is certainly a 'red-flag' day at our house.
That's right #25 on the bottom of all of the assignments was an entry for a test which Twelve had in science class last week. Is anyone out there surprised that Twelve had a test in science last week? Cause, I am. Yep, I had no idea. Why did I have no idea? Probably because I'm a terrible, uncaring mother. No, I'm not you say...well then I'll tell you why I had no idea that Twelve had a test...it's because, SHE DIDN'T STUDY. That's right, you read me right, Twelve did not study for her science test last week. Bad choice she made!
One would think that after the last incident and ensuing fallout, that Twelve would have made sure that she studied for this test. Evidently she decided that playing on the computer and 'I.M.ing' her friend was far more important that studying. I'm mean, like hey...which would you rather do? Really who could blame her for choosing the fun route instead of the studying route.
Oh wait...I can blame her. Yes, me, moi, I hold Twelve fully accountable for her decision not to study for her test. Me...a front-line contender for the 'Worst Mom of the Year Award'. So, what did I do? No, I did not take her door off the hinge. This time I did something that feels, for the moment, far worse to Twelve... I took away her computer privileges.
That's right, she is not allowed on the computer, until she studies for the next test. Man, oh man...she is royally p.o'd at me right now. She had whined, tried to negotiate with me, and told me how unfair I am...and that was just in the last hour. Twelve went so far as to tell me that even the smart kids did poorly on this test. She seems to be missing the point...which is that her non-studying is the reason that she may not use the computer.
It is certainly a 'red-flag' day at our house.
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Things Are Looking Up
I read a post this evening, by Arm, and it was so funny, that it pulled me out of my funk! What a difference a day makes...24 little hours...(we're in trouble now...I'm singing a commerical). Anyway, this afternoon DH called me to tell me that he got an email from his boss stating that DH will be getting off at 1pm on Friday. I was so relieved, because this meant that DH would be available to take Ten to his playoff game on Friday night, and that I would be able to get to the retreat on time... one problem solved...
Then I checked the playoff schedule...the playoff game isn't THIS Friday night...it's NEXT Friday night. All of that worrying and stressing for nothing. OOOPS!
I listened to Patches, and bought a sketchbook to take with me on the retreat. I'm wondering what kind of pencil I should buy to use in my sketchbook. Would a regular #2 lead pencil work? Regular colored pencils? Is there some special pencil that I could buy that would come with talent included? You know...talent that would allow me to draw something that doesn't look like an untalented 5 year old drew it. That's the kind of talent I'm talking about.
SIGH...so, two of the things that I was stressing over...getting Ten to his game, and what could I do at the retreat to fill the time...have both been resolved...thank goodness!...Yep, things are definitely looking up.
Then I checked the playoff schedule...the playoff game isn't THIS Friday night...it's NEXT Friday night. All of that worrying and stressing for nothing. OOOPS!
I listened to Patches, and bought a sketchbook to take with me on the retreat. I'm wondering what kind of pencil I should buy to use in my sketchbook. Would a regular #2 lead pencil work? Regular colored pencils? Is there some special pencil that I could buy that would come with talent included? You know...talent that would allow me to draw something that doesn't look like an untalented 5 year old drew it. That's the kind of talent I'm talking about.
SIGH...so, two of the things that I was stressing over...getting Ten to his game, and what could I do at the retreat to fill the time...have both been resolved...thank goodness!...Yep, things are definitely looking up.
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